Redirect examination of Richard Rubin (part 3)

📄 Redirect examination of Richard Rubin (part 3) — Friday, June 16, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 97 of 167

◀ Recross-examination of Richard Rubin Jury instructions and scheduling ▶

Witness: Richard Rubin
Examiner: Christopher Darden
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Friday, June 16, 1995 • Utterances: 17

Darden conducted a brief two-question redirect to rehabilitate the glove-fit narrative, asking Rubin whether the crime scene gloves were designed to be snug and whether removing tight gloves requires effort. His final question — linking that effort to a life-and-death struggle — was sustained as speculation, ending his examination on a failed note.

# 1 MR. DARDEN:

Two questions. Just two questions, your Honor.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION (FURTHER) BY MR. DARDEN

# 2 MR. DARDEN:

The crime scene gloves from Rockingham and Bundy, are they designed to be worn tightly just like golf gloves?

# 3 MR. COCHRAN:

I object to the from of--well--

# 4 THE COURT:

You can answer the question.

# 5 MR. RUBIN:

The fact that they are lined, they are designed to be snug, provide warmth, but not worn exactly like golf gloves, no.

KEY QUOTE

# 6 MR. DARDEN:

And you testified a moment ago that it takes a lot of effort to take off a tight pair of gloves; is that correct?

# 7 MR. RUBIN:

It would take some effort.

# 8 MR. DARDEN:

Okay. And--

# 9 THE COURT:

That's two.

# 10 MR. DARDEN:

An effort consistent with a life and death struggle for one's life I take it?

KEY QUOTE

# 11 MR. COCHRAN:

Objection, your Honor. Speculation.

# 12 THE COURT:

Sustained.

# 13 MR. COCHRAN:

May he go home now, your Honor?

KEY QUOTE

# 14 MR. DARDEN:

He may be excused.

# 15 THE COURT:

It calls for speculation. Mr. Rubin, thank you very much for coming to testify. Sir, you are excused.

# 16 MR. RUBIN:

Thank you.

# 17 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Darden, would you collect the evidence there, please.

Temperature

tense

Key Quotes (4)

Richard Rubin

The fact that they are lined, they are designed to be snug, provide warmth, but not worn exactly like golf gloves, no.

Rubin distinguishes the Aris gloves from golf gloves, softening Darden's analogy while still confirming the snug-fit design.

Christopher Darden

An effort consistent with a life and death struggle for one's life I take it?

Darden's attempted coup de grâce — implying Simpson tore the gloves off during the murders — was immediately shut down as speculation.

Johnnie Cochran

May he go home now, your Honor?

Cochran's sardonic aside after the objection was sustained signals his confidence that Darden's redirect accomplished nothing.

Lance A. Ito

That's two.

The judge pointedly counting Darden's questions mid-examination underscores the strictly rationed nature of this redirect.

Evidence (1)

Informal

Crime scene gloves recovered from Rockingham and Bundy

discussed — Rubin asked whether they are designed to be worn snugly

Notable Exchanges (2)

Christopher Darden•Lance A. Ito

Judge cuts Darden off mid-sentence by simply saying 'That's two,' enforcing the limit on redirect questions.

terse/procedural

Johnnie Cochran•Lance A. Ito

After the speculation objection is sustained, Cochran quips 'May he go home now, your Honor?' — drawing a laugh and punctuating Darden's failed redirect.

strategic/light

Light Moments (1)

Johnnie Cochran

Cochran asks 'May he go home now, your Honor?' immediately after Darden's final question is sustained as speculation, getting the last word with wry humor.

Objections

2 objections (1 sustained, 1 overruled)

Proceeding 6424 • 17 utterances • Prosecution witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103