Ben and Jerry's ice cream cup at Bundy banister
A Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cup (and accompanying plastic spoon) found on the rear banister near the garage entrance of 875 South Bundy, observed in a partially or fully melted state by Officer Riske at approximately 12:40 a.m. on June 13, 1994. The cup was never photographed or collected into evidence by first responders; it was cited throughout the criminal and civil trials as a potential time-of-death indicator. The ice cream flavor was disputed — defense suggested Rain Forest Crunch while Lange's information pointed to Chocolate Fudge or Cookie Dough. A statement from child witness Rachel Berman, who was present at the Ben and Jerry's purchase on the night of June 12, was referenced regarding the flavor.
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Criminal trial (18)
- Day 6 Opening statement — Johnnie Cochran (part 5)
- Day 16 Direct examination of Robert Riske (part 3) witness: OFCR. RISKE
- Day 16 Direct examination of Robert Riske (part 4) witness: OFCR. RISKE
- Day 16 Direct examination of Robert Riske (part 5) witness: OFCR. RISKE
- Day 16 Cross-examination of Robert Riske (part 1) witness: OFCR. RISKE
- Day 16 Cross-examination of Robert Riske (part 2) witness: OFCR. RISKE
- Day 18 Redirect examination of Robert Riske (part 1) witness: OFCR. RISKE
- Day 18 Cross-examination of David Rossi (part 3) witness: SGT. ROSSI
- Day 19 Direct examination of Ronald Phillips (part 3) witness: DET. PHILLIPS
- Day 21 Direct examination of Tom Lange (part 1) witness: DET. LANGE
- Day 32 Redirect examination of Det. Tom Lange (morning, part 5) witness: DET. LANGE
- Day 33 Recross-examination of Tom Lange (part 2) witness: DET. LANGE
- Day 33 Recross-examination of Tom Lange (part 4) witness: DET. LANGE
- Day 34 Redirect examination of Tom Lange (part 2) witness: DET. LANGE
- Day 34 Direct examination of Mark Fuhrman (part 2) witness: DET. FUHRMAN
- Day 39 Direct examination of Philip Vannatter (morning) witness: DET. VANNATTER
- Day 41 Cross-examination of Philip Vannatter (part 4) witness: DET. VANNATTER
- Day 162 Closing argument — Johnnie Cochran (part 3)