📄 Recross-examination of Denise Brown — Monday, February 6, 1995
Address:
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TRIAL
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Recross-examination of Denise Brown

Witness: Denise Brown
Examiner: Robert Shapiro
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Monday, February 6, 1995 • Utterances: 22
A very brief recross-examination in which Shapiro played a portion of a videotape showing OJ Simpson lifting his son, then asked Denise Brown whether she could tell from his mouth movements and voice that he appeared to be in pain. She answered simply 'No,' and Shapiro had nothing further. Judge Ito then excused Brown for the afternoon but indicated she may be recalled.
1 THE COURT:

MR. SHAPIRO.

2 MR. SHAPIRO:

MAY WE JUST HAVE A MOMENT TO CONFER, PLEASE?

3 THE COURT:

CERTAINLY.

4 (DISCUSSION HELD OFF THE RECORD BETWEEN DEFENSE COUNSEL.)
5 (DISCUSSION HELD OFF THE RECORD BETWEEN THE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.)
6 MR. DARDEN:

I HAVE NO MORE QUESTIONS FOR THE WITNESS, YOUR HONOR.

7 MR. SHAPIRO:

YOUR HONOR, MAY WE KEY UP TO THE ONE PORTION OF THE VIDEO WHERE O.J. IS PICKING UP HIS SON, AND I WOULD LIKE THE WITNESS TO SEE IF SHE CAN REFRESH HER MEMORY WHETHER O.J. IS SCREAMING WITH A LITTLE PAIN WHEN HE LIFTS UP HIS SON.

KEY QUOTE
8 THE COURT:

ALL RIGHT. LET'S CUE UP THE TAPE.

9 MR. SHAPIRO:

THANK YOU.

10 (AT 2:26 P.M. THE VIDEOTAPE RESUMES PLAYING.)
11 MR. SHAPIRO:

STOP THERE.

12

RECROSS-EXAMINATION

13

BY MR. SHAPIRO:

14 Q:

WERE YOU ABLE TO DISCERN FROM HIS MOUTH MOVEMENTS AND HIS VOICE THAT HE APPEARED TO BE IN PAIN WHEN HE WAS LIFTING UP HIS SON?

15 A:

NO.

16 MR. SHAPIRO:

THANK YOU. NOTHING FURTHER.

17 THE COURT:

ANYTHING MORE ON THAT, MR. DARDEN?

18 MR. DARDEN:

NO, YOUR HONOR.

19 THE COURT:

ALL RIGHT. MISS BROWN, I'M GOING TO EXCUSE YOU FOR THIS AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, I BELIEVE YOU MAY BE RECALLED AS A WITNESS. YOU ARE DIRECTED NOT TO DISCUSS YOUR TESTIMONY WITH ANYBODY OTHER THAN THE LAWYERS IN THE CASE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE ORDER?

20 DENISE BROWN:

YES, I DO.

21 THE COURT:

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

22 DENISE BROWN:

THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Robert Shapiro
MAY WE KEY UP TO THE ONE PORTION OF THE VIDEO WHERE O.J. IS PICKING UP HIS SON, AND I WOULD LIKE THE WITNESS TO SEE IF SHE CAN REFRESH HER MEMORY WHETHER O.J. IS SCREAMING WITH A LITTLE PAIN WHEN HE LIFTS UP HIS SON.
Shapiro is trying to use the videotape to undercut testimony about OJ's physical capabilities or demeanor, likely to rebut domestic violence or injury-related testimony.
Denise Brown (Witness)
NO.
A single-word answer that defeats Shapiro's attempt to elicit sympathy or reframe OJ's condition on video.

Evidence (1)

Informal
Videotape showing OJ Simpson lifting his son
played in court, witness asked to observe OJ's mouth movements and apparent pain

Notable Exchanges (1)

Robert ShapiroDenise Brown
Shapiro played a video clip hoping Denise Brown would acknowledge OJ appeared to be in pain while lifting his son; she flatly said no.
strategic, deflated

Credibility Attacks (1)

⚔ Denise Brown
prior inconsistent statement via video evidence
Shapiro attempted to use the videotape to challenge or refresh Brown's memory about OJ's physical condition, but she did not concede the point.

Objections

None recorded
Proceeding 4706 • 22 utterances • Prosecution witness
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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