A very brief sidebar was held at the bench before the jury was brought in. Cochran requested to approach while waiting for jurors, and the conference was not reported by the court reporter.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 2 THE COURT: All right. Back on the record. All parties are again present. Let's have the jurors, please.
# 3 MR. COCHRAN: Judge, while we are waiting can we approach?
KEY QUOTE # 4 (A conference was held at the bench, not reported.)