procedural Day 75 featured extensive direct examination of DOJ DNA analyst Gary Sims, who presented RFLP analysis showing blood on the socks matched Nicole Brown and blood inside the Rockingham glove matched Ronald Goldman. The day was largely technical and procedural, but punctuated by defense objections over evidence handling practices, the implications of items tested by defense experts, and the prosecution's presentation of DNA matches without accompanying population frequency statistics. Cotton was excused after contentious rulings on her population frequency testimony.
- Dr. Robin Cotton excused after court rejects defense motions challenging her population frequency testimony scope
- Prosecutor Rockne Harmon begins extensive direct examination of DOJ senior analyst Gary Sims covering credentials, chain of custody, and lab methodology
- Sims describes examination of socks (item 13) with infrared video and discovery of additional blood particles
- Sims walks jury through RFLP DNA analysis on three gel membranes showing sock stain matched Nicole Brown
- RFLP analysis of Rockingham glove (item 9) shows interior lining stains g1-g4 matched Ronald Goldman, with g1 a mixture consistent with Nicole Brown and Goldman
- Defense objects to evidence board implications regarding items 47 and 50 sent to defense experts
- Judge Ito limits item-by-item examination of all 61 DOJ items as cumulative and time-consuming
- Defense objects to DNA matches being presented without simultaneous population frequency statistics
- Nicole Brown's fingernail clippings (items 84-A, B) examined but no tissue found indicating scratching