Prosecutor Kelberg conducted an aggressive, marathon cross-examination of defense forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, systematically attacking his time-of-death analysis, credibility as a paid expert, and interpretations of lividity, bruising, and wound patterns using autopsy photographs. The defense later highlighted that the prosecution never called Dr. Golden, the actual autopsy pathologist, to testify—a significant strategic point. Baden resisted committing to absolute conclusions while Kelberg pushed for definitive statements, and key forensic disputes remained unresolved.

• Judge limited photographic evidence of defensive wounds to three focused questions per photograph
• Kelberg exposed inconsistencies between Baden's testimony and his prior statements in an unrelated murder case and HBO special
• Lengthy dispute over whether mark on Nicole's back was secondary lividity or a shoeprint bruise
• Defense highlighted that prosecution never called Dr. Golden, the autopsy pathologist, to testify
• Baden resisted giving absolute conclusions, emphasizing limits of photo-based forensic analysis