The court reconvenes after a break, with Judge Ito calling the jury back into the courtroom and DNA expert Dr. Robin Cotton returning to the witness stand. A brief logistical exchange allowed Cotton to remain at the podium rather than returning to the stand.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open Court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 2 THE COURT: All right. Deputy Magnera, let's have the jurors, please.
# 3 (The following proceedings were held in open Court, in the presence of the jury:) # 4 THE COURT: All right. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. All right. Dr. Cotton, would you resume the witness stand, please.
# 5 MR. CLARKE: Or could she remain down at the podium?
# 6 THE COURT: All right. She can remain down at the podium. All right. Let the record reflect we've all been rejoined by our comfortable jurors. And let's resume.
# 7 MR. CLARKE: Thank you, your Honor.