Redirect examination of Rolf Rokahr (part 2)

📄 Redirect examination of Rolf Rokahr (part 2) — Tuesday, September 5, 1995

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◀ Recross-examination of Rolf Rokahr Witness and motions discussion ▶

Witness: Rolf Rokahr
Examiner: Peter Neufeld
Called by: Defense • Date: Tuesday, September 5, 1995 • Utterances: 12

An extremely brief redirect examination in which Neufeld's first question — about high-ranking observers ('brass') present at the Bundy crime scene — was cut off by a sustained objection. He pivoted to a single clean question establishing that this was the most important case Rokahr had ever photographed, implying he would have been especially careful. The witness was then thanked and dismissed.

# 1 MR. NEUFELD:

One last question.

FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. NEUFELD

# 2 MR. NEUFELD:

Besides the fact that all the brass was there that night when you were shooting at Bundy, given the notoriety of this case, in the--

# 3 MR. DARDEN:

Objection. This exceeds--

# 4 THE COURT:

Sustained.

# 5 MR. DARDEN:

--cross.

# 6 MR. NEUFELD:

During the intervening 14 months that Mr. Darden referred to, was this the most important case that you photographed?

KEY QUOTE

# 7 MR. ROKAHR:

I would say so.

# 8 MR. NEUFELD:

Thank you.

# 9 THE COURT:

Anything else, Mr. Darden?

# 10 MR. DARDEN:

No, your Honor. Thank you.

# 11 THE COURT:

All right. Mr. Rokahr, thank you very much, sir. You may step down. Mr. Neufeld, would you retrieve 1366, please.

# 12 MR. NEUFELD:

Thank you.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Peter Neufeld

During the intervening 14 months that Mr. Darden referred to, was this the most important case that you photographed?

Neufeld's core point on redirect: the case's extraordinary notoriety should have made Rokahr especially diligent, bolstering the credibility of his photographic record.

Rolf Rokahr

I would say so.

Simple but effective confirmation that the witness treated this as a uniquely high-stakes assignment.

Evidence (1)

1366

Unspecified exhibit (likely a photograph) that Neufeld is asked by the judge to retrieve after the witness steps down.

retrieved/returned to court

Notable Exchanges (1)

Peter Neufeld•Christopher Darden

Neufeld begins a question referencing senior LAPD officers ('brass') present at the Bundy scene; Darden objects mid-sentence for exceeding the scope of cross. The objection is sustained before Neufeld can complete the question.

strategic

Objections

1 objections (1 sustained, 0 overruled)

Proceeding 7498 • 12 utterances • Defense witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103