Laura Hart McKinny testified extensively about Mark Fuhrman's recorded use of racial slurs across 1985-1988, triggering multiple courtroom battles over evidence admissibility and witness credibility. Roderic Hodge corroborated her account with testimony about a 1987 incident where Fuhrman allegedly used the same slur during an arrest. The day culminated in Fuhrman invoking the Fifth Amendment when asked directly about falsifying reports and planting evidence.

• Laura Hart McKinny testified about Mark Fuhrman using the N-word 41+ times on recorded tapes from 1985-1988.
• Heated courtroom disputes erupted over what McKinny tape excerpts could be admitted as evidence.
• Judge Ito confronted Cochran in chambers about his conduct, including a press conference and sidebar demeanor.
• Roderic Hodge testified that Fuhrman used a racial slur during his arrest in January 1987, directly contradicting Fuhrman's trial testimony.
• Defense renewed the motion to suppress evidence based on the newly discovered McKinny tapes.
• Mark Fuhrman invoked the Fifth Amendment on key questions about falsifying reports and planting evidence, refusing to testify.