Donald Thompson — LAPD officer — The Simpson Matter

👤 Donald Thompson

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Donald Thompson

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Courtroom still of Donald Thompson.

Donald Thompson was an LAPD officer who testified as a witness in both the criminal and civil trials. In the criminal trial, he testified that he had visited the Bundy scene and looked around Rockingham, and that he did not believe it was wrong to handcuff the defendant after Detective Vannatter's statement, given what Thompson knew and had seen that day. His testimony also addressed the Bronco at Rockingham and measures used to protect a crime scene, while his civil-trial examination formed part of broader questioning about police procedures and evidence handling at Bundy and Rockingham on June 13, 1994.

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📂 Trial Record

16 proceedings

Criminal Trial July 18, 1995 8 proceedings

Day 117 - Jul 18, 1995

witness examination Direct examination of Donald Thompson (part 1) witness called by defense 4 129

witness examination Direct examination of Donald Thompson (part 2) witness called by defense 3 67

witness examination Cross-examination of Donald Thompson (part 1) witness called by defense 6

witness examination Cross-examination of Donald Thompson (part 2) witness called by defense 4 169

witness examination Redirect examination of Donald Thompson witness called by defense 2 113

witness examination Recross-examination of Donald Thompson witness called by defense 3 29

witness examination Further redirect examination of Donald Thompson witness called by defense 1 4

administrative Donald Thompson's testimony concluded participated 2

Civil Trial October 29, 1996 - January 14, 1997 8 proceedings

witness examination Direct examination of Donald Thompson witness called by plaintiff 2 122

witness examination Cross-examination of Donald Thompson witness called by plaintiff 3 119

witness examination Cross-examination of Officer Thompson witness called by plaintiff 4 86

witness examination Redirect examination of Officer Thompson witness called by plaintiff 2 6

witness examination Recross-examination of Officer Thompson witness called by plaintiff 2 5

witness examination Direct examination of Officer Thompson witness called by plaintiff 1 12

witness examination Cross-examination of Officer Thompson witness called by plaintiff 4 27

witness examination Redirect examination of Officer Thompson witness called by plaintiff 1 6

Donald Thompson • 16 proceedings

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