Redirect examination of Gregory Matheson (part 3)

📄 Redirect examination of Gregory Matheson (part 3) — Friday, May 5, 1995

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▲ Day 68 of 167

◀ Admissibility discussion Recross-examination of Gregory Matheson ▶

Witness: Gregory Matheson
Examiner: Hank Goldberg
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Friday, May 5, 1995 • Lines: 14

A very brief redirect examination of LAPD criminalist Gregory Matheson. After a momentary confusion about his whereabouts, Goldberg asked a single hypothetical question: if blood from the back gate showed no EDTA, would that be inconsistent with it coming from the reference vial? Matheson agreed it would be.

# 1 THE COURT:

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. Mr. Matheson, would you--where did Mr. Matheson go? Deputy Russell, I need Mr. Matheson, please.

# 2 DEPUTY RUSSELL:

Yes, your Honor.

# 3 THE COURT:

All right.

# 4 (Brief pause.)

# 5 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Matheson, would you resume the witness stand, please. All right. Mr. Goldberg, you may conclude your redirect.

# 6 MR. GOLDBERG:

Thank you.

# 7 MR. GOLDBERG:

Were you trying to run out on us, Mr. Matheson?

# 8 MR. MATHESON:

No. I was standing right in front of the door.

# 9 MR. GOLDBERG:

Mr. Matheson, I just want to ask you, hypothetically, if blood from this case--excuse me. Hypothetically, if blood from this case from an evidence item such as from the back gate showed no presence of a chemical EDTA, would you agree that that is inconsistent with it possibly coming from the reference vial?

# 10 MR. MATHESON:

Yes, I would.

# 11 MR. GOLDBERG:

Thank you very much, Mr. Matheson. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

# 12 THE COURT:

All right.

# 13 MR. GOLDBERG:

No other questions.

# 14 THE COURT:

Mr. Blasier.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Hank Goldberg

Hypothetically, if blood from this case from an evidence item such as from the back gate showed no presence of a chemical EDTA, would you agree that that is inconsistent with it possibly coming from the reference vial?

The question asks whether, under the stated hypothetical, an absence of EDTA in back-gate blood would be inconsistent with possible origin in the reference vial.

Gregory Matheson

Yes, I would.

Matheson agreed with the hypothetical proposition.

Evidence (2)

Informal

Blood from the back gate (Bundy)

discussed hypothetically in context of EDTA presence or absence

Informal

Reference vial of OJ Simpson's blood

referenced in the hypothetical as a possible source of the back-gate blood

Notable Exchanges (1)

Hank Goldberg•Gregory Matheson

Goldberg asked if an absence of EDTA in gate blood would be inconsistent with possible origin in the reference vial; Matheson agreed without hesitation.

technical

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 5935 • 14 lines • Prosecution witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103