February 4, 1997 featured intense cross-examination of O.J. Simpson by Petrocelli, targeting inconsistencies in his alibi account of chipping golf balls on the night of the murders and challenging his version of events against prior police statements. Testimony from limousine driver Allan Park and Al Cowlings, combined with jury-requested readbacks, reinforced the plaintiff's timeline argument that Simpson could not have been absent from Rockingham. The proceedings also examined domestic violence incidents from 1989 and 1993. The day culminated in the reading of the civil verdict: the jury found O.J. Simpson liable on all counts for Ron Goldman's death and battery against both victims, awarding $8.5 million in compensatory damages.

• Jury requested multiple testimony readbacks focusing on Simpson's movements and alibi on June 12, 1994
• Allan Park testified he arrived at Rockingham at 10:23 PM and waited 30 minutes without seeing Simpson
• Petrocelli challenged Simpson's golf ball alibi, revealing it was never mentioned to police and appeared rehearsed
• Simpson cross-examined extensively on domestic violence incidents from January 1, 1989 and October 25, 1993
• Al Cowlings testified about domestic violence incidents and Simpson's unusual post-incident movements at Rockingham
• Civil verdict read: Simpson found liable 12-0 on all counts for Goldman's death and battery; $8.5 million in compensatory damages awarded