Recess

📄 Recess — Wednesday, June 21, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 100 of 167

◀ Recross-examination of Richard Rubin (part 2) Morning session opening ▶

Date: Wednesday, June 21, 1995 • Utterances: 7

Richard Rubin was excused as a witness. Judge Ito then announced a short recess, explaining he had planned to take his staff to lunch to celebrate Mrs. Robertson being named Superior Court employee of the quarter and a court reporter's birthday.

# 1 (Discussion held off the record between the Deputy District Attorneys.)

# 2 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Rubin, thank you, sir. All right. You are excused.

# 3 MR. RUBIN:

Thank you.

# 4 THE COURT:

All right. Ladies and gentlemen, when we scheduled the testimony for today, it was my anticipation that we would just have a short session this morning and I made plans to take my staff out to lunch. I'm sure you will not be surprised to learn that Mrs. Robertson has been voted the Superior Court employee of the quarter. I'm sure that comes as no surprise to you.

# 5 (Applause, applause, applause.)

# 6 THE COURT:

And also one of our court reporters, today is her birthday, and so we were going to go out to lunch. I would like to finish the next two quick witnesses so we can go out and do that. But anybody need to take a comfort break? We will do that right now. Okay. Let's take a five-minute comfort break and we will finish the two witnesses. All right.

# 7 (Recess.)

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Lance A. Ito

Mrs. Robertson has been voted the Superior Court employee of the quarter. I'm sure that comes as no surprise to you.

Humanizing moment — Ito shares a personal staff celebration with the jury mid-trial.

Light Moments (1)

Lance A. Ito

Judge Ito announces Mrs. Robertson won Superior Court employee of the quarter to courtroom applause, and mentions a court reporter's birthday as reasons for the lunch recess.

Witness Demeanor

(Applause, applause, applause.)

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 6498 • 7 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103