procedural 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