📂 Thursday, January 9, 1997 — Day 38
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📅 Thursday, January 9, 1997 5 proceedings 1615 utterances
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Day 38 — Thursday, January 9, 1997

Defense Expert Lee Analyzes Bundy Crime Scene Amid Evidence Questions
Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki • Civil Trial • 5 proceedings • 1615 utterances
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The trial's centerpiece today was Dr. Henry Lee's testimony as the defense's forensic science expert. After preliminary evidentiary disputes about a coroner's deposition, Lee was qualified and walked the jury through forensic methodology before applying it to crime scene photographs from Bundy Drive. Lee identified blood patterns, unidentified shoe imprints, and potential LAPD evidence-handling failures, though cross-examination established significant limitations to his analysis.

  • Judge Fujisaki rules on admissibility of Siglar deposition portions, excluding the Hodgman letter and conspiracy theory about evidence planting.
  • Dr. Henry Lee qualified as expert witness after extensive testimony establishing his forensic science credentials.
  • Lee testifies forensic science methodology is consistent with Ron Goldman putting up a big fight at Bundy Drive.
  • Lee identifies unidentified shoe imprints inconsistent with Bruno Magli shoes and a blood spot appearing after the envelope was moved.
  • Lee criticizes LAPD for limiting his crime scene access to 20 minutes and restricting his ability to test physical evidence.
  • Cross-examination establishes Lee did not perform a complete crime-scene reconstruction and did not challenge any DNA findings.
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