📄 Cross-examination of Karen Lee Crawford — Friday, July 1, 1994
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Cross-examination of Karen Lee Crawford

Witness: Karen Crawford
Examiner: Robert Shapiro
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Friday, July 1, 1994 • Lines: 20
Robert Shapiro conducted a brief cross-examination focused on where Karen Crawford found a pair of glasses and what Ron Goldman was doing when she called him to the telephone. Crawford said the glasses were on the asphalt near the gutter and that Goldman was eating dinner with John De Bello and Richard Arbalino; she did not recall seeing alcohol at the table.
1 THE COURT:

Mr. SHAPIRO?

2 MR. SHAPIRO:

Yes, your Honor, thank you very much.

3

CROSS-EXAMINATION

4

BY MR. SHAPIRO:

5 Q:

Good morning, miss Crawford.

6 A:

Good morning.

7 Q:

The glasses that you found, did you find them on the black top?

8 A:

They were just a few inches off of the gutter, yes, on the asphalt.

KEY QUOTE
9 Q:

When you went to call Ron Goldman to the phone, where was he?

10 A:

He was sitting at table 101, which is the very first table to the left of the front entrance.

KEY QUOTE
11 Q:

Who was he with, if anyone?

12 A:

He was sitting with John and Richard, John De Bello, the manager, and Richard Arbalino.

KEY QUOTE
13 Q:

What were they doing?

14 A:

They were having dinner.

15 Q:

Did you notice anything of an alcoholic beverage at the table?

16 A:

No, I don't recall.

17 MR. SHAPIRO:

Thank you. Nothing further.

18 THE COURT:

Any redirect?

19 MS. CLARK:

No, thank you, your Honor.

20 THE COURT:

Thank you, miss Crawford. I'm going to remind you, until you have been officially excused from giving testimony in this matter, you are not to talk about your testimony with anyone. Thank you very much. Next witness.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (4)

Karen Crawford
They were just a few inches off of the gutter, yes, on the asphalt.
Crawford precisely located where she found the glasses.
Karen Crawford
He was sitting at table 101, which is the very first table to the left of the front entrance.
This identifies Ron Goldman's location when Crawford went to call him to the telephone.
Karen Crawford
He was sitting with John and Richard, John De Bello, the manager, and Richard Arbalino.
Crawford identified Goldman's dinner companions, providing potential corroborating witnesses for his movements and activities.
Karen Crawford
No, I don't recall.
Crawford did not remember seeing any alcoholic beverage at Goldman's table.

Evidence (1)

Informal
Glasses Crawford found on the asphalt, a few inches from the gutter.
discussed

Notable Exchanges (2)

Robert ShapiroKaren Crawford
Shapiro briefly established where Crawford found the glasses and confirmed that Goldman was eating dinner with two men when called to the telephone.
routine
Kathleen Kennedy-PowellRobert ShapiroMarcia ClarkKaren Crawford
After Shapiro ended the short cross-examination, Clark declined redirect and the judge admonished Crawford not to discuss her testimony until officially excused.
procedural

Objections

None recorded
Proceeding 9078 • 20 lines • Prosecution witness
Preliminary Trial
Department 103
📂 JUL 1, 1994 📄 Cross-examination of Karen Lee
JUL 1, 1994