procedural July 7, 1995 was a procedural day devoted entirely to resolving evidentiary disputes with no witness testimony. The defense filed a 1118.1 motion for judgment of acquittal, which the judge summarily denied. Both sides debated the admissibility of approximately 20-25 prosecution exhibits, with particular tension over crime scene photographs, autopsy boards, and Nicole Brown photographs. The prosecution withdrew several exhibits by agreement, and the trial recessed for the weekend.
- Defense filed 1118.1 motion for judgment of acquittal; prosecution and defense both submitted without argument; judge denied the motion
- Prosecution withdrew multiple exhibits including computer diagrams, phone transcripts, police manuals, Kathleen Bell letter, handcuffing video, and Primetime Live tape
- Intense disputes over admissibility of crime scene photographs, autopsy boards, and demonstrative knives under Evidence Code 352
- Defense successfully negotiated to keep OJ's daughter Sidney Simpson off the witness stand
- Media staked out wrong juror's residence following judge's remarks on jury misconduct matter
- Court adjourned Friday at 11:55 A.M. with no witness testimony recorded; recess until Monday, July 10