tense Prosecutor Goldberg spent much of the trial day conducting an extensive redirect examination of criminalist Dennis Fung, seeking to rehabilitate his credibility after Scheck's cross-examination; Scheck also conducted a focused recross using Fung's prior testimony. The focus remained squarely on proper evidence handling, chain of custody, and the prosecution's denials of contamination or planting in Bronco and Rockingham evidence. Shapiro delivered a public apology for racially insensitive fortune cookie remarks involving Fung, while Judge Ito announced plans for private juror interviews about unspecified issues brought to his attention.
- Shapiro delivers on-the-record public apology for racially insensitive fortune cookie remarks involving Asian American witness Dennis Fung.
- Prosecution discloses a newly obtained Rockingham videotape showing events from different angles, including one previously unseen event, with an embedded time counter; defense is granted time to review.
- Goldberg conducts extensive redirect of Dennis Fung, defending collection procedures, chain of custody, and field techniques against defense attacks.
- Sidebars and an out-of-jury dispute address whether prosecution questions improperly imply forensic test results before those results are formally admitted 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.