📄 Further redirect examination of John Meraz — Wednesday, July 19, 1995
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Further redirect examination of John Meraz

Witness: John Meraz
Examiner: Johnnie Cochran
Called by: Defense • Date: Wednesday, July 19, 1995 • Utterances: 16
Cochran conducts a brief further redirect to clarify two points: that Meraz saw the white Bronco on June 15th — not June 14th, the date of a photograph shown during cross — and that other Viertel's drivers also visited the print shed, not just Meraz. The examination wraps in under a dozen exchanges and Meraz is excused.
1 MR. COCHRAN:

One last question.

FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. COCHRAN

2 MR. COCHRAN:

Now, with regard to this photograph counsel was asking you about, that photograph was allegedly taken on the 14th of June. You didn't see that white Bronco on the 14th; is that correct? You didn't see the white Bronco on June 14th, 1994, did you?

3 MR. MERAZ:

No. I didn't see it on the 14th.

KEY QUOTE
4 MR. COCHRAN:

You saw it on the 15th; is that correct?

5 MR. MERAZ:

That's correct.

6 MR. COCHRAN:

All you can tell Miss Clark and this jury is how it appeared to you on June 15th; is that correct?

KEY QUOTE
7 MR. MERAZ:

That's correct.

8 MR. COCHRAN:

And with regard to this garage being an OPG, are the other drivers--Viertel's have other drivers who also came to the print shed, not shack?

9 MR. MERAZ:

Through the years, yes.

10 MR. COCHRAN:

All right. And with regard to that, you weren't the only one that went there; is that correct?

11 MR. MERAZ:

This is true.

12 MR. COCHRAN:

All right. I have nothing further.

13 THE COURT:

Miss Clark.

14 MS. CLARK:

Nothing further, your Honor.

15 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Meraz, thank you very much, sir. You are excused. Next witness.

16 MR. COCHRAN:

Thank you very kindly, your Honor.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Johnnie Cochran
All you can tell Miss Clark and this jury is how it appeared to you on June 15th; is that correct?
Cochran locks in the date discrepancy, insulating Meraz's testimony from the June 14th photograph used on cross.
John Meraz
No. I didn't see it on the 14th.
Direct denial that undercuts any inference the cross-examination photograph reflected conditions Meraz actually observed.

Evidence (1)

Informal
Photograph allegedly taken on June 14th showing the white Bronco
discussed — Cochran distinguishes it from what Meraz personally observed on June 15th

Notable Exchanges (1)

Johnnie CochranJohn Meraz
Cochran walks Meraz through the date distinction (14th vs. 15th) to neutralize the photograph introduced on cross, then establishes that multiple drivers used the print shed.
strategic

Objections

None recorded
Proceeding 6936 • 16 utterances • Defense witness
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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