📂 Friday, March 31, 1995 — Day 49
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Friday, March 31, 1995 21 proceedings 1875 lines
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Day 49 — Friday, March 31, 1995

Bronco Timeline Disputed as Court Examines Late-Disclosed Rockingham Tape
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 21 proceedings • 1875 lines
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The prosecution presented testimony from Brentwood neighbor Charles Cale that he did not see Simpson's white Bronco around 9:30–9:45 PM on June 12 and saw it parked at an unusual angle the next morning. Shapiro challenged Cale's identification, timing estimates, delayed police report, and lack of response to defense contact; Darden used redirect to argue Cale's observation fit the period before the limousine arrived. After the jury was dismissed until Monday, the court turned to Rockingham videotapes: Willie Ford described June 13 footage showing a glove inside the house, and, in the 402 hearing, Detective Luper testified that he kept a June 14 tape in his desk for three to four months without a report and disclosed it to the District Attorney's office on March 22–23, 1995.

  • Simpson's home security system was changed and armed guards were added after Westec testimony revealed that the home lacked proper wiring
  • Charles Cale testified no Bronco visible at 9:30-9:45 PM June 12, but found it parked at unusual angle on June 13 morning
  • Shapiro challenged Cale's credibility by emphasizing his delayed report to police, the lack of an earlier police interview, and his failure to return Shapiro's call before testifying
  • Video evidence from June 13 Rockingham presented, showing glove inside the house
  • Detective Luper testified that he kept the June 14 Rockingham videotape in his desk drawer for three to four months, later moved it to the Simpson war room, wrote no report, and disclosed it to the District Attorney's office on March 22–23, 1995
  • The defense alleged a Brady violation over the late-disclosed videotape, while the prosecution disputed that it was discoverable
Day 49 • 21 proceedings • 1875 lines
Criminal Trial
Department 103
📂 Day 49 — MAR 31, 1995
MAR 31, 1995