"The People V. OJ Simpson" Courtroom Question

[Spock]

We have been watching this in the Spock house.

I realize that this was a dramatization-but the part that did not ring true here was when Shapiro (played by Travolta) during a break, went up to the witness chair area and picked up the gloves.

Can lawyers do that in a courtroom? Just pick up evidence and handle it willy-nilly?

[Bob Juch]

We have been watching this in the Spock house.

I realize that this was a dramatization-but the part that did not ring true here was when Shapiro (played by Travolta) during a break, went up to the witness chair area and picked up the gloves.

Can lawyers do that in a courtroom? Just pick up evidence and handle it willy-nilly.

I didn't watch the show but did watch the actual trial. Before O.J. tried on the gloves they were sitting on the defense's table.

[eyégor]

Had they actually been admitted into evidence yet? Was it supposed to be a bathroom break or a major recess (for the day, lunch)? What are the local rules for evidence? Given that Shapiro is an officer of the court and the court staff, DA staff and security were in attendance (at least I assume so in a recreation), I would say we are probably looking at a whole lot of nuthin'.

[Spock]

Thanks. I saw very little of the trial.

[eyégor]

The custodial rules of evidence can vary from courthouse to courthouse, so it really wasn't a gross mistake. I had an investigator call me up and ask if I had his 2 pounds of cocaine for the trial that was starting in half an hour. And I did.

[Bob78164]

The custodial rules of evidence can vary from courthouse to courthouse, so it really wasn't a gross mistake. I had an investigator call me up and ask if I had his 2 pounds of cocaine for the trial that was starting in half an hour. And I did.

All two pounds of it? --Bob