Cross-examination of Dr. John Gerdes (part 5)

📄 Cross-examination of Dr. John Gerdes (part 5) — Friday, August 4, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 129 of 167

Witness: Dr. John Gerdes
Examiner: George Clarke
Called by: Defense • Date: Friday, August 4, 1995 • Utterances: 16

A brief procedural exchange in which prosecutor George Clarke introduced two DNA hybridization record photographs (People's 566 and 567) to defense DNA expert Dr. John Gerdes, who confirmed they appeared to be accurate copies of documents he had reviewed at the Los Angeles Police Department. No substantive testimony was elicited.

# 1 THE COURT:

Mr. Clarke, did you show this to them previously?

# 2 MR. CLARKE:

The Defense has a copy of them but they are just trying--

# 3 MR. SCHECK:

Yes, we have.

# 4 THE COURT:

Proceed.

# 5 MR. CLARKE:

May I approach the witness, your Honor?

# 6 THE COURT:

You may.

# 7 MR. CLARKE:

Dr. Gerdes, showing you what will be, I am so sorry, People's exhibit I believe 566, I believe can be described as a DNA hybridization record photograph including both the documentary material and as well as a photograph of a series of strips?

KEY QUOTE

# 8 DR. GERDES:

That's correct.

# 9 MR. CLARKE:

In particular does that relate to a hybridization no. 182 as to the first photograph?

# 10 DR. GERDES:

It does.

# 11 MR. CLARKE:

As to the second photograph which will be People's 567, does that appear to be a similar photograph relating to a hybridization record no. 184?

# 12 DR. GERDES:

Yes, it does.

# 13 MR. CLARKE:

Do those photographs appear to be accurate copies of the original documents and photographs that you saw at the Los Angeles Police Department?

# 14 DR. GERDES:

If I could check for just one moment.

KEY QUOTE

# 15 MR. CLARKE:

Sure.

# 16 DR. GERDES:

(Witness complies.) Yes, they appear to be the same.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

George Clarke

Dr. Gerdes, showing you what will be, I am so sorry, People's exhibit I believe 566, I believe can be described as a DNA hybridization record photograph including both the documentary material and as well as a photograph of a series of strips?

Clarke's stumbling introduction of the exhibit captures the routine, slightly awkward nature of evidentiary foundation-laying during cross.

Dr. John Gerdes

If I could check for just one moment.

Gerdes pauses to verify before confirming — consistent with careful, methodical expert witness demeanor.

Evidence (2)

People's 566

DNA hybridization record photograph, including documentary material and a photograph of strips, relating to hybridization no. 182

introduced

People's 567

Similar DNA hybridization record photograph relating to hybridization record no. 184

introduced

Notable Exchanges (1)

George Clarke•Dr. John Gerdes

Clarke lays foundation for two DNA hybridization photographs; Gerdes pauses to inspect them before confirming they match originals he saw at LAPD.

routine

Light Moments (1)

George Clarke

Clarke stumbles over his own exhibit introduction: 'I am so sorry, People's exhibit I believe 566'

Witness Demeanor

(Witness complies.)

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7187 • 16 utterances • Defense witness

Criminal Trial

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