A brief administrative session held without the jury present. Judge Ito confirmed all parties were present, checked whether either side had preliminary matters to address, then called for the jury to be brought in. The defense announced their first witness, Shirley Baker, was present and ready to testify.
# 1 (Appearances as heretofore noted.) # 2 (Janet M. Moxham, CSR no. 4855, official reporter.) # 3 (Christine M. Olson, CSR no. 2378, official reporter.) # 4 (Pages 35843 through 35847, volume 184A, transcribed and sealed under separate cover.) # 5 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 6 THE COURT: Back on the record in the Simpson matter. Mr. Simpson is again present before the Court with his counsel, Mr. Shapiro, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Bailey. The People are represented by Miss Clark and Mr. Darden. The jury is not present. Counsel, is there anything we need to take up before we invite the jurors to rejoin us?
# 7 MR. SHAPIRO: We are ready to call our first witness.
KEY QUOTE # 8 THE COURT: All right. Miss Clark, anything for the People?
# 9 MS. CLARK: No, your Honor, thank you.
# 10 THE COURT: All right. Deputy Magnera, let's have the jurors, please.
# 12 THE COURT: Mr. Shapiro, who is the next witness?
# 13 MR. SHAPIRO: Mrs. Shirley Baker, your Honor. She is in Court and ready to testify.
KEY QUOTE # 14 THE COURT: All right. Thank you.