21.   In other developments, Matsch denied a defense request for a hearing on its accusations that the grand jury investigation of the bombing was conducted improperly.

22.   In the Alexander case, District Attorney Reed went along with a defense request for further tests on hair samples in evidence.

23.   Ito rejected a defense request to let Simpson attend the interrogations, which are expected to run through Wednesday.

24.   Ito withheld a decision on a defense request to ask Dr. Irwin Golden, who performed the autopsies on the victims, about two sensitive topics.

25.   Judge Steven M. Jaeger granted a defense request for protective custody for Troy at the Nassau County jail in East Meadow.

26.   Laurie Levenson, a Loyola Law School professor, said the defense request for a hearing is largely tactical, and line with a campaign aimed at discrediting police.

27.   Later, when Clark brought up the relationship herself, Ito entertained a defense request that he sanction the prosecutor.

28.   Monday, Mills set Monday of next week for a hearing on whether he will grant a defense request to postpone the trial.

29.   On Friday, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks granted a defense request to close court proceedings and seal the plea agreement.

30.   On Monday, Ito will consider a defense request for access to personnel and other confidential records of four LAPD detectives assigned to the Simpson case.