Preliminary hearing called and complaint reading waived

📄 Preliminary hearing called and complaint reading waived — Thursday, June 30, 1994

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TRIAL

▲ Day 1 of 6

◀ Civilian-witness scheduling and afternoon recess Direct examination of Allen Wattenberg ▶

Date: Thursday, June 30, 1994 • Lines: 3

Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell formally called the preliminary hearing in People v. Simpson, noting that the defendant and counsel for both sides were present. Robert Shapiro waived the reading of the complaint, and the judge directed the prosecution to call its first witness.

# 1 THE COURT:

All right. We are once again on the record, in the case of People versus simpson. The defendant is present with counsel. The people are represented. this is the time and place for the preliminary hearing. Waive Reading of the Complaint at this time?

# 2 MR. SHAPIRO:

So waived, your Honor.

KEY QUOTE

# 3 THE COURT:

Call your first witness.

KEY QUOTE

Temperature

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Key Quotes (3)

Kathleen Kennedy-Powell

this is the time and place for the preliminary hearing.

The judge formally opened the preliminary hearing.

Robert Shapiro

So waived, your Honor.

The defense waived a formal reading of the complaint, allowing the hearing to proceed directly to testimony.

Kathleen Kennedy-Powell

Call your first witness.

The judge directed the prosecution to begin presenting its case.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Kathleen Kennedy-Powell•Robert Shapiro

The judge asked whether the complaint reading was waived, and defense counsel Robert Shapiro agreed.

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Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 9060 • 3 lines

Preliminary Trial

Department 103