Administrative matters: witness transition

📄 Administrative matters: witness transition — Wednesday, July 12, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 113 of 167

◀ Cross-examination of Wayne Stanfield Direct examination of Michael Norris ▶

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 1995 • Utterances: 13

Captain Stanfield was excused after F. Lee Bailey indicated he had no further questions. The defense then called Michael Norris as their next witness, who was sworn in by the clerk and seated at the witness stand.

# 1 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Bailey.

# 2 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel.)

# 3 MR. BAILEY:

Thank you very much for coming, Captain. I have no further questions, your Honor.

KEY QUOTE

# 4 THE COURT:

All right. Captain, thank you very much. All right. Next witness.

# 5 MR. SHAPIRO:

Your Honor, with the Court's permission, we would like to call Mr. Mike Norris.

Michael Norris, called as a witness by the Defendant, was sworn and testified as follows:

# 6 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Norris, would you just stand there and face the clerk, please.

# 7 MR. NORRIS:

Sure.

# 8 THE CLERK:

Raise your right hand, please. You do solemnly swear that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

# 9 MR. NORRIS:

I do.

# 10 THE CLERK:

Please have a seat on the witness stand and state and spell your first and last names for the record.

# 11 MR. NORRIS:

First name Michael, last name is Norris, N-O-R-R-I-S.

# 12 THE CLERK:

Thank you.

# 13 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Norris, would you just set aside those two cups that are there, please. Great. Thank you, sir. All right. Mr. Shapiro.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

F. Lee Bailey

Thank you very much for coming, Captain. I have no further questions, your Honor.

Formal release of Captain Stanfield as a witness.

The Clerk

You do solemnly swear that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Standard oath administered to incoming witness Michael Norris.

Light Moments (1)

Lance A. Ito

Judge Ito asked Norris to set aside two cups left at the witness stand before proceedings could begin.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 6789 • 13 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103