Shapiro conducted a devastating cross-examination of Detective Vannatter, methodically exposing critical failures in evidence handling, documentation, and the accuracy of his search warrant affidavit. Key problems emerged including the Rockingham glove appearing in no detective's notes, an unrefrigerated blood sample transported on a car seat for two hours, and blood on socks not detected at collection but appearing weeks later. Darden's redirect attempts could not fully rehabilitate the detective, and the day ended with Kato Kaelin beginning his testimony.

• Vannatter cross-examination reveals Rockingham glove appears in none of four detectives' notes or chronological records
• Blood sample handling exposed: unrefrigerated, transported on car seat for nearly two hours without documentation
• Socks evidence challenged: no blood detected on June 13th collection date, appeared weeks later after testing
• Search warrant affidavit confirmed to contain two false or premature statements under oath by Vannatter
• Shapiro's dramatic moment showing his own bruised hand to establish injury context, prompting judge agreement it was 'absurd'
• Crime scene documentation problems exposed: bed straps visible in one photo but not another, suggesting disturbance
• Detective Lange recalled to confirm both south-side Rockingham doors were locked on June 13th morning
• Kato Kaelin begins direct examination, establishing his relationship with Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson