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...will continue to preside overthe trialnow that another judge has ruled that Ito's wife, L.A. Police Captain Margaret York cannot be compelled to testify. "In this trial, things shift so quickly, reports Willwerth, "you hardly know what will be important. Two days ago this was the biggest issue of the trial, and just like that the focus has shifted back to Fuhrman...
...testify. McKinney's testimony seemed to contradict the detective's flat denial that he had ever used such slurs during the past ten years when he was under cross-examination by defense attorney F. Lee Bailey. The defense would like to undercut that testimony, saysTIME's James Willwerth. "What's really at stake here is playing the racial card. The defense theory that Mark Furman was part of some racist conspiracy in the police department was effectively blunted when Furman came through Bailey's examination. The defense is trying anything they can to convince at least one of the black...
TIME's James Willwerth reports the defense expects to take about 30 working days to make its presentation. The case will have several distinct phases: One: character witnesses ranging from Simpson relatives to golfing buddies, who will talk about "how much O.J. loved, but more importantly, respected Nicole; how he had come to terms with the divorce; how calm and unbloody he was on the flight to Chicago; and how tortured he was returning to Los Angeles." Two: the neighbors. Three: as many as 10 witnesses who will accuse LAPD Det.Mark Fuhrmanof being a racist. Four: tough challenges...
...Simpsonput on a new pair of the same brand of gloves as the bloody ones found at the crime scene, and this time they fit. "The prosecution did some good things with the gloves today, showing that the size fits O.J," saysTIME's James Willwerth. "That was mandatory for their case." Prosecutors hope that showing Simpson wearing the new gloves will convince jurors that the only reason he had a bit of trouble donning the earlier pair was because blood and exposure to sun had caused the leather to shrink. The prosecution will wrap up the state's case...
...been soaked in blood -- and said the gloves in their original condition would easily fit Simpson. He also explained that because the lining was damaged, it was very difficult to insert a hand completely into the glove. Rubin's testimony seemed logical, saysTIME Los Angeles correspondent James Willwerth,but it may not have convinced jurors. "Did the prosecutors put Humpty-Dumpty back together again? Logically they did, but whether they succeeded emotionally is another question. The people who watch the jurors for clues in their body languages and attitudes now think there are four jurors who think...