A brief administrative exchange in which Judge Ito asks Cochran to confirm availability of the defense's next witness, LAPD Officer Don Thompson. The proceeding consists almost entirely of a sidebar conference and a short pause while Thompson's presence in the courthouse is verified.
# 1 MR. COCHRAN: Yes. May we approach, your Honor, just for a moment, please?
# 3 (A conference was held at the bench, not reported.) # 4 (The following proceedings were held in open court:) # 5 THE COURT: All right. Mr. Cochran, have you confirmed the availability of your next witness?
# 6 MR. COCHRAN: Yes. Don Thompson, your Honor, LAPD officer. And I believe they've gone to check. I believe he's here, if the Court please.
KEY QUOTE # 7 THE COURT: Donald Thompson?
# 8 MR. COCHRAN: Don Thompson. I'll check also.