📂 Friday, March 17, 1995 — Day 40
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Friday, March 17, 1995 8 proceedings 874 utterances
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Day 40 — Friday, March 17, 1995

Vannatter Traces Blood Evidence; Defense Challenges Arrest Videotape
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 8 proceedings • 874 utterances
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Detective Vannatter continues his direct examination, methodically walking the jury through the blood trail he discovered at O.J. Simpson's Rockingham estate on June 13, 1994, and introducing photographs of a laceration on Simpson's hand connected to the Bundy blood drops. A replacement alternate juror is seated after Juror 602's excusal. The defense vigorously contests a prosecution videotape showing Simpson in handcuffs, arguing it falsely implies arrest and contains sealed attorney-client communications.

  • Juror No. 602 excused; replacement alternate juror No. 1290 seated
  • Vannatter testifies about blood drops discovered at Rockingham leading to search warrant
  • Prosecution introduces photograph of laceration on Simpson's left middle finger (People's 123)
  • Defense successfully objects to prosecution's videotape showing Simpson in handcuffs as misleading and containing privileged attorney-client communications
  • Vannatter confirms Simpson did not become suspect until after glove discovery
Day 40 • 8 proceedings • 874 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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