📂 Thursday, July 13, 1995 — Day 114
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Thursday, July 13, 1995 48 proceedings 3898 lines
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Day 114 — Thursday, July 13, 1995

Chicago Alibi Witnesses Deliver Conflicting Accounts of Simpson's Injuries
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 48 proceedings • 3898 lines
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The defense continued its Chicago alibi strategy with multiple flight and airport witnesses establishing the precise timeline and sequence of Simpson's departure and arrival. However, accounts diverged regarding Simpson's physical condition—Bingham did not think he saw cuts and saw no blood, Valerie and Merrill reported no cuts, Kilduff testified to a bandaged, bleeding finger at O'Hare, and Partridge saw a cut wrapped in a paper towel. The prosecution vigorously cross-examined the witnesses, challenging their credibility through omissions or disputes in prior accounts, highlighting Valerie's meeting with defense counsel the previous evening, and questioning their baseline for Simpson's normal behavior.

  • Court orders Lang sketch and October notes concerning Valerie disclosed forthwith
  • Lori Menzione's call testimony excluded because the caller's identity lacked adequate foundation
  • Third-party drug culpability evidence excluded; insufficient motive or crime scene connection
  • Howard Bingham testified Simpson appeared relaxed and normal, did not think he saw cuts, and saw no blood
  • Stephen Valerie testified seeing Simpson calm and normal, no cuts/blood/Band-Aids observed
  • James Merrill testified Simpson showed no cuts on left hand despite three frantic morning calls from Chicago
  • Raymond Kilduff testified that Simpson's left finger was cut and bleeding beneath a loose, blood-covered bandage at O'Hare
  • Mark Partridge testified seeing cut on Simpson's left ring finger wrapped in paper towel; Simpson emotionally distressed
Day 114 • 48 proceedings • 3898 lines
Criminal Trial
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📂 Day 114 — JUL 13, 1995
JUL 13, 1995