Prosecutor George Clarke requested a brief recess to gather and share materials with the defense before continuing. Judge Ito excused the jury for approximately twenty minutes and directed Dr. John Gerdes to step down while counsel prepared.
# 1 THE COURT: Mr. Clarke.
# 2 MR. CLARKE: Yes, your Honor. May we take a break? Would that be possible, to gather materials?
# 3 THE COURT: How long do you need?
# 4 MR. CLARKE: I think it will really be more up to the Defense how long they feel they need to review some materials.
KEY QUOTE # 5 THE COURT: All right. All right. Ladies and gentlemen, we will take an early break at this point. Remember all of my admonitions to you. And hopefully we will get back to you in about twenty minutes. All right. Ask you to step back into the jury room, please.
# 6 (The jury was excused and the following proceedings were held in open court:) # 7 THE COURT: All right. Doctor, you can step down.
# 8 DR. GERDES: Thank you.
# 9 THE COURT: All right. Counsel, we will stand in recess. Mr. Clarke, I take it you have some material you want to show?
# 13 THE COURT: All right. Let me know when you are ready.
# 14 MR. CLARKE: Thank you.