📂 Tuesday, July 5, 1994 — Day 3
◀ Preliminary Trial
📅 Tuesday, July 5, 1994 19 proceedings 3481 lines
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Day 3 — Tuesday, July 5, 1994

Limo Timeline and Warrantless Entry Face Fierce Scrutiny
Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell • Preliminary Trial • 19 proceedings • 3481 lines
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Testimony sharpened the prosecution's late-evening timeline as limousine driver Allan Park described an unidentified figure entering Simpson's darkened home shortly before Simpson emerged for his flight. Brian “Kato” Kaelin and Rachel Ferrara placed three loud thumps near the guest house around the same period, while Kaelin also recalled an unfamiliar bag and Simpson's hurried departure. The hearing then shifted to Simpson's suppression motion, with the judge recognizing his standing to challenge the searches. Detective Mark Fuhrman's account of the warrantless Rockingham entry and glove discovery drew an aggressive defense attack on the claimed emergency, investigative timing, and evidence handling.

  • Allan Park testified that Simpson's darkened home went unanswered until a large figure entered shortly before Simpson appeared for his airport ride.
  • Brian “Kato” Kaelin described three forceful thumps behind his guest-room wall, an unfamiliar dark bag, and Simpson's hurried departure.
  • Rachel Ferrara corroborated that Kaelin reported the thumps during their telephone conversation and sounded frightened.
  • The court ruled that Simpson had standing to pursue suppression of evidence from the Bronco and Rockingham property.
  • Mark Fuhrman recounted the warrantless Rockingham entry and discovery of a second glove, while the defense challenged the claimed emergency and weaknesses in police documentation.
Day 3 • 19 proceedings • 3481 lines
Preliminary Trial
Department 103
📂 Day 3 — JUL 5, 1994
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