Transition to cross-examination

📄 Transition to cross-examination — Friday, February 24, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 25 of 167

◀ Direct examination of Rosa Lopez Cross-examination of Rosa Lopez (morning, part 1) ▶

Date: Friday, February 24, 1995 • Utterances: 5

Judge Ito hands the floor to Christopher Darden to begin cross-examination. Darden requests a brief moment to prepare, which the judge grants, followed by a short pause before cross-examination commences.

# 1 THE COURT:

AT THIS POINT, NO. MR. DARDEN.

# 2 MR. DARDEN:

MAY I HAVE ONE MOMENT, YOUR HONOR?

KEY QUOTE

# 3 THE COURT:

CERTAINLY.

# 4 (BRIEF PAUSE.)

# 5

CROSS-EXAMINATION

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Christopher Darden

MAY I HAVE ONE MOMENT, YOUR HONOR?

Darden pauses briefly before beginning cross-examination, a common courtroom moment suggesting last-minute preparation.

Witness Demeanor

(BRIEF PAUSE.)

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 5083 • 5 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103