Detailed entries (27)
General testimonial and argumentative references across multiple proceedings to the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident at Rockingham in which O.J. Simpson assaulted Nicole Brown Simpson, resulting in a no-contest plea. Referenced variously as involving Nicole, maid Michelle Aboudram, and others at the party; used by prosecution to show motive and mindset.
A document dated February 3, 1989, drafted by attorney Skip Taft and signed by O.J. Simpson, constituting a written offer to void the prenuptial agreement and pay Nicole Brown Simpson $5–6 million if he ever again willfully inflicted physical injury on her. Nicole signed the document approximately eight months after the 1989 incident.
Evidence relating to the 1985 incident at Rockingham in which O.J. Simpson allegedly took a baseball bat to Nicole's white 450SL Mercedes Benz, smashing the windshield. The primary documentary record is a letter written by then-patrol officer Mark Fuhrman to the City Attorney approximately four years after the incident, produced as the sole result of Detective Farrell's search for prior domestic violence calls at the Simpson residence. Two eyewitnesses and Simpson admissions were also noted.
The primary January 1, 1989 LAPD incident report documenting the domestic violence call to Rockingham, prepared by trainee Officer Patricia Milewski, reviewed and corrected by Detective Edwards, and signed by Nicole Brown Simpson in the back of the patrol car. Filed the same night as the incident.
A statement attributed to O.J. Simpson in which he allegedly said he 'cut somebody's head off' regarding someone driving Nicole's car — the Eddie Reynoza incident. Withdrawn by the prosecution after Judge Ito noted the news media had prominently covered it the prior night.
A two-page call sheet filled out by Sojourn House hotline worker Nancy Ney during or after her June 7, 1994 call with a caller identified as 'Nicole,' documenting Nicole Brown Simpson's expressed fear of her ex-husband, reports of stalking, and eight prior police calls. The date was originally recorded as May 7 and later corrected to June 7 by Sojourn staff member Cynthia Davis. June 7 is five days before the murders.
Three letters written by O.J. Simpson to Nicole Brown Simpson following the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident, in which he admitted losing control and apologized. Seized from Nicole's safety deposit box after her death and stipulated by defense as being in Simpson's handwriting.
Medical records from Dr. Martin Alpert dated 1986, generated during a doctor's visit in which Simpson and Nicole allegedly claimed she had fallen off a bicycle. The records documented injuries characterized as inconsistent with a bicycle accident.
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.'
References to incidents in which O.J. Simpson was observed at the same restaurants and locations as Nicole Brown Simpson, characterized by the prosecution as evidence of surveillance or stalking.
Evidence that O.J. Simpson looked through the window of Nicole Brown Simpson's Gretna Green home while she was engaged in an intimate act. Retained by the prosecution as a prior act of surveillance and stalking.
O.J. Simpson's 1992 statement to Juditha Brown: 'I love her. I can't let her go.' Retained by prosecution as evidence of obsession and inability to accept the end of the relationship; defense argued it was not a threat.
O.J. Simpson's March 1994 statement to Juditha Brown: 'The only woman I want in my life and I can't have is your daughter.' Retained by prosecution; defense objected on irrelevance and Evidence Code Section 352 grounds.
The LAPD 911 incident report from October 25, 1993, documenting the domestic violence call to Nicole Brown Simpson's Gretna Green residence. Marked for identification through the testimony of Terri Moore.
A photograph of Nicole Brown Simpson showing swelling over her right eye, taken by her sister Denise Brown after the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident. Foundation was laid through Denise Brown's testimony and displayed to the jury via ELMO.
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.
A letter sent by O.J. Simpson to Nicole Brown Simpson dated June 6, 1994 — three days after Nicole's June 3 diary entry — on Simpson's letterhead, demanding repayment of approximately $90,000, implying potential legal jeopardy regarding Nicole's use of Simpson's Rockingham address on her tax returns, and threatening to report an address change to the IRS to cause her financial consequences.
The Roy Firestone ESPN Close-Up interview with O.J. Simpson, approximately 24.5 minutes, recorded in April 1989, in which Simpson described the January 1, 1989 beating as 'sort of a mutual wrestling match.' The prosecution sought to introduce a four-minute excerpt; the court deferred ruling pending defense review.
Nicole Brown Simpson's deposition taken during the 1992 divorce proceedings. Referenced in multiple contexts, including to establish that the parties discussed divorce for three years and to probe Nicole's accounts of physical abuse after the 1989 incident.
White sweatpants with dark mud staining on the right leg that Nicole Brown Simpson was wearing on the night of the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident. Photographed at the scene but never booked into evidence; Detective Edwards confirmed the mud was on the right side from waist down, consistent with injuries on her right side.
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 timeline board or chart displayed to the jury during closing arguments showing the chronology of domestic violence incidents and the history of O.J. and Nicole Simpson's relationship, including abuse incidents, divorce, and reconciliations.
Medical records from the night Nicole Brown Simpson was taken to the hospital following the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident. Intake notes record she was 'hit around the face by fist and open hands and assaulted by her husband.'
A non-prosecution document stating 'I do not wish to press charges at this time,' which Ron Shipp physically delivered to Nicole at O.J. Simpson's request on the night of the January 1, 1989 incident. Nicole 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.
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.
Crime reports for trespassing and vandalism at Nicole Brown Simpson's Gretna Green residence. One report contained a 'domestic violence involved' checkbox. Sergeant Lerner confirmed completing the reports but could not confirm whether charges were filed.
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.
- 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 the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident, referenced during closing arguments.
- Broken French doors at Nicole's Gretna Green residence (October 1993) — Physical damage to the French doors at Nicole Brown Simpson's Gretna Green residence following the October 25, 1993 domestic incident. Brian Kato Kaelin testified to observing splinters, debris, and a damaged latch, and to having to hammer the latch back himself.
- California Penal Code sections 273.5 and 13700 (mandatory arrest statutes) — California Penal Code sections 273.5 and 13700, the mandatory arrest statutes for spousal battery, discussed during Detective Edwards' testimony to establish the legal framework governing the police response to the January 1, 1989 incident.
- 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.
- Gold Cartier cigarette lighter (Nicole's birthday gift) — A gold Cartier cigarette lighter purchased by O.J. Simpson as a birthday gift for Nicole Brown Simpson, discussed during Simpson's civil trial testimony.
- January 1, 1989 911 dispatch audio tape — The 911 dispatch tape recording from the January 1, 1989 domestic violence incident at Rockingham. Played for the judge during proceedings; prosecution was required to call an authenticating witness before it could be shown to the jury.
- Judge Ito's chart of 59 alleged prior domestic violence incidents — A chart of 59 separate alleged prior domestic violence incidents prepared by Pepperdine law clerk Steve Tyler at Judge Ito's direction, used as a framework for ruling on each disputed incident item by item.
- LAPD policy on spousal battery arrests — The LAPD's internal policy on spousal battery arrests, discussed during Detective Edwards' testimony in the context of the department's obligations and response protocols at the January 1, 1989 Rockingham incident.
- 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.
- Letter from O.J. Simpson's attorney to Nicole re Rockingham address — A letter sent by O.J. Simpson's attorney to Nicole Brown Simpson instructing her not to use his Rockingham address.
- 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.
- Nicole Brown Simpson's statement to Betsy Rockett about stalking (ca. late May 1994) — A statement by Nicole Brown Simpson to Betsy Rockett approximately two weeks before the murders, quoted as: 'I'm afraid. He is peeping through my window and wearing disguises.' Offered under Evidence Code Section 1250 as a statement of fear.
- Police response tape/transcript from October 25, 1993 incident — A tape or transcript of police responding to the October 25, 1993 domestic violence incident at Nicole Brown Simpson's residence, previewed by the defense as potentially favorable because it included Nicole's own account of the incident and Simpson's cooperative behavior.
- Sapphire and diamond bracelet (Paula Barbieri / Nicole) — A sapphire and diamond bracelet O.J. Simpson originally purchased for Paula Barbieri and then gave to Nicole's children to give to Nicole. Nicole returned it to Simpson on May 22.
- Sergeant Mark Day's written report to Detective Vannatter (November 8, 1994) — A written report submitted by Sergeant Mark Day to Detective Vannatter dated November 8, 1994, describing the 1985 Rockingham domestic incident. Used on cross-examination to impeach Day's testimony — the report states Nicole met Day at the door, not that she came running.
- Skip Taft memo regarding O.J. Simpson's draft letter to Nicole — A memo from Simpson attorney Skip Taft noting that he had made changes to Simpson's draft letter to Nicole but 'did not get, revengeful.' Used to show Simpson's state of mind after the May 22 break-up was vengeful.
- 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.
- Surreptitious audio recording of Nicole Brown Simpson — A surreptitious tape recording of Nicole Brown Simpson in which she stated that O.J. Simpson 'gets a very animal look in him, his veins pop out and his eyes get black' and 'I just always believed if it happened once more it would be the last time.' The transcript was quoted to establish Nicole's documented fear of Si…