Judge Ito calls the court back on the record, notes all appearances including counsel for Detective Purdy (William Hadden) and a city attorney for custodian of records. The court prepares to hear a Pitchess motion — a request for discovery of police personnel records — and invites the requesting party to speak. The proceeding is brief and largely administrative, ending with a light remark from the judge about defense counsel's matching ties.
# 1 (Appearances as heretofore noted; also appearing, William J. Hadden, on behalf of Detective Purdy; S. David Hotchkiss, assistant city attorney, on behalf of custodian of records.) # 2 (Janet M. Moxham, CSR no. 4855, official reporter.) # 3 (Christine M. Olson, CSR no. 2378, official reporter.) # 4 (Pages 44834 through 44835, volume 220B, transcribed and sealed under separate cover.) # 5 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 6 THE COURT: All right. Back on the record in the Simpson matter. The Defendant is again present before the court with his counsel, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Blasier, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Uelmen. The People are represented by Miss Clark, Mr. Yochelson, Mr. Darden, Miss Lewis. Also present is Mr. Hadden on behalf of Detective Purdy, and Mr. Walsh, regarding the city of Los Angeles. We will take up the matter of the pitchess motion first. I will hear from the requesting party. Anybody wish to speak on behalf of discovery of the police records?
# 7 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel.) # 8 MR. COCHRAN: Just a second, your Honor.
# 9 (Discussion held off the record between Defense counsel.) # 10 THE COURT: I see we are wearing team ties these days.
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