Judge Ito called a brief recess to allow for a court reporter change at 3:15, giving Marcia Clark the option of breaking now or continuing. Clark expressed a desire to finish the day's proceedings, so Ito scheduled a recess until 3:00 PM and requested the court reporter (Miss McFadden) meet with him in chambers.
# 1 THE COURT: All right. Miss Clark, the option is yours. I have to change court reporters at 3:15. You want to take a break now or do you want to go on for a half hour?
# 2 MS. CLARK: I would sure like to try and finish today if I can.
KEY QUOTE # 3 THE COURT: Then we will. Can we change--we will take a recess at this point, and we will resume at 3:00 o'clock. And may I see Miss McFadden in chambers then.