Out of jury presence

📄 Out of jury presence — Monday, August 7, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 130 of 167

◀ Jury recess Redirect examination of Dr. John Gerdes (afternoon) ▶

Date: Monday, August 7, 1995 • Utterances: 6

Johnnie Cochran briefly addressed the court to note the death of reporter Robin Clark over the weekend and proposed either a moment of silence or early adjournment in his honor. Judge Ito acknowledged the loss, noting that Clark's press seat had been left vacant that morning, and thanked Cochran before calling the jury in.

# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:)

# 2 THE COURT:

All right. Back on the record in the Simpson matter. All parties are again present. Mr. Cochran, is there something we need to take up?

# 3 MR. COCHRAN:

Yes. I just wanted to bring something to the Court's attention. Your Honor, over the weekend, one of the real fine reporters, Robin Clark, lost his life. I wanted to propose to the Court either a moment of silence sometime this afternoon or adjourn early this afternoon, whatever the Court thinks is appropriate in that regard.

# 4 THE COURT:

Yes. We left his seat vacant this morning.

KEY QUOTE

# 5 MR. COCHRAN:

I appreciate that. So if the Court thinks we can do something else, appreciate it.

# 6 THE COURT:

All right. Thank you, counsel. All right. Deputy Magnera, let's have the jurors, please.

Temperature

emotional

Key Quotes (2)

Johnnie Cochran

over the weekend, one of the real fine reporters, Robin Clark, lost his life. I wanted to propose to the Court either a moment of silence sometime this afternoon or adjourn early this afternoon

Cochran takes a moment amid the high-profile trial to pay respects to a member of the press corps who covered the case.

Lance A. Ito

We left his seat vacant this morning.

The court had already quietly acknowledged the reporter's death before proceedings resumed, indicating genuine respect for Clark.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Johnnie Cochran•Lance A. Ito

Cochran raised the death of reporter Robin Clark and requested a tribute; Ito acknowledged the court had already left Clark's seat vacant as a silent memorial.

respectful

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7214 • 6 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103