tense 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 using Andrea Terry and Max Cordoba, with Cordoba conditioned on a prosecution reinterview; Philip Coleman was denied as too speculative, and Alwyn Martin was deferred pending prosecution review
- Bailey challenged Fuhrman's preliminary-hearing wording about blood 'in' the Bronco and his use of plural 'them' when ostensibly referring to one glove
- 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