Michael Gladden was called by the defense as an alibi witness, testifying that he encountered O.J. Simpson at Los Angeles International Airport at 11 p.m. on the night of the murders. Examined by Johnnie Cochran on direct and redirect, Gladden's account was part of the defense's effort to place Simpson away from the crime scene during the critical window. Christopher Darden handled the cross-examination the following day, probing the reliability of Gladden's account.