Session opening and appearances

📄 Session opening and appearances — Thursday, September 7, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 149 of 167

◀ Witness ordering and Brady motion Motion: Purdy investigation ▶

Date: Thursday, September 7, 1995 • Utterances: 6

Judge Ito opened the session by placing all parties on the record, noting appearances for both sides including a special appearance by William Hadden on behalf of subpoenaed witness Officer Purdy. The court announced that a Brady motion filed by the Defense was on calendar, comprising two issues: disclosure of photograph contact sheets and information about Detective Fuhrman's conduct at the West Los Angeles Division in 1987.

# 1 (Appearances as heretofore noted; also appearing, William J. Hadden, Esquire, appearing on behalf of officer Purdy; Lucienne A. Coleman, Deputy District Attorney.)

# 2 (Janet M. Moxham, CSR no. 4855, official reporter.)

# 3 (Christine M. Olson, CSR no. 2378, official reporter.)

# 4 (The following proceedings were held in open court, out of the presence of the jury:)

# 5 (Pages 44409 through 44438, volume 218A, transcribed and sealed under separate cover.)

# 6 THE COURT:

Back on the record in the Simpson matter. Mr. Simpson is again present with his counsel, Mr. Shapiro, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Blasier, Mr. Snider Chapman, Mr. Scheck. The People are represented by Miss Lewis, Mr. Darden, Mr. Hodgman. Also present is Mr. Hadden who represents a subpoenaed witness, a Mr. Purdy. We have on calendar today a Brady motion at the request of the Defense. The court's understanding of the Brady motions comprise two issues. One, the disclosure of photograph contact sheets. And secondly, information regarding Detective Fuhrman while at the West Los Angeles Division sometime in 1987. All right. Mr. Scheck.

Temperature

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Key Quotes (1)

Lance A. Ito

We have on calendar today a Brady motion at the request of the Defense. The court's understanding of the Brady motions comprise two issues. One, the disclosure of photograph contact sheets. And secondly, information regarding Detective Fuhrman while at the West Los Angeles Division sometime in 1987.

Frames the day's substantive agenda — the Brady motion signals ongoing defense pressure to compel disclosure of potentially exculpatory material tied to Fuhrman.

Evidence (1)

Informal

Photograph contact sheets sought by the Defense under Brady

referenced as subject of pending Brady motion

Notable Exchanges (1)

Lance A. Ito•Barry Scheck

Judge summarized the two-part Brady motion and turned the floor over to Scheck to argue for the Defense.

procedural

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7552 • 6 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103