📂 Monday, April 17, 1995 — Day 58
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Monday, April 17, 1995 29 proceedings 2440 utterances
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Day 58 — Monday, April 17, 1995

Goldberg rehabilitates Fung as evidence handling tensions escalate
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 29 proceedings • 2440 utterances
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Prosecutor Goldberg spent the entire trial day conducting an extensive redirect examination of criminalist Dennis Fung, systematically rehabilitating his credibility after Scheck's devastating cross-examination. The focus remained squarely on proper evidence handling, chain of custody, and the absence of contamination or planting in Bronco and Rockingham evidence. Racial tensions surfaced when Shapiro delivered a public apology for fortune cookie remarks, while the judge announced plans for private juror interviews, signaling mounting procedural and personal strains.

  • Shapiro delivers on-the-record public apology for racially insensitive fortune cookie remarks involving Asian American witness Dennis Fung.
  • Prosecution presents newly obtained Rockingham videotape with previously unseen angles and time counter; defense granted time to review.
  • Goldberg conducts extensive redirect of Dennis Fung, defending collection procedures, chain of custody, and field techniques against defense attacks.
  • Multiple sidebars erupt over whether prosecution questions improperly imply DNA test results before formal admission into evidence.
  • Scheck's focused recross impeaches Fung with Grand Jury testimony where he said 'I' collected evidence instead of crediting Mazzola.
  • Judge announces he will conduct private individual interviews with jurors to address unspecified concerns brought to his attention.
  • Escalating tension over contamination and planting allegations throughout testimony, with prosecution denying any improper handling.
Day 58 • 29 proceedings • 2440 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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📂 Day 58 — APR 17, 1995
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