That trial was the reason I stopped watching TV. Literally.
For many years I haven’t been much for TV other than educational or FNC. We lived in a rural area and had a satellite dish, Court TV covered the trial in it’s entirety and I watched practically all of it live.
Though much of it was boring it was a good example of our justice system at it’s worst. I’ll always remember the antics of the lawyers and their petty arguing. The lack of control of the courtroom by Judge Ito was appalling.
In the early part of the trial I’ll always remember him telling the lawyers to calm down and when the trial is over he’d take them to dinner and they’d all be friends. Sheesh!