The preliminary hearing opens with Judge Kennedy-Powell greeting counsel and asking them to state their appearances for the record. OJ Simpson enters during the brief exchange, and both defense and prosecution counsel introduce themselves formally.
# 1 THE COURT: Good morning.
# 2 MR. SHAPIRO: Good morning, Your Honor.
# 3 MS. CLARK: Good morning, Your Honor.
# 4 MR. HODGMAN: Good morning, Your Honor.
# 5 THE COURT: Would counsel state their appearances? Well, I guess the defendant is not out yet.
# 6 MR. SHAPIRO: This is the quietest courtroom I've ever been in, Your Honor.
KEY QUOTE # 7 THE COURT: I don't know how long that will remain, but we'll see. All right. The record should reflect now that the You may be seated, if you wish, and would counsel state their appearances, for the record.
# 8 MR. SHAPIRO: Good morning, your Honor. Robert L. Shapiro and Gerald Uelmen for Mr. Simpson, who is now present.
# 9 THE COURT: All right.
# 10 MR. HODGMAN: And good morning, Your Honor. William Hodgman for the people.
# 11 MS. CLARK: Marcia Clark for the people. Good morning, Your Honor.