A very brief redirect examination in which defense attorney P. Baker established that Officer Thompson did not maintain continuous visual surveillance of the Bronco while at the scene, and was inside the compound with his back to the Bronco when he handcuffed O.J. Simpson. The examination consisted of only four questions before Thompson was excused.
# 2 MR. MEDVENE: I have no further questions. REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY
MR. P. BAKER:
# 3 Q: Did you maintain a constant watch over that Bronco, Officer Thompson?
# 5 Q: While you were there, did you have your eyes on the Bronco the whole time you were there?
# 7 Q: When you handcuffed Mr. Simpson pursuant to Detective Vannatter's orders, were you inside the compound?
# 9 Q: Were you looking at the Bronco?
# 10 A: No.
MR. P. BAKER: Nothing further.
KEY QUOTE # 11 THE COURT: You may step down.
# 12 DONALD THOMPSON: Thank you.
# 13 MR. LEONARD: Call Arnelle Simpson. ARNELLE SIMPSON, called as a witness on behalf of the Defendant, was duly sworn and testified as follows:
# 14 THE CLERK: You do solemnly swear that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this Court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
# 15 DONALD THOMPSON: I do.
# 16 THE CLERK: Please state and spell your name for the record.
# 17 DONALD THOMPSON: Arnelle Lorraine Simpson, A-r-n-e-l-l-e L-o-r-r-a-i-n-e S-i-m-p-s-o-n. DIRECT EXAMINATION BY
# 18 Q: Morning, Ms. Simpson.