Judge Ito opens the session by noting appearances of counsel on both sides, including a newly appearing defense attorney, Kenneth Spaulding, whose name the judge momentarily forgot. The jury is not present. The judge flags the unexpected absence of Mr. Scheck, who was designated as the defense's lead attorney for an upcoming nighttime view.
# 1 (Appearances as heretofore noted; also appearing, Kenneth Spaulding, Esquire, on behalf of the Defendant.) # 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: Back on the record in the Simpson matter. Mr. Simpson is again present before the court with his counsel, Mr. Shapiro, Mr. Blasier, Mr. Bailey. And I'm sorry, counsel, I forgot your name.
# 6 MR. SPAULDING: Mr. Spaulding.
# 7 THE COURT: Good morning, Mr. Spaulding, welcome. The People are represented by Miss Clark and Mr. Darden. The jury is not present. Counsel, I don't see Mr. Scheck and I thought he was the point lawyer for the Defense on the nighttime view.