The day crystallized the defense's dual narrative of compromised evidence and police misconduct. Morning proceedings featured intensive cross-examination of blood spatter expert MacDonell on contested sock stains, with multiple answers struck by the court. LAPD lab director Kestler testified DNA results leaked to the press before prosecutors received them, and journalist Bosco corroborated that LAPD officers actively called reporters about the DNA findings within hours of the judge's warning about 'reckless disregard for truth.' This convergence of disputed expert testimony and documented police leaks formed the backbone of the defense's evidence-planting theory.

• LAPD SID lab director Michele Kestler admitted DNA results appeared in press before reaching prosecutors
• Blood spatter expert MacDonell subjected to aggressive cross-examination on socks evidence with multiple answers struck
• Journalist Joseph Bosco testified LAPD officers called reporters about sock DNA within hours of judge's admonition
• Nurse Thano Peratis' testimony introduced documenting 8cc blood draw with only 6.5cc accounted for in evidence
• Motion hearing held on admissibility of Dr. Gerdes' contamination testimony and Bosco's shield law protections