American Crime Story (TV Series)

The Verdict (2016)

Kenneth Choi: Judge Lance Ito

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• Judge Lance Ito : Mr. Cochran, it is my understanding that you have discussed with your client his right to testify.

  Johnnie Cochran : Yes, Your Honor. Mr. Simpson is waiving his right. But if the court pleases, he would like to make a brief statement regarding the waiver.

  Marcia Clark : Your Honor, the People object to the defendant making any statement other than the waiver at this time.

  Judge Lance Ito : Counsel, he's not before the jury.

  Marcia Clark : Yes, but we are all aware of the realities of this case, the problem with conjugal visits and telephone calls that are only monitored on one side. This is an obvious attempt by the defense to get material to the jury that has not been admitted in court. It is inappropriate and deliberate. I strongly urge the court to exercise control and not permit testimony without cross-examination. Please, Your Honor, don't do this.

  Johnnie Cochran : My goodness. There's a great deal of fear of the truth in this case. Your Honor, this is still America. Can we still talk?

  Judge Lance Ito : All right, go ahead, Mr. Simpson, briefly.

  O.J. Simpson : [stands]  Good morning, Your Honor. As much as I'd like to address some of the misrepresentations made about myself and my Nicole, concerning our life together, I am mindful of the mood and the stamina of this jury. I am confident, a lot more it seems than Miss Clark, about their integrity, and that they will find, as it now stands, that I did not and could not and would not commit this crime. I have four kids. Two kids I haven't seen in a year. And every week they ask me, "Dad, when are you coming home? How much longer?"

  Marcia Clark : [clears throat]  All right...

  O.J. Simpson : I just want this trial to be over.

  Judge Lance Ito : All right, thank you, Mr. Simpson.

  O.J. Simpson : Thank you, Your Honor.

  Marcia Clark : You want to address misrepresentations about you and Nicole? Take a seat in the blue chair and we can have a discussion.

  [O.J. quickly shakes his head no]