The jury was returned to the courtroom and the prosecution called its next witness, Richard Rubin, who was sworn in. The proceeding consists entirely of administrative formalities — seating the jury, administering the oath, and getting the witness's name on the record.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 2 THE COURT: Back on the record in the Simpson matter. All parties are again present. All right. Deputy Magnera, let's have the jury, please. Mr. Darden, this is your witness next up?
# 3 MR. DARDEN: Yes, your Honor.
# 4 THE COURT: All right.
# 5 (The following proceedings were held in open court, in the presence of the jury:) # 6 THE COURT: All right. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. Let the record reflect that we've been rejoined by all the members of our jury panel. Mr. Darden, you may call your next witness.
# 7 MR. DARDEN: Thank you, your Honor. Mr. Rubin.
KEY QUOTE # 8 MR. SHAPIRO: Raise your right hand, please.
Richard Rubin, called as a witness by the People, was sworn and testified as follows:
# 9 THE CLERK: You do solemnly swear that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court, shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
# 11 MR. SHAPIRO: Please have a seat on the witness stand and state and spell your first and last names for the record.
# 12 MR. RUBIN: Richard Rubin.
# 13 MR. SHAPIRO: Spell it, please.
# 14 MR. RUBIN: R-U-B-I-N.
# 15 MR. SHAPIRO: Thank you.
# 16 THE COURT: Mr. Darden.