Detailed entries (19)
A document dated February 3, 1989, drafted by attorney Skip Taft and described as Simpson's offer to void the prenuptial agreement if he again willfully injured Nicole Brown Simpson. Simpson testified that Nicole signed it about eight months later; counsel later characterized the financial consequence as approximately $5–6 million.
Plaintiffs' 2191, a three-page LAPD incident report with an attached property report concerning the January 1, 1989 domestic-violence call at Rockingham. Sources identify Patricia Milewski as its preparer, Detective Edwards as its reviewer and corrector, and Nicole Brown Simpson as signing the preliminary report in a patrol car. Later testimony described the primary report as containing her fuller account of slapping, kicking, and hair-pulling and referenced it when explaining omissions from a supplemental report.
Mark Fuhrman's 1989 written report or letter to the City Attorney concerning a 1985 incident at Rockingham and damage to Nicole Brown Simpson's Mercedes. Detective Mike Farrell described it as the only written report obtained in his search for earlier domestic-violence calls; Johnnie Cochran questioned its accuracy and delay, and Baker challenged it as fabricated to support a misdemeanor charge.
A two-page call sheet Nancy Ney filled out during or after a June 7, 1994 hotline call with a caller identified as “Nicole.” Originally dated May 7 and later corrected by Sojourn staff member Cynthia Davis, the notes were characterized in closing argument as recording fear of an ex-husband, stalking, and eight prior police calls.
Three letters recovered from a safe-deposit box and described in the proceedings as O.J. Simpson's apology letters to Nicole Brown Simpson concerning the 1989 incident. Their handwriting was stipulated as Simpson's, and testimony described one letter as promising to tear up the prenuptial agreement if he hit her again.
Medical records from Dr. Martin Alpert concerning Nicole Brown Simpson's 1986 injuries and a reported bicycle incident. In motion proceedings, the injuries were characterized as inconsistent with a bicycle accident; later examination alleged that Simpson and Nicole gave the bicycle explanation to conceal the injuries.
A handwritten document to divorce lawyer Bruce Clemens, described as a memorandum prepared for dissolution proceedings and listing grievances and alleged beatings by O.J. Simpson. It was introduced and read as deposition Exhibit 88; criminal defense counsel challenged the document as hearsay and characterized it as unreliable and self-serving.
People's 22, the LAPD incident history or report for the October 25, 1993 911 call originating from 325 South Gretna Green Way and listing Nicole Simpson as the caller, marked and discussed during Terri Moore's direct examination.
Account of OJ Simpson at Mezzaluna staring at Nicole Brown Simpson and commenting that she was still his wife; the source notes that the account was retained as evidence of alleged obsessive or stalking behavior.
The 911 operator incident report dated January 1, 1989, prepared by operator Sharon Gilbert, showing incident type changes and containing Gilbert's typed comments about a 'female being beaten at location.'
Handwritten notes made by Nancy Ney approximately two weeks after the murders to preserve her memory before speaking with police; examination addressed their omission of a death threat and stalking specifics.
Sojourn House hotline scheduling calendars for May and June 1994, confirming Nancy Ney's name on the June 7 shift and her absence from the May 7 shift, used to corroborate the corrected date of Nicole's hotline call.
Nicole Brown Simpson's deposition from the 1992 divorce proceedings. Counsel cited or previewed it regarding the duration of divorce discussions and her reported statements about physical abuse after January 1989. The defense cited testimony that Simpson had not laid a hand on her after that date as counter-proof to an escalation narrative, while objections limited other attempts to use deposition statements.
A roughly 24-and-a-half-minute Roy Firestone ESPN interview, represented in court as apparently recorded in April 1989, concerning the January 1 incident. The prosecution selected a four-minute excerpt that Darden previewed as containing Simpson's characterization of the incident as “sort of a mutual wrestling match”; the court deferred ruling pending defense review of the complete tape.
A supplemental police report prepared approximately thirty to forty-two days after the January 1, 1989 Rockingham domestic violence incident, produced at the request of the Los Angeles City Attorney.
A non-prosecution document stating, “I do not wish to press charges at this time.” Ron Shipp testified that he delivered it to Nicole Brown Simpson at O.J. Simpson's request and that she refused to sign it.
The prosecution's chronological chart of 59 alleged prior domestic violence incidents prepared by Steven Golub, with the court's numbering scheme applied, including lined-out withdrawn items. Incorporated into the court record as an appendix to the ruling.
Crime-report material concerning trespass and vandalism at the Gretna Green residence, including a report with a “domestic violence involved” checkbox. Sergeant Lerner confirmed completing a trespass report but could not confirm whether charges were filed.
Medical records concerning Nicole Brown Simpson, characterized in the civil closing argument as records of a 1989 beating.
Additional references (18)
Brief references from transcripts that don't warrant an individual page. Each has a single source or is mentioned only in passing.
- 1989 Herald-Examiner Article on January 1 Charges — Herald-Examiner article from 1989 describing charges and a beating associated with January 1, 1989; recovered from Nicole's safe-deposit box.
- Batterer's-profile document shown to O.J. Simpson by Ron Shipp — A batterer's-profile document that Ron Shipp showed to O.J. Simpson after a 1989 incident, as referenced by Christopher Darden during closing argument.
- California Penal Code sections 273.5 and 13700 — California Penal Code sections 273.5 and 13700, described in the candidate as mandatory-arrest statutes for spousal battery and discussed during Detective Edwards's testimony.
- Certified copy of O.J. Simpson no-contest plea (1989) — Certified court record of O.J. Simpson's no-contest plea arising from the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident. Referenced by the defense as a preferable alternative to the Firestone tape for establishing Simpson's acknowledgment of the incident.
- Defense and Prosecution Briefs on Domestic-Violence Evidence — Defense and prosecution briefs submitted to the court concerning the domestic-violence evidence issue.
- Faye Resnick’s Book — Book identified by Uelmen as the apparent source for item 34; the dependent item was challenged as unprovable because Resnick was not being called as a witness.
- January 1, 1989 911 dispatch audio tape — Dispatch tape from the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident, discussed during Sharon Gilbert's redirect examination. Gilbert confirmed that her conclusions from the tape remained unchanged.
- Judge Ito's chart of 59 alleged prior-incident items — A chart of 59 alleged prior-incident items prepared by Pepperdine law clerk Steve Tyler. It was discussed as a framework for addressing the disputed incidents, with Uelmen proposing its use as a chronological reference.
- LAPD policy on spousal-battery arrests — An LAPD policy on spousal-battery arrests discussed during Detective Edwards's testimony.
- LAPD West Los Angeles Station dispatch and contact logs — LAPD West Los Angeles Station logs and dispatch records documenting prior police contacts at the Rockingham residence. Detective Edwards admitted during testimony that he had never checked these records.
- Louis Brown waiver authorizing Sojourn record disclosure — A waiver executed by Louis Brown as trustee of Nicole Brown Simpson's estate, authorizing disclosure of Sojourn records. Submitted with a subpoena; the court found it sufficient to overcome the privilege.
- Mark Day's November 8, 1994 report to Detective Vannatter — Mark Day's written report to Detective Vannatter, dated November 8, 1994, concerning the 1985 Rockingham incident. Day reviewed it on redirect in connection with impeachment over whether Nicole met him at the door or came running.
- Nancy Ney’s Contemporaneous Telephone-Call Notes — Notes and documents Nancy Ney made contemporaneously with a telephone call, including a crossed-out date, an incomplete second page, and a handwritten third page. Their trustworthiness was challenged, and they were admitted over objection.
- OJ Simpson Newspaper-Clipping File — File or document containing newspaper clippings about OJ Simpson, including a clipping about his purchase of property in Laguna Beach and one about the January incident.
- Police response tape/transcript concerning a 1993 incident — In the defense opening statement, Cochran previewed a tape or transcript from officers responding to a 1993 incident and said it would present Nicole Brown Simpson's account and O.J. Simpson's cooperative behavior.
- Sojourn program records relating to Nicole Brown Simpson (in camera) — Two Sojourn program documents relating to Nicole Brown Simpson, reviewed by the court in camera and found material to the case. Produced under seal and ordered disclosed to both sides with strict confidentiality restrictions.
- Sojourn Report Concerning an Alleged Abuse Incident — Sojourn information or a report received by the court and offered by the prosecution as an additional alleged abuse incident; the defense challenged it as unauthenticated hearsay.
- Sojourn Services subpoena duces tecum — Subpoena Duces Tecum issued to Sojourn Services / Ocean Park Community Center requesting all records from March 1, 1977 through June 12, 1994, covering approximately 54,000 documents and roughly 3,000 calls per year. A motion to quash was filed; the court ultimately upheld the subpoena with modification.