A brief session opening in which Judge Ito notes that Robert Shapiro is absent despite it being his witness's turn to testify. Carl Douglas asks to go retrieve him but is denied; Shapiro arrives shortly after and apologizes. A short sealed portion of the record was transcribed under separate cover.
# 1 (Appearances as heretofore noted.) # 2 (Janet M. Moxham, CSR no. 4855, official reporter.) # 3 (Christine M. Olson, CSR no. 2378, official reporter.) # 4 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 5 THE COURT: All right. Back on the record. Are we missing Mr. Shapiro?
# 6 MR. DOUGLAS: We are, your Honor.
# 7 THE COURT: It's his witness.
# 8 MR. DOUGLAS: Can I go outside?
# 9 THE COURT: No. I'm sure he knows where to come. While we're at it, let me--I need to talk to counsel on the record with the court reporter, please. Mr. Douglas and Mr. Darden.
KEY QUOTE # 10 (Pages 41242 through 41244, volume 203A, transcribed and sealed under separate cover.) # 11 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 12 MR. SHAPIRO: My apologies, your Honor.
# 13 THE COURT: All right. Are you ready to proceed?
# 14 MR. SHAPIRO: Yes, we are. I'm sorry.