Brief morning session opening for the OJ Simpson criminal trial on June 26, 1995. Judge Ito called the court to order, noted appearances for both sides, confirmed the jury was not present, and immediately called for the jurors to be brought in. No pre-jury matters were raised.
# 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: Good morning, counsel.
# 6 MR. SHAPIRO: Good morning, your Honor.
# 7 THE COURT: Back on the record in the Simpson matter. Mr. Simpson is again present before the Court with his counsel, Mr. Shapiro, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Neufeld. The People are represented by Miss Clark, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Darden. The jury is not present. Counsel, anything we need to take up before we ask the jurors to join us? No. Deputy Magnera, let's have the jurors, please.