Things in the Simpson trial had settled down to almost normal, so much so, the haiku I wrote were about witnesses who showed up — and didn’t.
He’s had surgery.
Peradus can’t testify.
Where’s the missing blood?
7/17/96
The nurse who took a blood sample from Simpson for police has had by-pass surgery and can’t take the witness stand. The defense claims some of the blood is missing, boosting their police conspiracy theory.
Terrific pushups.
An exercise video.
Tarzan’s grandfather?
7/18/95
Despite Simpson’s demonstrated agility and strength in his exercise video, a defense expert witness compares his physical condition to Tarzan’s grandfather’s.
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