Redirect examination of Richard Rubin (part 2)

📄 Redirect examination of Richard Rubin (part 2) — Wednesday, June 21, 1995

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TRIAL

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Witness: Richard Rubin
Examiner: Christopher Darden
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Wednesday, June 21, 1995 • Utterances: 16

A very brief redirect examination of glove expert Richard Rubin in which Darden confirms that the two gloves share the same specifications — XL cutter 359 sequence 9 — establishing they are a matched pair. The proceeding opens with a minor flare-up when Darden objects to Cochran appearing to consult with the witness in front of the jury, which the judge quickly shuts down.

# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court:)

# 2 THE COURT:

All right.

# 3 MR. DARDEN:

I'm sorry, is Mr. Cochran interviewing the witness in front of the jury?

KEY QUOTE

# 4 MR. COCHRAN:

Just looking at a glove.

KEY QUOTE

# 5 THE COURT:

Mr. Darden, ask your next question, please.

# 6 MR. DARDEN:

Thank you.

# 7 THE COURT:

You are welcome, sir.

# 8 MR. COCHRAN:

We are going to move over in the corner.

# 9 THE COURT:

All right, counsel, that is enough.

# 10 MR. COCHRAN:

Thank you, your Honor.

# 11 MR. DARDEN:

You told us that the first glove was XL cutter 359 sequence 9; is that correct?

# 12 MR. RUBIN:

Yes.

# 13 MR. DARDEN:

And the second glove?

# 14 MR. RUBIN:

It is the same. This is a pair.

KEY QUOTE

# 15 MR. DARDEN:

This is a pair. Okay. That is all.

# 16 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Cochran, do you have any further questions for Mr. Rubin?

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (3)

Richard Rubin

It is the same. This is a pair.

Confirms the two gloves are a matched pair with identical manufacturing specs, a point the prosecution wanted to lock in on redirect.

Christopher Darden

Is Mr. Cochran interviewing the witness in front of the jury?

Darden flags what he perceives as improper contact between opposing counsel and the witness while the jury is present.

Johnnie Cochran

Just looking at a glove.

Cochran's breezy dismissal of Darden's objection — the glove is the centerpiece of the trial and his casual framing underscores that dynamic.

Evidence (1)

Informal

Aris leather glove, XL cutter 359 sequence 9 — both gloves confirmed as a matched pair

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Christopher Darden•Johnnie Cochran•Lance A. Ito

Darden objects that Cochran is consulting with the witness in front of the jury; Cochran deflects with 'Just looking at a glove'; the judge cuts off the exchange and orders both sides to move on.

tense

Light Moments (2)

Lance A. Ito

After Darden says 'Thank you,' the judge responds 'You are welcome, sir' — a small but pointed bit of courtroom formality that lands with mild humor.

Johnnie Cochran

Cochran's deadpan 'Just looking at a glove' in response to Darden's accusatory question.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 6492 • 16 utterances • Prosecution witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103