📂 Tuesday, March 14, 1995 — Day 37
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Tuesday, March 14, 1995 16 proceedings 2150 utterances
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Day 37 — Tuesday, March 14, 1995

Bailey Dismantles Fuhrman's Credibility With Racial Bias Allegations
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 16 proceedings • 2150 utterances
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Defense attorney F. Lee Bailey executed a sustained, multi-pronged assault on Detective Mark Fuhrman's credibility, simultaneously attacking inconsistencies in his account of finding the Rockingham glove, contradictions with his preliminary hearing testimony, his financial motives through pending defamation lawsuits, and damaging allegations of past racist statements at a Marine Corps recruiting station. The court also ruled on which cross-examination witnesses could be used against Fuhrman regarding racial bias claims. Fuhrman remained on the stand at day's end for continued cross-examination.

  • In-camera hearing allowed cross-examination of Fuhrman on racial bias using Kathleen Bell and Andrea Terry allegations; Coleman testimony denied as too speculative
  • Bailey exposed inconsistencies between Fuhrman's current testimony and preliminary hearing transcript, particularly his use of 'in' vs 'inside' regarding blood in the Bronco
  • Bailey revealed Fuhrman's financial motive: pending defamation lawsuits against defense counsel Shapiro and Cochran
  • Kathleen Bell allegations detailed: Fuhrman allegedly made overtly racist statements at Redondo Beach Marine Corps recruiting station in 1985-86
  • Bailey highlighted unusual prosecution trial-prep session held in grand jury room where Fuhrman ate a submarine sandwich while attorneys discussed cross-examination strategy
  • Defense disputed witness preparation tactics; court sided with Bailey that prosecution opened the door to questioning
  • Prosecution complained about outstanding expert witness discovery nearly two months into trial
Day 37 • 16 proceedings • 2150 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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📂 Day 37 — MAR 14, 1995
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