Carl Douglas served as a key defense attorney who handled much of the trial's procedural combat, particularly the fierce discovery disputes that marked the case's early days. When prosecutor Marcia Clark accused the defense of willful noncompliance with discovery orders — withholding witness statements for months while claiming full compliance — it was Douglas who rose to respond, arguing that witness decisions had only been finalized after critical rulings on domestic violence evidence and the Fuhrman motion. He examined several witnesses, including conducting the cross-examination of Ron Shipp, and remained a steady presence across dozens of proceedings spanning motions, sidebars, and witness examinations throughout the criminal trial.