📂 Friday, September 15, 1995 — Day 155
◀ Criminal Trial
📅 Friday, September 15, 1995 11 proceedings 1117 utterances
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Day 155 — Friday, September 15, 1995

FBI Expert Claims Absolute Proof Bundy Imprints Were Post-Murder
Judge Lance A. Ito • Criminal Trial • 11 proceedings • 1117 utterances
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FBI footwear expert William Bodziak delivered the prosecution's strongest rebuttal to Dr. Henry Lee's testimony, systematically arguing that imprints Lee identified as possible shoe impressions were either concrete finishing marks or deposits made after the murders—claiming 'absolute proof' through comparative photography. Bodziak maintained his position that only one set of size 12 Bruno Magli prints existed at the Bundy scene, all consistent with OJ Simpson wearing them. However, Barry Scheck's cross-examination exposed significant gaps in Bodziak's preparation, revealing he had not fully reviewed Lee's bloodstain sequencing testimony before forming his rebuttal opinions. The day was dominated by this high-stakes expert confrontation, interspersed with procedural disputes over characterization of prior testimony and administrative housekeeping.

  • William Bodziak testified that marks Dr. Henry Lee identified as shoeprints were actually concrete tool finishing marks inherent to the walkway since its original pouring.
  • Using comparative photographs from June 13 and June 25, 1995, Bodziak claimed imprints Lee identified simply did not exist at time of murders, calling it 'absolute proof' they were deposited afterward.
  • Bodziak reaffirmed only one set of bloody shoeprints existed at the scene—all size 12 Bruno Magli—and OJ Simpson remained a candidate for wearing them.
  • Barry Scheck's cross-examination exposed that Bodziak had not reviewed key portions of Lee's bloodstain testimony relevant to the imprint analysis before coming to court to rebut it.
  • Sidebar dispute erupted over whether Lee had testified to a 'shoeprint' versus merely a 'footprint impression' on the tile, with Judge Ito overruling Scheck's objection.
  • Missing Stockdale tape (recording of OJ's voice) flagged as unlocated, complicating prosecution logistics.
  • Jury dismissed for weekend with judge offering unusual praise for their attentiveness to exhibit tracking.
Day 155 • 11 proceedings • 1117 utterances
Criminal Trial
Department 103
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