Judge Lance Ito warned Clark she was walking a fine line, but allowed her to continue.

CNN: Prosecutors underscore evidence in final argument

Unlike last week, when he spoke dramatically before being interrupted by Judge Lance Ito (2.3M QuickTime movie), O.

CNN: Simpson trial nears final phase, climax

Opening statements began after Judge Lance Ito rejected an unusual motion from O.

CNN: O.J. Simpson trial: Opening statements; testimony begins

Judge Lance Ito denied a defense request to show the jurors the knife contained in the "mystery envelope" during Vannatter's testimony.

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Simpson's lawyers want him to testify, but it will be up to Judge Lance Ito to decide whether to allow the testimony.

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The court ruled that Judge Lance Ito must vacate his order which tells the jury that former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman was unavailable for cross-examination.

CNN: Prosecutors win big victory on Fuhrman

Simpson case shift from technical DNA evidence to gruesome details of the murders, Judge Lance Ito warned the jurors they would be looking at unpleasant photographs.

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But as the trial finally got underway, Judge Lance Ito suddenly pulled the plug on live coverage after Court TV inadvertently televised the face of an alternate juror.

CNN: O.J. Simpson trial: Opening statements; testimony begins

Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran was demonstrating how the murder weapon was plunged into Ronald Goldman's rib cage when the juror left the courtroom, prompting Judge Lance Ito to call a 25-minute break in the proceedings.

CNN: O.J. Simpson trial: The gloves don't fit

But the defense was stunned on Friday when a state appeals court ruled that trial Judge Lance Ito had exceeded his authority when he decided to inform jurors that Fuhrman was "no longer available" as a witness.

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