A brief court opening in which the judge calls for the jury to enter. Cochran attempts to approach the bench, the judge redirects to Darden, and an unreported bench conference takes place before the jury is brought in.
# 1 (Appearances as heretofore noted.) # 2 (Janet M. Moxham, CSR no. 4855, official reporter.) # 3 (Christine M. Olson, CSR no. 2378, official reporter.) # 4 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 5 THE COURT: All right. Back on the record. Let's have the jury, please.
KEY QUOTE # 6 MR. COCHRAN: Can I approach?
# 7 THE COURT: Mr. Darden.
# 8 (A conference was held at the bench, not reported.) # 9 (The following proceedings were held in open court, in the presence of the jury:) + Insights
routine
Temperature routine Key Quotes (2) Lance A. Ito
All right. Back on the record. Let's have the jury, please. Standard court opening, setting the session in motion.
Johnnie Cochran
Can I approach? Cochran attempts to raise something before the jury enters; judge pivots to Darden instead, suggesting the matter may have been prosecution-initiated.
Notable Exchanges (1) Johnnie Cochran • Lance A. Ito • Christopher Darden
Cochran asks to approach; judge calls on Darden instead, leading to an unreported bench conference before the jury enters.
procedural