Judge Ito dismissed Dr. Terence Speed from the stand and noted that the next witness needed to be discussed, prompting Cochran to mention pending motions. The jury was sent to the jury room while counsel addressed the matter.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court:) # 2 THE COURT: All right. Thank you, counsel. Dr. Speed, thank you very much, sir. You are excused.
# 3 PROF. SPEED: Thank you.
# 4 THE COURT: All right. I think we need to discuss our next witness, correct.
# 5 MR. COCHRAN: Yes, I think there may be some motions.
KEY QUOTE # 6 THE COURT: All right. Ladies and gentlemen, let me ask you to step back into the jury room for a few moments.