Day 119 — Thursday, July 20, 1995

Defense Witnesses Systematically Challenge Evidence Collection and Chain of Custody

Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 53 proceedings • 4571 lines

Appearing:

🛡️ Johnnie Cochran 🏛️ Christopher Darden ⚖️ Lance A. Ito 🗣️ Willie Ford 🗣️ Josephine Guarin 👮 Det. Bert Luper 🛡️ Barry Scheck 👮 Det. Kelly Mulldorfer 🏛️ Marcia Clark 🛡️ Peter Neufeld 🛡️ Robert Blasier 🏛️ Hank Goldberg 🏛️ Cheri Lewis 🛡️ Carl Douglas

tense

The defense methodically challenged the prosecution's evidence collection procedures through testimony from Willie Ford, Detective Luper, and Detective Mulldorfer. Ford testified he saw no socks in Simpson's bedroom during his crime scene video walkthrough, while Luper revealed a brown glove was moved before being photographed. Mulldorfer testified that the Bronco's storage at Viertel's impound lacked required access logs. Housekeeper Josephine Guarin testified about Simpson's habits and said she called him from Knott's Berry Farm at about 8:00 PM on June 12.

Willie Ford testified he saw no socks in Simpson's bedroom during his early video walk-through of the crime scene.
Ford testified that his videotape had no audio throughout filming and that he had not previously disclosed a hallway interaction with Dennis Fung.
Detective Mulldorfer testified the Bronco at Viertel's impound lacked required access logs during a critical period.
Detective Luper revealed he removed a brown glove from Simpson's bedroom drawer and left it on a table where Ford photographed it before returning it.
Josephine Guarin testified that she called Simpson from Knott's Berry Farm around 8:00 PM on the night of the murders.
The prosecution disputed the defense's late disclosure of EDTA expert Dr. Rieders, accusing them of trial-by-ambush tactics.

administrative Trial opening 🎞️ 5 lines
motion hearing Motion: expert witness testimony 🎞️ 117 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Willie Ford (part 1) 🎞️ 363 lines
sidebar Sidebar: evidence admissibility 🎞️ 33 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Willie Ford (part 2) 🎞️ 182 lines
sidebar Sidebar: expert witness scheduling 39 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Willie Ford (part 3) 🎞️ 42 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Willie Ford (part 1) 🎞️ 117 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Willie Ford (part 2) 🎞️ 73 lines
administrative Recess 🎞️ 6 lines
sidebar Sidebar: case management 🎞️ 20 lines
administrative Jury return 🎞️ 9 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Willie Ford (part 3) 🎞️ 369 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Willie Ford (part 1) 🎞️ 258 lines
witness examination Recross-examination of Willie Ford 🎞️ 57 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Willie Ford (part 2) 🎞️ 12 lines
administrative Witness excused, recess 🎞️ 73 lines
administrative Jury recall 🎞️ 39 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Josephine Guarin (part 1) 🎞️ 67 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Josephine Guarin (part 2) 🎞️ 270 lines
sidebar Sidebar 19 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Josephine Guarin (part 3) 🎞️ 49 lines
administrative Closing remarks 🎞️ 8 lines
administrative Jury management 33 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Josephine Guarin (part 4) 🎞️ 86 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Josephine Guarin (part 1) 🎞️ 529 lines
sidebar Sidebar: photograph changes 22 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Josephine Guarin (part 2) 🎞️ 81 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Josephine Guarin 🎞️ 96 lines
witness examination Recross-examination of Josephine Guarin 🎞️ 4 lines
administrative Witness excused, afternoon recess 🎞️ 3 lines
motion hearing Motion: detective testimony 🎞️ 144 lines
administrative Jury returns 🎞️ 2 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Kelly Mulldorfer 🎞️ 140 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Kelly Mulldorfer 🎞️ 109 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Kelly Mulldorfer 🎞️ 82 lines
witness examination Recross-examination of Kelly Mulldorfer 🎞️ 13 lines
administrative Transition to next witness 1 lines
sidebar Sidebar (unreported) 1 lines
administrative Return to open court 🎞️ 5 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Adalberto Luper 🎞️ 175 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Adalberto Luper (part 1) 🎞️ 172 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Adalberto Luper (part 1) 🎞️ 49 lines
administrative Session opening 🎞️ 4 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Adalberto Luper (part 2) (1 of 2) 🎞️ 144 lines
sidebar Sidebar: evidence collection 🎞️ 16 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Adalberto Luper (part 3) 🎞️ 207 lines
witness examination Recross-examination of Adalberto Luper 🎞️ 94 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Adalberto Luper (part 2) (2 of 2) 🎞️ 14 lines
administrative Jury recess 🎞️ 3 lines
administrative 240 motion discussion 53 lines
administrative Witness scheduling 47 lines
administrative Transcript information 9 lines

Day 119 • 53 proceedings • 4571 lines

Criminal Trial

Department 103