Redirect examination of Mark Fuhrman (part 2)

📄 Redirect examination of Mark Fuhrman (part 2) — Wednesday, July 6, 1994

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TRIAL

▲ Day 4 of 6

◀ Recross-examination of Mark Fuhrman Direct examination of Philip Vannatter (morning) ▶

Witness: Det. Mark Fuhrman
Examiner: Marcia Clark
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Wednesday, July 6, 1994 • Utterances: 11

A brief redirect examination by Marcia Clark in which Detective Fuhrman clarifies that his earlier testimony about timing at both the Bundy crime scene and the Rockingham address consisted of estimates, not precise recollections. He confirms he rarely checked his watch that morning. The exchange lasts only a few questions before both sides pass the witness.

# 1 THE COURT:

Anything further?

# 2

REDIRECT EXAMINATION

# 3

BY MS. CLARK:

# 4 Q:

Detective Fuhrman, you are estimating time for us now, are you not?

# 5 A:

Yes. I can't remember -- outside of at the crime scene on Bundy, I didn't look at my watch much at all that morning.

# 6 Q:

At the Rockingham address, again, are these estimates of time as to the amount of time that elapsed between certain events?

# 7 A:

Absolutely.

# 8 MS. CLARK:

Thank you. Nothing further.

# 9 THE COURT:

Anything further, Mr. Uelmen?

# 10 MR. UELMEN:

Nothing further.

# 11 THE COURT:

Thank you, detective. I remind you, you are not to discuss your testimony with any other witness in this matter. You can discuss it with the lawyers, if necessary; and that's all. Thank you.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

Mark Fuhrman

outside of at the crime scene on Bundy, I didn't look at my watch much at all that morning.

Establishes that Fuhrman's timeline testimony is based on estimates rather than documented observations, which affects the reliability of the prosecution's timeline.

Mark Fuhrman

Absolutely.

Fuhrman unequivocally confirms his Rockingham timing testimony was estimative, softening any impression of precision created during cross-examination.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Marcia Clark•Mark Fuhrman

Clark quickly clarifies that Fuhrman's time references throughout his testimony were estimates, likely to preempt any credibility challenge based on timeline inconsistencies.

strategic

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8968 • 11 utterances • Prosecution witness

Preliminary Trial

Department 103