Recalled direct examination of Tom Lange

📄 Recalled direct examination of Tom Lange — Thursday, July 7, 1994

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TRIAL

▲ Day 5 of 6

◀ Recross-examination of Philip Vannatter Direct examination of Thano Peratis ▶

Witness: Det. Tom Lange
Examiner: Marcia Clark
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Thursday, July 7, 1994 • Lines: 32

Detective Tom Lange was briefly recalled to correct his earlier identification of photograph “A” in People's 20. After reviewing the matter, he clarified that the photograph showed the front gate of 875 South Bundy, not the rear gate; the defense asked no questions.

# 1 MS. CLARK:

The people call Thano Peratis. Oh, I'm sorry, Your Honor. Could I recall Detective Lange very briefly.

# 2 THE COURT:

All right.

# 3 MS. CLARK:

One very small matter. Tom Lange, called as a witness by and on behalf of the People, having been previously called and duly sworn, resumed the stand and testified further as follows:

# 4 THE COURT:

You've previously been sworn. You remain under oath. State your name for the record, please.

# 5 DET. TOM LANGE:

Tom Lange, l-a-n-g-E.

# 6

DIRECT EXAMINATION

# 7

BY MS. CLARK:

# 8 Q:

Sir, you earlier indicated on People's 20, I believe, the photograph 'A' pertaining to the rear gate of the location of 875 south Bundy.

# 9 A:

Yes.

# 10 Q:

And were you a little disturbed by that at the time that you were testifying to it?

# 11 A:

Yes, I --

# 12 MR. SHAPIRO:

I'm going to object to the form of the question as leading and suggestive.

# 13 THE COURT:

Sustained.

# 14 MS. CLARK:

Okay.

# 15

BY MS. CLARK:

# 16 Q:

Did you, after concluding your testimony this morning, approach me to say that you wanted to review your notes and -- did you approach me after you concluded your testimony this morning, sir?

# 17 A:

Yes.

# 18 Q:

And for what purpose did you approach me?

# 19 A:

I was not happy with my identification of photograph 'A' as being the rear gate, and I believed it to be the front gate.

KEY QUOTE

# 20 Q:

And did you go back and ascertain whether that was correct?

# 21 A:

Yes.

# 22 Q:

What was correct?

# 23 A:

Yes, I did. Photograph 'A' is indeed of the front gate, not the rear gate.

KEY QUOTE

# 24 Q:

Photograph 'A' is the front gate of 875 south Bundy?

# 25 A:

That's correct.

# 26 Q:

And you were mistaken when you earlier testified that it was the rear gate?

# 27 A:

That's correct.

# 28 MS. CLARK:

I have nothing further.

# 29 THE COURT:

Any questions?

# 30 MR. SHAPIRO:

No, thank you.

# 31 THE COURT:

Thank you. You may step down.

# 32 DET. TOM LANGE:

Thank you.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Det. Tom Lange

I was not happy with my identification of photograph 'A' as being the rear gate, and I believed it to be the front gate.

Lange explained why he asked to return to the stand and correct his earlier testimony.

Det. Tom Lange

Photograph 'A' is indeed of the front gate, not the rear gate.

This was the central factual correction made during the recalled examination.

Evidence (1)

People's 20

Photograph “A” of 875 South Bundy, which Lange clarified depicts the front gate rather than the rear gate.

discussed; Lange corrected his earlier identification

Notable Exchanges (2)

Marcia Clark•Det. Tom Lange

Clark recalled Lange briefly so he could correct his earlier identification of the gate shown in photograph “A.” Lange said he approached Clark after his morning testimony because he was dissatisfied with his original answer and verified that the image showed the front gate.

corrective

Robert Shapiro•Marcia Clark•Kathleen Kennedy-Powell

Shapiro objected that Clark's question about whether Lange had been “disturbed” was leading and suggestive; the judge sustained the objection. Shapiro declined to question Lange afterward.

procedural

Objections

1 objections (1 sustained, 0 overruled)

Proceeding 9140 • 32 lines • Prosecution witness

Preliminary Trial

Department 103