📂 Monday, February 10, 1997 — Day 57
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Day 57 — Monday, February 10, 1997

Simpson Civil Jury Awards $25 Million in Punitive Damages
Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki • Civil Trial • 4 proceedings • 138 utterances
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The jury returned its punitive damages verdict, awarding $12.5 million each to Fred Goldman and Lou Brown in the Simpson civil trial. After individual polling confirmed the verdict on split votes (10-2 on dollar amounts, 11-1 on liability), Judge Fujisaki formally dismissed the jury. Post-trial proceedings addressed motions, lifted the gag order, and stayed execution of the judgment for 10 days.

  • Jury returned punitive damages verdict: $12.5 million each to Fred Goldman and Lou Brown
  • Verdict passed 10-2 on dollar amounts and 11-1 on liability questions
  • Judge Fujisaki individually polled each juror and formally dismissed them
  • Gag order was lifted immediately after verdict
  • Execution of judgment stayed for 10 days pending post-trial motions
  • Judge declined to release juror addresses to counsel despite humorous pushback
Day 57 • 4 proceedings • 138 utterances
Civil Trial
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