Judge Ito delivers standard jury admonitions before the noon recess, instructing jurors not to discuss the case, form opinions, or allow outside communication. Detective Fuhrman, who was on the stand, is excused until 1:30 PM. The proceeding is purely administrative.
ALL RIGHT. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE GOING TO TAKE OUR RECESS FOR THE MORNING SESSION. PLEASE REMEMBER MY ADMONITIONS. DO YOU DON'T DISCUSS THE CASE AMONGST YOURSELVES, FORM ANY OPINIONS ABOUT THE CASE, ALLOW ANYBODY TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU OR PERFORM ANY DELIBERATIONS UNTIL THE MATTER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO YOU. WE WILL STAND IN RECESS UNTIL 1:30. DETECTIVE FUHRMAN, YOU ARE EXCUSED UNTIL 1:30.
#4(AT 12:00 P.M. THE NOON RECESS WAS TAKEN UNTIL 1:30 P.M. OF THE SAME DAY.)
#5(JANET M. MOXHAM, CSR NO. 4855, OFFICIAL REPORTER.)
#6(CHRISTINE M. OLSON, CSR NO. 2378, OFFICIAL REPORTER.)
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Lance A. Ito
DO YOU DON'T DISCUSS THE CASE AMONGST YOURSELVES, FORM ANY OPINIONS ABOUT THE CASE, ALLOW ANYBODY TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU OR PERFORM ANY DELIBERATIONS UNTIL THE MATTER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO YOU.
Standard admonition language reminding jurors of their obligations during the recess, notable because Fuhrman's testimony was ongoing and potentially inflammatory.