📂 Friday, July 8, 1994 — Day 6
◀ Preliminary Trial
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Day 6 — Friday, July 8, 1994

Blood Evidence, Autopsies Propel Simpson Toward Murder Trial
Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell • Preliminary Trial • 21 proceedings • 1371 lines
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Forensic testimony dominated the final day of the preliminary hearing, with Greg Matheson linking a Bundy blood drop to Simpson's blood markers and Dr. Irwin Golden detailing the victims' fatal wounds. The defense attacked the blood statistics, evidence handling, time-of-death estimate, and murder-weapon conclusions, but then rested without presenting affirmative evidence. After arguments over the strength of the circumstantial case, Judge Kennedy-Powell denied dismissal and ordered Simpson to stand trial on both murder charges, without bail.

  • Serologist Greg Matheson testified that a Bundy blood drop matched Simpson's tested markers and occurred in about 0.43 percent of the population, while the defense challenged the statistics and raised the possibility of mixed blood.
  • Dr. Irwin Golden described the victims' fatal wounds and numerous defensive injuries, but conceded under cross-examination that the time of death was imprecise and that differing wounds could have been caused by two knives.
  • The prosecution rested after its exhibits were admitted, and the defense presented no affirmative evidence.
  • Judge Kennedy-Powell denied the defense's dismissal motions, found strong suspicion that Simpson committed both murders, and ordered him held without bail for a July 22 arraignment.
Day 6 • 21 proceedings • 1371 lines
Preliminary Trial
Department 103
📂 Day 6 — JUL 8, 1994
JUL 8, 1994