A brief procedural opening to the morning session of Dr. John Gerdes' cross-examination by Mr. Clarke. The session is immediately interrupted before any substantive questioning begins, as defense counsel Barry Scheck requests a sidebar with the judge regarding transcripts.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court, in the presence of the jury:) # 2 THE COURT: All right. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. All right. Let the record reflect that we have been rejoined by all the members of our jury panel. Dr. John Gerdes is on the witness stand undergoing cross-examination by Mr. Clarke. And Mr. Clarke, you may conclude.
# 3 MR. CLARKE: Thank you, your Honor.
# 4 THE COURT: You are welcome.
# 5 MR. CLARKE: May I have a moment with counsel?
# 6 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel.) # 7 MR. SCHECK: May we approach, your Honor?
# 8 THE COURT: What is this?
# 9 MR. SCHECK: This is about the transcripts.
KEY QUOTE # 10 THE COURT: All right. With the court reporter, please.