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O.J. Simpson

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O.J. Simpson was the defendant in the criminal trial, whose proceedings included disputes over forensic evidence collection, chain of custody, and contamination risks in the LAPD laboratory. In open court, Simpson personally agreed that Johnnie Cochran could remain his counsel despite Cochran's disclosed relationship to a prosecution witness. Simpson later appeared as a witness in multiple direct, cross, and redirect examinations during the civil trial.

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Orenthal James Simpson, also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. Simpson is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time, but his success was overshadowed by his criminal trial and contentious acquittal for the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.

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42 proceedings

Criminal Trial September 22, 1995 1 proceedings

Day 160 - Sep 22, 1995

administrative Exhibits and scheduling participated 1 3

Civil Trial November 22, 1996 - February 4, 1997 29 proceedings

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) (1 of 2) witness called by defense 2 41

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by defense 3 321

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) (2 of 2) witness called by defense 3 311

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by defense 2 19

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 3) witness called by defense 3 51

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 4) witness called by defense 2 251

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 5) witness called by defense 3 365

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) (1 of 2) witness called by defense 2 248

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) (2 of 2) witness called by defense 3 383

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) (1 of 2) witness called by defense 3 392

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) (2 of 2) witness called by defense 2 26

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 3) witness called by defense 2 80

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 4) witness called by defense 2 250

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 5) witness called by defense 4 126

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 6) witness called by defense

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) witness called by defense 4 103

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by defense 2 110

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson witness called by plaintiff 3 166

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) witness called by plaintiff 3 96

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by plaintiff 5 105

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) witness called by plaintiff 5 179

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by plaintiff 4 92

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) witness called by plaintiff 2 15

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by plaintiff 2 13

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 3) witness called by plaintiff 3 175

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson (part 4) witness called by plaintiff 3 99

witness examination Redirect examination of O.J. Simpson witness called by plaintiff 2 9

witness examination Redirect examination of O.J. Simpson (part 1) witness called by plaintiff 1 10

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson (part 2) witness called by plaintiff 3 51

Depositions January 22, 1996 - February 27, 1996 12 proceedings

Day 1 - Jan 22, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 3 1,549

Day 2 - Jan 23, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 3 1,950

witness examination Cross-examination of O.J. Simpson by Robert Baker witness called by plaintiff 3 15

witness examination Redirect examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 4 680

Day 3 - Jan 24, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 3 2,308

Day 4 - Jan 25, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 5 1,915

Day 5 - Jan 26, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 4 1,833

Day 6 - Feb 22, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 5 1,660

Day 7 - Feb 23, 1996

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Daniel Petrocelli witness called by plaintiff 3 923

witness examination Direct examination of O.J. Simpson by Michael Brewer witness called by plaintiff 4 363

O.J. Simpson • 42 proceedings

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