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Photographs of the wash basin, vanity, and sink area in the bathroom of hotel room 915, variously showing broken drinking glass fragments in the drain and sink, a white paper doily, cloudy liquid in the glass remnants, and the overall bathroom layout. Includes a four-photograph series (People's 581-A through 581-D) used by Dr. Baden to challenge Simpson's account of how he cut his finger. No visible blood was observed on the sink surface or floor.
Batches of photographs taken during the room 915 investigation and introduced through Detective Berris's civil deposition, encompassing overviews and detail views of the room not individually described elsewhere.
Diagram of the American Airlines Super 80 aircraft first-class cabin configuration for flight 668 (LAX to Chicago, June 12, 1994), showing seat assignments including Howard Bingham's seat in the 21E/F/D row relative to the first-class section. Used in both criminal and civil proceedings to establish seating positions.
Photographs of the first-class airplane cabin used in the civil trial to establish seat layout and the staggered (not directly opposite) arrangement of seats, introduced through witnesses Foster and Valerie. Includes wide cabin views, close-up of staggered seats, and the last-row configuration.
Photographs showing a bloodstained washcloth found underneath a hand towel on the vanity to the right of the sink basin in room 915. Includes an enlarged blow-up poster identifying the washcloth location. Both sides introduced versions in criminal; cross-trial civil exhibit shows the blood-stained hand towel.
Photographs of the bedding in room 915 showing one or more red (suspected blood) spots on the sheets, including a view of the bedding with a suspected blood spot and a ballpoint pen.
Simpson's airline ticket receipt for the late-night American Airlines flight to Chicago on June 12, 1994. Recovered from a trash basket in the foyer of Simpson's Rockingham residence on June 13, collected by Dennis Fung; Item No. 15 on Search Warrant No. 2. A used ticket dated June 10. Parties agreed pre-trial not to introduce it, but it was inadvertently elicited during Fung's direct examination.
AirTouch Cellular records for Simpson's mobile phone number (310) 613-3232, including a prosecution chart displaying calls made on the night of June 12, 1994, and internal backup records showing precise call durations. Also used to document calls placed from Chicago on June 13.
Photographs of the interior of the American Airlines plane used in the criminal trial, showing the first-class seating area, the first-class lavatory door, and a closer view of the lavatory door from a different perspective. Introduced through Howard Bingham's testimony.
Photographs of the unmade bed in the bedroom of room 915 showing the phone on the nightstand and a USA Today newspaper on the bed; an annotated printout with an arrow marking the newspaper location was also admitted.
Full photograph of the bed in room 915 from the foot end, showing the condition of the bed as Detective Berris first entered the room. Used by O.J. Simpson to identify the bed where a blood drop was found in the center of the sheets.
Simpson's baggage tag from the Chicago flight. Recovered from a bench outside the front door of Simpson's Rockingham residence on June 13, collected by Andrea Mazzola after 1700 hours; Item No. 16 on Search Warrant No. 2.
Telephone records from Simpson's room at the O'Hare Plaza Hotel showing outgoing calls on the morning of June 13, 1994, including three calls to Jim Merrill's Cellular One number (708-337-4150) at 8:25, 8:32, and 8:34 AM and a call to Kathy Randa. Used to establish the precise sequence and timing of Simpson's calls after learning of Nicole's murder.
GTE telephone bill for Simpson's Rockingham residence showing a call placed to Simpson's Chicago hotel room at 6:05 AM on June 13, 1994, with a duration of five minutes. The call originated from Detective Phillips at the defendant's residence. Stipulated by the parties rather than formally entered to protect other parties' phone numbers.
Two-page cellular phone records from Cellular One covering June 9–22, 1994, belonging to Jim Merrill. Introduced to confirm the timing of incoming calls from Simpson on June 13, 1994.
Copy of an autograph signed by O.J. Simpson at LAX on June 12, 1994, reading 'O.J. Simpson, peace to ya.' Introduced through Gladden in the civil trial; originally marked as Exhibit 1243 in the criminal trial.
Seating chart diagram of an American Airlines Super 80 jet for flight 1691, Chicago to Los Angeles, identifying Simpson in seat 9D and witness Partridge in seat 9E, with reference to their positions relative to the bulkhead and emergency exit.
Photograph depicting part of room 915 at the O'Hare Plaza Hotel, showing it in an undisturbed condition.
Howard Bingham's boarding pass for American Airlines Flight 668 from Los Angeles to Chicago, departing June 12, 1994 at 11:45 PM. Introduced in the criminal trial to authenticate Bingham's presence on the flight.
Photograph of the front of the O'Hare Plaza Hotel, taken by crime lab technicians John Stella and John Naujokas.
Diagram of the return flight from Chicago after Simpson learned of Nicole's murder, used to illustrate Simpson's distressed demeanor on that flight.
Diagram illustrating O.J. Simpson's westbound return flight route from Chicago to Los Angeles. Used during the defense opening to illustrate witnesses who observed Simpson's demeanor on the return trip.
Physical objects collected from Simpson's hotel room (room 915, O'Hare Plaza / Oak Park Hilton) by Chicago investigators around 11 AM on June 13, 1994: broken glass shards, a blood-stained washcloth or hand towel, and bedding. Offered by the defense to explain the cut on Simpson's finger as having occurred in Chicago rather than at the crime scene.
Two laundry bags from Simpson's hotel room 915 that were discussed during Detective Berris's testimony. The bags were never recovered and remained unaccounted for despite a search.
Additional references (16)
Brief references from transcripts that don't warrant an individual page. Each has a single source or is mentioned only in passing.
- American Airlines airplane and lavatory (potential search) — The American Airlines airplane and its lavatory referenced as having been potentially searched by law enforcement in connection with O.J. Simpson's Chicago trip; Detective Lange could not confirm whether an actual search was conducted.
- American Airlines baggage claim number (June 14 call) — American Airlines baggage claim number given to Simpson during a phone call on June 14, 1994, referenced in connection with Jim Merrill's account of subsequent communications.
- American Airlines board (criminal preliminary reference) — An American Airlines board referenced early in the criminal proceedings, with no objection noted, related to Simpson's Chicago travel.
- American Airlines Passenger Name Record (PNR) — 8:24 AM call — American Airlines Passenger Name Record showing a call at 8:24 AM on June 13, 1994, referencing Simpson's ticket and bearing employee number 21pu. Subpoenaed to identify which employee took the call in connection with witness Menzione.
- Baggage tag (luggage tag) — agreed not to be introduced; Clark calls it of 'no p — Baggage tag (luggage tag) — agreed not to be introduced; Clark calls it of 'no prejudicial value'
- Captain Stanfield's flight log book (signed as autograph by Simpson) — Captain Stanfield's personal flight log book, which Simpson signed as an autograph during the flight. Referenced to establish Simpson's hand dexterity and absence of pain.
- Hertz Corporation Chicago records (subpoenaed) — Hertz Corporation records from Chicago, subpoenaed and searched in connection with the 8:24 AM American Airlines PNR call; no Hertz employee was found to have taken the call.
- Kathy Randa's first-class flight booking for Simpson's return — Kathy Randa's booking of a 10 o'clock first-class flight for O.J. Simpson's return to Los Angeles from Chicago.
- Manila folder with typed document Simpson read on flight — A manila folder containing a double-spaced typed document on 8.5×11 paper that Simpson read during the flight, described by witness Valerie as part of his account of Simpson's calm, normal behavior.
- Partridge's personal notes about the return flight — Partridge's personal notes about the June 13, 1994 return flight from Chicago to Los Angeles — approximately six pages typed and eight pages handwritten, made two days after the flight on June 15. Shared with both defense and prosecution.
- Simpson's passport and cash (Chicago) — O.J. Simpson's passport and cash found on his person in Chicago at the time of his return.
- Stone-washed blue jean outfit worn to Chicago — Stone-washed blue jean outfit worn by Simpson on his trip to Chicago. Discussed in the civil trial as potentially bloodstained from the night of June 12; Simpson acknowledged changing out of it in the hotel but attributed any blood to the cut on his hand.
- Thomas Cook Travel / watts line records (subpoenaed) — Thomas Cook Travel internal notes and watts line records, subpoenaed but unavailable because Thomas Cook was acquired by American Express and the records were destroyed.
- Toothpaste (absent from hotel room sink) — Toothpaste near the sink in Simpson's hotel room, asked about during Berris's testimony; the witness stated he did not see any.
- USA Today newspaper (June 13, 1994) found on hotel room bed — A USA Today newspaper dated June 13, 1994, found on the bed in Simpson's hotel room 915. Its location on the bed was pinpointed using a photograph and noted during Detective Berris's testimony.
- Video footage of Simpson at airport with black bag — Video footage of O.J. Simpson at the airport with a black bag upon his return from Chicago, referenced by the defense to rebut the prosecution's 'mysterious disappearing black bag' narrative.