The court reconvened with jurors taking their seats and Judge Fujisaki greeting them. Defense attorney Robert Baker noted the absence of a colleague named Phil and requested Steve's presence, then recalled previously sworn witness Leroy Taft to resume direct examination.
# 1 (REGINA D. CHAVEZ, OFFICIAL REPORTER) # 2 (Jurors resume their respective seats.) # 3 THE COURT: Good morning.
# 4 JURORS: Good morning.
# 5 MR. BAKER: Morning, Your Honor. Okay. Where is Steve?
# 6 MS. MOLINARO: He's coming right back.
# 7 MR. BAKER: Phil can't be here today. I need Steve.
KEY QUOTE # 8 THE CLERK: Would you please state your name again for the record.
# 9 THE WITNESS: Leroy Taft, L-e-r-o-y T-a-f-t. LEROY TAFT, called as a witness on behalf of the Defendant, was previously sworn and testified as follows:
# 10 MR. BAKER: Morning ladies, and gentlemen.
# 11 JURORS: Morning.
DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. BAKER: