The defense called Dr. Michael Baden, a forensic pathologist, who systematically attacked the prosecution's medical examiner testimony and crime scene practices while testifying that OJ Simpson's hand injuries appeared consistent with broken glass rather than a knife. Prosecutor Brian Kelberg then opened a fierce cross-examination, methodically challenging Baden's credibility by highlighting his lack of peer-reviewed publications on key forensic topics, substantial financial compensation, and what Kelberg presented as inconsistencies in Baden's prior statements and documentation. The court also resolved a custody dispute over the McKinny tapes in the defense's favor, imposing a protective order limiting access. Baden remained on the stand as the day concluded.

• Dr. Michael Baden described his medical-examiner career and testified that he had performed more than 20,000 autopsies
• Baden testified Goldman's chest wounds occurred at least five minutes, and more likely about ten minutes, after jugular bleeding began; he said fifteen minutes was possible and could not determine how much of the struggle came first
• Baden criticized prosecution ME Dr. Lakshmanan's 'possibility'-based opinions and loss of critical evidence like Nicole's stomach contents
• Kelberg attacked Baden's credibility, revealing virtually no peer-reviewed publications on time of death, sharp force injuries, or blood spatter
• Kelberg used Baden's NBC Dateline statements describing Simpson's hand injuries as 'tiny little marks' to press whether they conflicted with his trial testimony
• Court ruled defense entitled to McKinny tape custody with strict protective order limiting access to Cochran and Douglas only
• Kelberg used hotel room photographs showing no visible blood near the broken glass to challenge Simpson's account of his hand injuries