Detailed entries (11)
Three letters written by O.J. Simpson and found in Nicole Brown Simpson's safe-deposit box: a six-page handwritten letter with envelope, a two-page letter with envelope, and a two-page letter. They were introduced as People's Exhibits 17, 18, and 19. The letters were collectively characterized as apologies or expressions of remorse concerning the 1989 incident, a characterization disputed during cross-examination.
Nicole Brown Simpson's May 22 and June 3, 1994 diary materials, presented in the civil proceedings as Plaintiffs' 735 or 735 and referenced in a deposition as Exhibit 86. The May 22 notes state that the couple had officially split and outline a revised child-custody arrangement; the June 3 entry records threats and profanity Nicole attributed to O.J. Simpson during a telephone call about the IRS, statements Simpson denied.
A five-page handwritten letter from Nicole Brown Simpson to O.J. Simpson, delivered in mid-March 1993 with wedding and family videotapes and expressing her desire to reconcile and return to Rockingham. It was admitted in the civil proceedings as Plaintiffs' Exhibit No. 1161, also referenced as Exhibit 1161, and introduced in a deposition as Plaintiffs' Exhibit 99; its proposed use in the criminal proceedings was contested, with no ruling in the cited session.
Three civil exhibits consisting of letters from O.J. Simpson to Nicole Brown Simpson following the 1989 incident. Plaintiffs' Exhibit 13 contained an apology and the statement that Simpson "got crazy"; Exhibit 14 was a three-page letter discussed in connection with proposed amends and a financial-terms characterization Simpson declined; Exhibit 15 expressed love and fear of losing Nicole.
Single-page letter dated June 6, 1994, signed “O.J.” and delivered to Nicole Brown Simpson, addressing her use of the Rockingham address and possible tax consequences. It was marked as People’s 25 in the criminal trial and Plaintiffs’ 17 in the civil trial; counsel disputed whether it should be characterized as threatening or controlling, and its attempted introduction during Mary Collins’s examination was barred as beyond scope.
Handwritten writings attributed to Nicole Brown Simpson and presented in the civil proceedings as Exhibit 732 and Exhibit 732A. Exhibit 732 was described as including an undated letter about domestic violence, infidelity, and her emotional state and an entry referring to a New Year's Eve beating and a police call; counsel described Exhibit 732A as recounting a beating before Justin's birth and a bicycle-fall explanation at an X-ray lab.
O.J. Simpson's four-page handwritten “To Whom It May Concern” letter, dated June 15, 1994 but described as written on the morning of June 17 and read publicly by Robert Kardashian that day. Introduced as Plaintiffs' 761, it was characterized by participants as a suicide note or potential suicide note and included Simpson's description of himself as a “battered spouse” or “battered one.”
Los Angeles Times Sunday real-estate column clipping headlined “Hot Property O.J. Simpson Buys Laguna Beach Home,” concerning O.J. Simpson's Laguna Beach property purchase; it was found in Nicole Brown Simpson's safe-deposit box and introduced and displayed during Michael Stevens's examinations.
A June 8, 1994 letter from O.J. Simpson to Nicole Brown Simpson concerning housekeeper Gigi and stating that Gigi was 'not an emergency cook, baby-sitter or errand runner for you.' Introduced as Plaintiffs' 812; Simpson said it was never sent, while the examiner referred to a contrary account allegedly given to plaintiffs by Cathy Randa.
Fax cover page dated May 26, 1994, bearing Skip Taft's handwritten note that he made the requested changes but did not get revengeful, attached to a revised letter to Nicole and introduced to challenge Simpson's account of its purpose.
Nicole Brown Simpson's diary, described in criminal motion practice as containing entries from 1977 through the late 1980s concerning physical violence and referenced in civil proceedings as describing incidents in which she said Simpson hit her. Simpson acknowledged knowing of the entries and called them false; the diary was also discussed in connection with the 1992 divorce proceedings.
Additional references (8)
Brief references from transcripts that don't warrant an individual page. Each has a single source or is mentioned only in passing.
- Attorney letter to Nicole Brown Simpson about the Rockingham address — Letter sent by O.J. Simpson's attorney to Nicole Brown Simpson instructing her not to use Simpson's Rockingham address.
- Christian Reichardt’s 1994 Day-Timer — Christian Reichardt’s 1994 day-timer, brought to his deposition after being produced in response to a subpoena.
- Love song tapes sent by Nicole Brown Simpson with March 1993 letter — Musical tapes containing love songs sent by Nicole Brown Simpson to O.J. Simpson along with her March 1993 letter expressing desire to reconcile.
- May 31 draft letter concerning Nicole's use of the Rockingham address — A May 31 final draft of a letter from O.J. Simpson to Nicole Brown Simpson concerning the IRS and Rockingham-address issue, referenced during Simpson's civil cross-examination.
- Nicole Brown Simpson's 1989 Safety-Deposit-Box Writings — Nicole Brown Simpson's writings from 1989, described in closing argument as having been found with photographs in her safety deposit box after her death.
- Nicole Brown Simpson's letters to O.J. Simpson (1990–1991) referencing 1989 beating — Letters written by Nicole Brown Simpson to O.J. Simpson in 1990 and 1991 referencing the 1989 domestic violence incident.
- Nicole Brown Simpson's will in sealed envelope — Nicole Brown Simpson's will contained in a sealed envelope marked "only open in the presence of an attorney," as identified during Michael Stevens's testimony.
- Nicole Brown's Will — Nicole Brown's will, executed circa 1990 and found in her safe-deposit box.