Judge Ito called a brief recess to address a malfunctioning piece of electronic equipment in the courtroom that was buzzing. Darden requested a moment for an off-record discussion among the prosecution team, and Cochran asked to approach the bench before the recess was called.
# 1 MR. DARDEN: Yes, your Honor. Can I have one moment?
# 2 THE COURT: Certainly.
# 3 MR. DARDEN: Can we have a moment?
# 4 (Discussion held off the record between the Deputy District Attorneys.) # 5 THE COURT: I'm going to--excuse me. I'm going to take a recess for just a minute. I've got a piece of equipment down here that's driving me nuts. All right. Folks, let me ask you just to step back in the jury room. One of our electronic pieces down here is buzzing on me.
# 6 MR. COCHRAN: May we approach one moment?
# 7 THE COURT: Sure. And we'll call you back out as soon as I take care of this problem. Miss Guarin, you can step down. However, don't go anywhere.