Answering machine tape recording

📄 Answering machine tape recording — Tuesday, August 8, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 131 of 167

◀ Recess (2) Direct examination of Gretchen Stockdale ▶

Date: Tuesday, August 8, 1995 • Utterances: 13

Judge Ito opens a brief discovery proceeding, held outside the presence of the jury, to determine the whereabouts and history of a telephone answering machine tape recording. A witness named Miss Stockdale appears with her attorneys Tom Nolan and John Schuster, who have already coordinated with both prosecution and defense, and Stockdale is ready to testify.

# 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. The jury is not present. I understand we have Miss Stockdale available and her counsel; is that correct? All right. And who are the counsel appearing with Miss Stockdale?

# 3 MR. NOLAN:

Tom Nolan.

# 4 MR. SCHUSTER:

John Schuster.

# 5 THE COURT:

Good afternoon. And spell your last names for the court reporter, please.

# 6 MR. NOLAN:

N-o-l-a-n.

# 7 MR. SCHUSTER:

S-c-h-u-s-t-e-r.

# 8 THE COURT:

All right. Counsel, what we're here for is a discovery proceeding to determine the whereabouts, history, et cetera, of a certain telephone answering machine tape recording. Have you conferred with your client?

KEY QUOTE

# 9 MR. NOLAN:

We have, your Honor. We also have conferred with both the District Attorney's office and Defense counsel and explained the situation, and Miss Stockdale is prepared to testify this afternoon.

# 10 THE COURT:

All right. Then we'll proceed.

# 11 MR. NOLAN:

Thank you.

# 12 THE COURT:

And, counsel, if you feel it's necessary to consult with your client anytime during the examination, feel free to ask leave of the Court for that purpose.

# 13 MR. NOLAN:

Thank you. We expect it not to be necessary. Thank you.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Lance A. Ito

What we're here for is a discovery proceeding to determine the whereabouts, history, et cetera, of a certain telephone answering machine tape recording.

Establishes the purpose of the proceeding — tracking down an answering machine tape that both sides apparently have interest in locating.

Evidence (1)

Informal

A telephone answering machine tape recording

subject of discovery — whereabouts and history under investigation

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7230 • 13 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103