A brief procedural moment between examinations, with both sides requesting brief recesses to confer privately. Darden concludes his questioning, and Cochran prepares for redirect with a final off-record consultation with the defendant.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court:) # 2 THE COURT: Thank you, counsel. Proceed.
# 3 MR. DARDEN: I have nothing further.
# 4 THE COURT: All right. Mr. Cochran?
# 5 MR. COCHRAN: One second, your Honor.
# 6 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel and the Defendant.) # 7 MR. DARDEN: Can I have one moment, your Honor?
# 8 THE COURT: Certainly.
# 9 (Discussion held off the record between the Deputy District Attorneys.) # 10 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel and the Defendant.) # 11 MR. COCHRAN: Can I ask one last question, your Honor?