During closing arguments, Cochran approached the bench to flag that the prosecution's visual display — arrows shown by Clark's assistant Fairtlough — misrepresented witness testimony about where a figure was walking. Cochran said the arrows suggested movement from where the Bronco was parked, which contradicted the actual transcript. Ito instructed Clark to have Fairtlough hold off until Clark was ready to narrate the display.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held at the bench:) # 2 THE COURT: All right. We are over at the side bar.
# 3 MR. COCHRAN: I would like to ask to approach because I don't want to object to Miss Clark's argument, but there is a misstatement. What he said was he was walking in the area right toward the doorway. That is when he first saw him. That is the only time she saw him. If she looks at the transcript--I'm trying to object, but when there is a statement that I know in the transcript I can show, how shall I handle it? I don't want them objecting in my argument.
# 4 MS. CLARK: I haven't tried to indicate exactly where he was yet.
# 5 MR. COCHRAN: But Marcia, the arrow--
# 6 THE COURT: All right, all right.
# 7 MR. COCHRAN: The arrows going like it was coming up the driveway.
KEY QUOTE # 8 THE COURT: At this point in time you weren't watching.
# 10 MR. COCHRAN: Judge, so that is the reason I asked because I don't want to object, Marcia, but the arrow was like coming from where the Bronco was and that wasn't the testimony.
# 11 MS. CLARK: All right.
# 12 THE COURT: Would you admonish Mr. Fairtlough regarding that.
KEY QUOTE # 13 MS. CLARK: I will just tell him to wait for me.
# 14 THE COURT: All right.
# 15 MR. COCHRAN: Thanks, Judge.
# 16 (The following proceedings were held in open court:)