📄 In-chambers: witness examination schedule — Friday, August 25, 1995
📅 Aug 25 — Day 142
⚖️ Lance A. Ito
jury
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▲ Day 142 of 167

In-chambers: witness examination schedule

Date: Friday, August 25, 1995 • Utterances: 6
A brief in-chambers discussion before the jury was brought in, in which Judge Ito confirmed with Barry Scheck how many additional questions he needed to ask a witness. Scheck estimated one to three questions, and Cochran clarified the range before the jury was called in.
1 (The following proceedings were held out of the presence of the jury:)
2 THE COURT:

Back on the record in the Simpson matter. All parties are again present. The jury is not present. Mr. Scheck, you determined you need to ask three more questions?

3 MR. SCHECK:

Hopefully maybe one.

KEY QUOTE
4 THE COURT:

All right. One it is.

5 MR. COCHRAN:

Possibly three, your Honor. Between one and three.

KEY QUOTE
6 THE COURT:

All right. Let's have the jurors, please.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

Barry Scheck
Hopefully maybe one.
Understated response suggesting the examination was nearly complete.
Johnnie Cochran
Possibly three, your Honor. Between one and three.
Cochran walked back Scheck's optimism, signaling the defense wanted flexibility in questioning.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Barry ScheckJohnnie CochranLance A. Ito
Scheck said he needed one question; Cochran immediately expanded the range to one to three.
strategic

Light Moments (1)

Johnnie Cochran
Scheck said 'Hopefully maybe one' — then Cochran immediately hedged it to 'between one and three,' a small comedic correction.

Objections

None recorded
Proceeding 7431 • 6 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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