(25 Aug 1995) English/Nat
Prosecutors in the O-J Simpson trial were able today (Friday) to block part of the testimony from the defence's star witness -the forensic scientist, Henry Lee.
Simpson jurors - now serving longer than any California jury - did hear other evidence from Lee suggesting that the Los Angeles police tampered with blood in the laboratory.
Simpson's defence team say Lee's testimony points to the police having framed their client.
Prosecutors in the O-J Simpson trial began the day by challenging defence witness and forensics expert Henry Lee.
They didn't want the jury to hear about an experiment Lee conducted to show how blood evidence was handled and stored by police.
Lee says the paper used to hold the swatches was stained - suggesting the samples somehow got wet after they were collected.
However, the judge agreed with prosecutors - saying that Lee's test could not accurately reflect what actually happened.
Then Judge Ito began jury proceedings with something of a compliment.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"And as of yesterday you have surpassed the amount of time that the Manson jury, if you recollect from twenty years ago, was in sequestration so some kind of a dubious record, I'm sure. In talking to some of you individually I know that you are a very tough and tenacious group of people. I know that you have made a commitment to see this matter through and I know that you are disappointed with the delays that we've had, but I'm sure that after I've tried to explain them to you, you understand there are certain things that just have to be taken up out of your presence."
SUPER CAPTION: Judge Lance Ito
Defence attorney Barry Scheck continued to use Lee's testimony to support his team's theory that blood evidence gathered at the crime scene and at O-J Simpson's estate was contaminated by mishandling or a frame-up by L-A police.
Jurors continued to take notes during Lee's testimony in which he used enlarged photos of bloodstain evidence.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Question: "And why wouldn't you put a wet object into such a paper bag?"
"Because the transfer you change the pattern if the object have two or three different types of blood groupings. Because this transfer you may result some false reading."
SUPER CAPTION: Dr. Henry Lee, Forensic Expert for the Defence, questioned by Barry Scheck, Defence Attorney
Lee, America's foremost forensic scientist, is set to continue his testimony next week.
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