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From: [email protected] (Myra Dinnerstein)
Subject: DECLARATION OF PROSPECTIVE JUROR
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Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., SBN 033334
Carl E. Douglas, SBN 097011
LAW OFFICES OF JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR.
4929 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1010
Los Angeles, California 90010-3856
(213) 931-6200

Attorneys for Defendant ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Plaintiffs,

vs.

ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON
aka O.J. Simpson

CASE NO. BA 097211

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR AN
EVIDENTIARY HEARING RE SELECTIVE DISQUALIFICATION OF JURORS;
DECLARATION OF BRENDA POSTELLE AND JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR.

COMES NOW ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON, by and through his attorneys of
record, and hereby submits this Supplemental Memorandum of Points
and Authorities to Defendant's Motion For an Evidentiary Hearing
re Selective Disqualification of Jurors.

This supplemental memorandum is based on all files and records of
this case, the attached Declaration of Brenda Postelle, and any
and all such other evidence as may be presented at the hearing of
this matter.

DATED: June 14, 1995

Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR.

BY: /S/
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.
Attorneys for Defendant
ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON

BY: /S/
Carl E. Douglas

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES

I.

Mr. SIMPSON'S previously filed motion seeks the scheduling of an
evidentiary hearing into the question of whether there exists a
systematic effort to selectively target for dismissal jurors whom
it is perceived has opinions favorable to the defense.

The attached Declaration of former prospective juror Brenda
Postelle reinforces the defenses worst fears; that members of the
Los Angeles Police Department have secretively investigated
jurors. Ms. Postelle describes a conversation she recently had
with Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Rufus Downs, who had
interviewed Postelle concerning juror conduct issues. While
Deputy Downs denied that he or his partner Deputy Leon Brown were
then interviewing jurors, he did state that the "LAPD was
investigating them."

At a minimum, Downs' comments justify further inquiry by this
Court into the nature and extent of any information he may have
suggestion that the LAPD has actively investigated jurors seated
in this trial.

DATED: June 12, 1995

Respectfully submitted,

LAW OFFICES OF JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR.

BY: /S/
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.
Attorneys for Defendant
ORENTHAL JAMES SIMPSON

BY: /S/
Carl E. Douglas


DECLARATION OF BRENDA POSTELLE

I, BRENDA POSTELLE, declare and state as follows:

1. I am a former prospective juror in the matter of People v.
O.J. Simpson, Case No. BA097211. I am aware of those facts
contained in this Declaration and, if called as a witness, could
competently testify thereto.

2. In April 1995, I called the court to inform them of
information I had which I felt was relevant to questions
concerning the integrity of the current jury then seated in the
Simpson matter. In response to my call, on or about April 25,
1995, I was interviewed by Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies
Rufus Downs and Leon Brown. The interview took place in my home
with my son Brian also present for part of the interview.

3. During the course of my interview, I asked Deputy Downs
whether the Sheriff Deputies were "going around investigating
jurors?" Downs responded, "oh, no. We're not doing that. We work
directly for Judge Ito. LAPD is the one investigating." It was
clear from conversation that Deputy Downs was suggesting that the
Los Angeles Police Department was then investigating the jurors
who were then currently seated on the Simpson case.

4. Sometime after this conversation with the deputies, I spoke
with Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. informing him of the substance of my
conversation with Deputy Downs.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge. Executed this 14th day of
June 1995.

/S/
Brenda Postelle
Declarant