Judge Ito opens the court session, confirms all parties are present, and Cochran indicates readiness to proceed. Before the session begins, Darden requests an off-the-record sidebar with the judge.
# 1 THE COURT: BACK ON THE RECORD IN THE SIMPSON MATTER. MR. SIMPSON IS AGAIN PRESENT WITH HIS COUNSEL. THE PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTED. MR. COCHRAN, ARE YOU READY TO PROCEED?
# 2 MR. COCHRAN: YES, I AM READY TO PROCEED.
# 3 MR. DARDEN: CAN WE APPROACH FIRST, YOUR HONOR?
# 5 MR. DARDEN: WITHOUT THE REPORTER.
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