Both sides rest

📄 Both sides rest — Friday, February 7, 1997

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TRIAL

▲ Day 56 of 57

◀ Redirect examination of Larry Levine Closing argument — Petrocelli and Kelly ▶

Date: Friday, February 7, 1997 • Utterances: 9

The defense formally rested its case, followed by the plaintiff confirming both sides had rested. Judge Fujisaki immediately moved into closing arguments with no delay.

# 1 MR. LEONARD:

Based on Your Honor's ruling, the defense rests.

KEY QUOTE

# 2 THE COURT:

Mr. Gelblum?

# 3 MR. GELBLUM:

Nothing further.

# 4 THE COURT:

Both sides rest?

# 5 MR. PETROCELLI:

Yes.

# 6 MR. KELLY:

Yes, Your Honor.

# 7 THE COURT:

Okay. Counsel be ready to argue . . .

# 8 MR. BAKER:

Right now. Let's go.

KEY QUOTE

# 9 THE COURT:

Okay. You may commence. CLOSING ARGUMENT

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Dan Leonard

Based on Your Honor's ruling, the defense rests.

Formal close of the defense case, explicitly tied to the judge's prior ruling.

Robert Baker

Right now. Let's go.

Baker's eagerness to begin closing arguments signals confidence heading into the final phase.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Robert Baker•Hiroshi Fujisaki

Baker immediately volunteers to begin closing arguments before Fujisaki can finish his sentence.

assertive

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8930 • 9 utterances

Civil Trial

Department 103