tense The day was consumed almost entirely by the redirect examination of criminalist Dennis Fung, with prosecutor Goldberg attempting to rehabilitate him after devastating cross-examination by Scheck on chain of custody and document handling. Judge Ito ruled that the prosecution had intentionally withheld original evidence checklist pages and misrepresented copies as originals—a discovery violation that sparked multiple heated sidebars. Four hours of intense examination focused on the blood vial, videotape evidence of Mazzola leaving the crime scene, and explanations of seemingly problematic annotations and erasures. The day concluded with Shapiro lodging a formal complaint about perceived judicial bias against the defense.
- Judge Ito ruled prosecution intentionally withheld original 'page 4' evidence checklist before Fung's redirect examination
- Prosecution caught representing photocopied documents as originals to the defense during discovery
- Four-hour redirect examination of Fung focused heavily on blood vial chain of custody and document authenticity
- Videotape footage introduced showing Andrea Mazzola leaving crime scene with evidence bag containing blood vial envelope
- Fung testified about erased entry on handwritten document 1107, claiming uncertainty about whether to alter record before preliminary hearing testimony
- Shapiro formally objected on the record to perceived judicial bias, citing unequal treatment of prosecution versus defense attorneys
- Prosecution agreed to release previously sealed Kato Kaelin audiotapes and related documents to defense