DNA discussion and case scheduling

📄 DNA discussion and case scheduling — Thursday, February 16, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 20 of 167

Date: Thursday, February 16, 1995 • Utterances: 5

A brief open-court session in which Judge Ito confirms that counsel from both sides want to meet in chambers to resolve a DNA-related issue. The court sets a 9:00 AM chambers meeting before the jury convenes at 9:30 AM.

# 1 (AN OFF THE RECORD DISCUSSION WAS HELD IN CHAMBERS.)

# 2 (THE FOLLOWING PROCEEDINGS WERE HELD IN OPEN COURT, OUT OF THE PRESENCE OF THE JURY:)

# 3 THE COURT:

BACK ON THE RECORD IN THE SIMPSON MATTER. MR. HODGMAN, MR. SCHECK, MR. BLASIER, I UNDERSTAND YOU WANT TO MEET WITH THE COURT IN CHAMBERS TO RESOLVE THIS DNA ISSUE?

# 4 MR. HODGMAN:

THAT'S CORRECT, YOUR HONOR. WELL, AND -- YES. YOU COULD PUT IT THAT WAY. MR. YOCHELSON WILL BE JOINING ME AS WELL.

# 5 THE COURT:

THEN WE WILL STAND IN RECESS AS FAR AS THE CASE IS CONCERNED WITH THE JURY AT 9:30. I'D LIKE THE COUNSEL HERE AT 9:00 O'CLOCK.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

Lance A. Ito

I UNDERSTAND YOU WANT TO MEET WITH THE COURT IN CHAMBERS TO RESOLVE THIS DNA ISSUE?

Confirms that a DNA dispute exists requiring off-the-record resolution before jury proceedings.

William Hodgman

MR. YOCHELSON WILL BE JOINING ME AS WELL.

Indicates the prosecution is bringing additional counsel, suggesting the DNA matter has some complexity.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 5047 • 5 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103