Further redirect examination of Philip Vannatter

📄 Further redirect examination of Philip Vannatter — Wednesday, July 6, 1994

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TRIAL

▲ Day 4 of 6

◀ Recross-examination of Philip Vannatter Argument on admissibility of the search-warrant affidavit ▶

Witness: Det. Philip Vannatter
Examiner: Marcia Clark
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Wednesday, July 6, 1994 • Lines: 9

On further redirect, Marcia Clark asked Detective Philip Vannatter why he did not search upstairs if he was worried about people inside the residence. Vannatter said O.J. Simpson and the maid—the two people of concern—had been accounted for, and he had been told no one else was there; both sides then ended their questioning.

# 1 THE COURT:

Ms. Clark, anything else?

# 2 MS. CLARK:

I'm sorry, Your Honor, may I have a moment. \ \ FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION

# 3

by MS. CLARK:

# 4 Q:

Well, Detective Vannatter, if you were concerned, sir, about the welfare of people inside the residence, why didn't you go upstairs and look to see if somebody was up there?

KEY QUOTE

# 5 A:

I had determined before I had a chance to do that that the main person that we were concerned about -- in fact, the main two people we were concerned about, Mr. Simpson and the maid, were accounted for, and was also told that there was no one else at the location.

KEY QUOTE

# 6 MS. CLARK:

I have nothing further.

# 7 THE COURT:

Mr. Shapiro, anything further?

# 8 MR. SHAPIRO:

No, thank you, Your Honor.

# 9 THE COURT:

Thank you, detective. You may step down. Please do not discuss your testimony with anyone except the attorneys. Next witness.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

Marcia Clark

Well, Detective Vannatter, if you were concerned, sir, about the welfare of people inside the residence, why didn't you go upstairs and look to see if somebody was up there?

Clark directly addressed why Vannatter did not conduct a more extensive welfare check inside the residence.

Det. Philip Vannatter

I had determined before I had a chance to do that that the main person that we were concerned about -- in fact, the main two people we were concerned about, Mr. Simpson and the maid, were accounted for, and was also told that there was no one else at the location.

Vannatter explained that he did not search upstairs because Simpson and the maid had been located and he had been told the residence was otherwise empty.

Evidence (1)

Informal

The residence was referenced as the location police considered searching for people whose welfare might be at risk.

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Marcia Clark•Det. Philip Vannatter

Clark asked why Vannatter did not go upstairs despite concern for the occupants; he said the two people of concern were accounted for and he was told no one else was present.

clarifying

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 9115 • 9 lines • Prosecution witness

Preliminary Trial

Department 103