The O.J. Simpson
Civil Trial Transcripts

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Read excerpts from the three-day direct examination of O.J. Simpson.

Tuesday, January 28
Closing arguments & Jury Instructions.
No Witnesses

Monday, January 27
Closing arguments.
No Witnesses

Friday, January 24
No Transcript; Court not in session.

Thursday, January 23
Closing arguments.
No Witnesses

Wednesday, January 22
Closing arguments.
No Witnesses

Tuesday, January 21
Closing arguments.
No Witnesses

Monday, January 20
No Transcript; Court not in session.

Friday, January 17
Jury instruction arguments.
No Witnesses

Thursday, January 16
Testimony ends.
Witnesses: Gerald Richards, William Bodziak, Terry Lee, Bradley Popovich

Wednesday, January 15
The continuation of the defense rebuttal case.
Witnesses: Gerald Richards, Gregory Matheson, Dennis Fung, Richard Fox

Tuesday, January 14
Testimony from six witnesses, including the daughter of the defendant.
Witnesses: Donald Thompson, Arnelle Simpson, Sandra Claiborne, E.J. Flammer, Leslie Gardner, Gerald Richards

Monday, January 13
More testimony from the defendant.
Witnesses: O.J. Simpson

Friday, January 10
The defense recalled the defendant.
Witnesses: O.J. Simpson

Thursday, January 9
Testimony from forensic expert.
Witnesses: Henry Lee

Wednesday, January 8
The defense presented a new glove theory.
Witnesses: Brian Kaelin, Stephen Merrin, Dennis Fung, James Merrill, Raymond David Kilduff, Mark Partridge, Lawrence Fiato

Tuesday, January 7
No Transcript; Court not in session.

Monday, January 6
The defense called more LAPD officers.
Witnesses: Robert Groden, Rolf Rokahr, Richard Aston, Otis Marlow, Paul S. Tippin, Rachel Ferrara (Deposition)

Transcripts from December

Transcripts from November

Transcripts from October


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