📂 Friday, July 7, 1995 — Day 110
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Friday, July 7, 1995 6 proceedings 346 utterances
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Day 110 — Friday, July 7, 1995

Simpson Trial Pauses on Evidence Disputes, No Witnesses Heard
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 6 proceedings • 346 utterances
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
Day 110 • 6 proceedings • 346 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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📂 Day 110 — JUL 7, 1995
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