Redirect examination of Thano Peratis

📄 Redirect examination of Thano Peratis — Thursday, July 7, 1994

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TRIAL

▲ Day 5 of 6

◀ Cross-examination of Thano Peratis Recalled direct examination of Dennis Fung ▶

Witness: Thano Peratis
Examiner: Marcia Clark
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Thursday, July 7, 1994 • Lines: 10

Marcia Clark used a brief redirect to confirm that the blood-draw vials were prepackaged and that the vials used were uniformly about 10 CC in size. Neither side had further questions, and Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell excused Thano Peratis with an instruction not to discuss his testimony.

# 1

REDIRECT EXAMINATION

# 2

BY MS. CLARK:

# 3 Q:

Sir, do you have knowledge of whether those vials you use to draw blood are prepackaged vials?

# 4 A:

Yes. They are prepackaged.

KEY QUOTE

# 5 Q:

Are they all the same size?

# 6 A:

Yes. Those are about 10 CC vials. We have some smaller ones, but we don't use them.

KEY QUOTE

# 7 MS. CLARK:

I have nothing further.

# 8 THE COURT:

Mr. Shapiro.

# 9 MR. SHAPIRO:

Nothing. Thank you, your Honor.

# 10 THE COURT:

Thank you, sir. You may step down. Please do not discuss your testimony with anyone.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

Thano Peratis

Yes. They are prepackaged.

Peratis confirmed that the blood-collection vials came prepackaged rather than being prepared individually.

Thano Peratis

Those are about 10 CC vials. We have some smaller ones, but we don't use them.

Peratis clarified the standard capacity of the vials used for blood draws and distinguished them from smaller, unused vials.

Evidence (1)

Informal

Prepackaged blood-draw vials, described as uniformly about 10 CC in size; smaller vials were available but not used.

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Marcia Clark•Thano Peratis•Robert Shapiro

Clark briefly established that the blood-draw vials were prepackaged and generally uniform 10 CC containers, then ended the redirect; Shapiro declined further questioning.

routine

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 9143 • 10 lines • Prosecution witness

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