American Crime Story

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

Rosa Lopez:
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.

Rosa Lopez:
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?

Rosa Lopez:
This morning.

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

Rosa Lopez:
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.

Rosa Lopez:
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?

Rosa Lopez:
Does it matter?

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

[Rosa shrugs]

Judge Lance Ito:
Ms. Lopez, a shrug is not an answer.

Marcia Clark:
So which is it? 10 or 10:15?

Rosa Lopez:
Whatever Mr. Johnnie says I said.

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

Rosa Lopez:
[after a moment] No me recuerdo.

Judge Lance Ito:
Ms. Lopez, in English please, unless you need a translator.

Rosa Lopez:
I say I don’t remember.

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

[She takes a seat, while the Defence team look embarrassed]

F. Lee Bailey:
[quietly] “Mister Johnnie?” Jesus.