Marcia Clark, Rosa Lopez and others in “Unfinished Business”

Marcia Clark

Ms. Lopez, just to confirm your occupation, you are the housekeeper of Mr. Simpson’s neighbour, is that correct?

Yes.

Marcia Clark

Mr. Cochran has moved the court to disrupt our schedule because you threatened to leave the country, since you’re being hounded by the press.

I stay just for today for Mr. Johnnie. Tomorrow, I fly.

Marcia Clark

Uh-huh. So when did you make this flight reservation for El Salvador?

This morning.

Marcia Clark

Really? Yesterday, Mr. Cochran stated that you had had one then.

I did. And I didn’t. I make it today.

Marcia Clark

[smiling to herself] Ms. Lopez, we called the airlines. They don’t show any reservation for you, at all. Not for yesterday, not for today, not for tomorrow.

Because I’m going to reserve it, as soon as I leave here.

Marcia Clark

So then, Ms. Lopez, could you please explain to the court why you are filing for unemployment when you say you’re leaving the country forever?

O.J. Simpson

[whispering to Johnnie] You need to get this woman off the stand. What the hell is going on?

Marcia Clark

[continuing] In your first statements, you saw the Bronco at 10pm, but now you say it’s 10:15. So which is it? Did you see the Bronco at 10, or 10:15?

Does it matter?

Marcia Clark

Yes, it matters very much. It’s why you’re here. Please answer the question.

Judge Lance Ito

Ms. Lopez, a shrug is not an answer.

Marcia Clark

So which is it? 10 or 10:15?

Whatever Mr. Johnnie says I said.

Marcia Clark

No. Not what Mr. Cochran says. We need to be told what you saw.

[after a moment] No me recuerdo.

Judge Lance Ito

Ms. Lopez, in English please, unless you need a translator.

I say I don’t remember.

Marcia Clark

You don’t remember? Hmm. [smiles] Good enough for me. No further questions.

F. Lee Bailey

[quietly] “Mister Johnnie?” Jesus.