📂 Wednesday, April 5, 1995 — Day 52
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Wednesday, April 5, 1995 25 proceedings 2540 utterances
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Day 52 — Wednesday, April 5, 1995

Scheck Dismantles LAPD Evidence Procedures in Sustained Cross-Examination
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 25 proceedings • 2540 utterances
devastating

Barry Scheck conducted a devastating, methodical cross-examination of LAPD criminalist Dennis Fung, systematically exposing critical failures in evidence handling at both Bundy and Rockingham crime scenes. Fung admitted that lab procedures relied on 'oral tradition' rather than written protocols, and he conceded to numerous procedural gaps including an entry-level criminalist partner, missing protective measures at the Bronco, uncollected blood evidence, and a blanket from the Simpson residence placed directly in the active crime scene—creating secondary transfer contamination risks. Video footage shown outside the jury's presence suggested the critical Bundy glove had been repositioned before collection.

  • Fung admits lab procedures communicated through 'oral tradition' rather than written protocols
  • Fung's entry-level partner Andrea Mazzola established as inexperienced and posing contamination risk
  • Blanket from Nicole Simpson's home placed directly in active Bundy crime scene without collection protocol
  • Blood on Nicole's back never collected because body was turned over before Fung's arrival
  • Glove from Rockingham brought into active Bundy crime scene—acknowledged as contamination risk
  • Ron Goldman's body removed through narrow passage disturbing evidence location
  • Photographs show Bundy glove appears repositioned between pre-arrival and post-arrival images
  • Video evidence depicts glove in different position during earlier walkthroughs than in collected photographs
Day 52 • 25 proceedings • 2540 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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