Doctor, one last area, and that is Mr. Shapiro asked you about any question that Mr. Simpson has arthritis and whether you changed your opinion after your examination. And I want to ask the further question, is it still your opinion that there is nothing, from your findings of Mr. Simpson's physical condition on June 15th, 1994, which prevents him from murdering two human beings as you previously said he could do?
I believe that given the hypotheticals you've given me before in terms of someone that was in a fixed stationary position, does he have the strength to hold a knife, to wield a knife, I think the answer to that is yes.
My question, though, was to repeat the question that you were initially asked that you said yes, he had the physical capability to murder two human beings, is that still your opinion? Yes or no?
Given a list of hypotheticals, I'm not so sure whether he has the full capabilities to handle two people at once who both are able to flee. If--if individuals were taken or the--I don't really feel like I'm qualified to give you an absolute answer. He has some limitations which I've tried to describe, and I've said that he does have upper body strength and he has certain limitations of his movement, certain difficulties we see in the tape in terms of uncertainty getting off the ground and some slight stumbling motions. And we know at least on the 15th--on the 15th when I saw him he had two joints that were hurting him and affected his ability to walk perfectly. I really can't--can't state more than that, but certainly, as I have said before, given your hypotheticals, there was no medical impediment to holding a knife or slashing someone's throat based on my evaluation of his strength and his upper body evaluation.
Doctor, have you changed to this answer that you just gave from your previous answer, which was a direct yes, that he did have the physical capability to commit the murders because you realize that your earlier answer will hurt Mr. Simpson on the issue of his guilt or innocence in this case?
KEY QUOTEYour Honor, may I ask that the doctor not be excused. I don't paper the need to recall him in rebuttal.
certainly, as I have said before, given your hypotheticals, there was no medical impediment to holding a knife or slashing someone's throat based on my evaluation of his strength and his upper body evaluation.
Doctor, have you changed to this answer that you just gave from your previous answer, which was a direct yes, that he did have the physical capability to commit the murders because you realize that your earlier answer will hurt Mr. Simpson on the issue of his guilt or innocence in this case?
I really can't--can't state more than that, but certainly, as I have said before, given your hypotheticals, there was no medical impediment to holding a knife or slashing someone's throat.
We know where to find him.