A brief administrative proceeding in which Judge Ito confirmed readiness with Johnnie Cochran before recalling the jury. Nothing substantive occurred beyond this preparatory exchange.
# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:) # 2 THE COURT: All right. Mr. Cochran, are you ready to go?
# 3 MR. COCHRAN: Yes, your Honor, I am ready to go and ready to proceed.
KEY QUOTE # 4 THE COURT: All right. Deputy Trower, let's have the jurors, please.