Day 39 — Thursday, March 16, 1995

Bailey Attacks Fuhrman as Vannatter Defends Rockingham Entry

Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 20 proceedings • 2411 lines

Appearing:

🏛️ Christopher Darden 👮 Det. Philip Vannatter 🏛️ Marcia Clark 🗣️ Lt. Frank Spangler 🗣️ Darryl Smith 🛡️ F. Lee Bailey 🛡️ Johnnie Cochran ⚖️ Lance A. Ito 👮 Det. Mark Fuhrman

tense

F. Lee Bailey resumed a tense cross-examination of Detective Fuhrman, asking about a man discussed as Mark Goldston, a one-way remark of encouragement after the fact, and whether NVN or Nora Victor Nora had meaning or had been used over police radio; Fuhrman said he had not spoken with the man before testifying and denied both radio-code points. Spangler's subsequent testimony corroborated Fuhrman's movements at Bundy and the single-glove observation, while Detective Vannatter then took the stand to detail the prosecution's justification for the warrantless entry to Rockingham, describing exigent circumstances and observations of the white Bronco with apparent blood on the door handle. Videotape evidence and physical descriptions of crime scenes filled the day's proceedings.

F. Lee Bailey's cross-examination of Fuhrman about Mark Goldston, a one-way remark of encouragement after the fact, and whether NVN or 'Nora Victor Nora' had meaning or had been used over police radio
Lieutenant Spangler corroborates Fuhrman's crime scene movements and testifies that only one glove was observed at 875 South Bundy
Inside Edition videographer testifies to crime scene footage with potential additional material held by the news outlet
Detective Vannatter provides detailed testimony justifying the warrantless entry to Rockingham as a welfare check under exigent circumstances

administrative Morning session opening 🎞️ 29 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Mark Fuhrman 🎞️ 105 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Mark Fuhrman 🎞️ 26 lines
administrative Witness excused 🎞️ 14 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Frank Spangler 🎞️ 162 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Frank Spangler 🎞️ 275 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Frank Spangler 🎞️ 67 lines
administrative Recess 🎞️ 6 lines
administrative Exhibit board discussion 🎞️ 5 lines
administrative Jury returns 🎞️ 15 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Darryl Smith 🎞️ 167 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Darryl Smith 🎞️ 261 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Darryl Smith 🎞️ 20 lines
witness examination Recross-examination of Darryl Smith 🎞️ 12 lines
administrative Witness transition 🎞️ 15 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Philip Vannatter (morning) 🎞️ 261 lines
administrative Noon recess 🎞️ 19 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Philip Vannatter (afternoon, part 1) 🎞️ 125 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Philip Vannatter (afternoon, part 2) 🎞️ 813 lines
administrative Jury instructions and recess 🎞️ 12 lines

Day 39 • 20 proceedings • 2411 lines

Criminal Trial

Department 103