Redirect examination of Prof. Herbert MacDonell (part 1)

📄 Redirect examination of Prof. Herbert MacDonell (part 1) — Tuesday, August 1, 1995

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◀ Cross-examination of Prof. Herbert MacDonell (part 2) Sidebar: phenolphthalein test ▶

Witness: Prof. Herbert MacDonell
Examiner: Peter Neufeld
Called by: Defense • Date: Tuesday, August 1, 1995 • Utterances: 10

Peter Neufeld begins his redirect examination of Professor Herbert MacDonell by immediately addressing Marcia Clark's cross-examination questions about MacDonell's multiple trips to California. Neufeld establishes that the trips were due to scheduling problems, not any unusual circumstances. The proceeding ends almost immediately when Neufeld requests a sidebar before continuing.

# 1 THE COURT:

Mr. Neufeld.

# 2 MR. NEUFELD:

Thank you. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

THE JURY: Good morning.

# 3 MR. NEUFELD:

One moment

# 4 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel.)

# 5 MR. NEUFELD:

Miss Clark asked you a series of questions this morning about your several trips you made out here during the last month. Do you recall those questions?

# 6 PROF. MACDONELL:

Yes, I do.

# 7 MR. NEUFELD:

Did you make several trips out here during the last month because you had been told you were going to testify and then because of scheduling problems you then had to go home and return again and go home and return again?

KEY QUOTE

# 8 PROF. MACDONELL:

That's correct.

# 9 MR. NEUFELD:

Okay. One moment. Your Honor, before I continue this--this redirect, can I have a brief side bar?

# 10 THE COURT:

With the court reporter, please.

Temperature

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Key Quotes (2)

Peter Neufeld

Did you make several trips out here during the last month because you had been told you were going to testify and then because of scheduling problems you then had to go home and return again and go home and return again?

Neufeld rehabilitates MacDonell by offering a benign explanation for the multiple trips Clark had highlighted, framing them as logistical inconveniences rather than anything suspicious.

Prof. Herbert MacDonell

That's correct.

Brief confirmation that the trips were scheduling-driven, neutralizing whatever implication Clark had raised.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Peter Neufeld•Lance A. Ito

Neufeld asks for a sidebar before continuing redirect, halting the examination almost as soon as it began.

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Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7109 • 10 utterances • Defense witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103