📂 Wednesday, June 7, 1995 — Day 90
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Wednesday, June 7, 1995 16 proceedings 2228 utterances
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Day 90 — Wednesday, June 7, 1995

Autopsy Expert Provides Systematic Breakdown of Nicole's Fatal Wounds
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 16 proceedings • 2228 utterances
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Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lakshmanan dominated Day 90 with extensive direct examination detailing Nicole Brown Simpson's fatal wounds and autopsy findings. Prosecutor Kelberg methodically presented forensic evidence establishing that Nicole's fatal neck wound was inflicted last while she lay face-down, with defensive wounds indicating rapid incapacitation. The testimony repeatedly documented errors in Dr. Golden's original autopsy but consistently concluded those mistakes had no bearing on cause of death.

  • Judge Ito excluded two Dr. Golden 'mistake cases' (Blue and Abernathy) but allowed cross-examination on the Hall case regarding examiner thoroughness.
  • Dr. Lakshmanan testified that Nicole's fatal neck stab wound was inflicted last while she lay face-down with hyperextended neck.
  • Forensic analysis of defensive wounds on hands and scalp established that Nicole was rapidly incapacitated by her attacker.
  • Lakshmanan documented multiple errors in Dr. Golden's original autopsy (missing brain contusion, measurement discrepancies) but found none affected cause of death conclusions.
  • Court issued courtroom decorum warnings after discovering audience members eating and engaged in other misconduct during emotionally sensitive autopsy testimony.
Day 90 • 16 proceedings • 2228 utterances
Criminal Trial
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