31.   Judge Lance Ito is currently weighing what evidence should be admitted to the trial of the actor and American football star.

32.   Karbaschi accused the judge, who is also the prosecutor, of admitting evidence from city council officials who had given statements under torture.

33.   Nickerson did not immediately rule on whether to admit the evidence.

34.   On Thursday, prosecutors unexpectedly backpedaled on their bid to admit evidence of alleged domestic abuse by Simpson against Nicole Brown Simpson.

35.   Such evidence is admitted only if a judge determines its relevance exceeds the unfair prejudice among jurors that may result.

36.   The appellate panel said U.S. District Judge Martha Vazquez was well within the legal bounds to allow the trial to continue after discovering the notes and in admitting evidence.

37.   The judge did not immediately rule on whether to admit the evidence.

38.   The judge then dismissed the jury for lunch, saying he would begin a hearing about what evidence could be admitted during the sentencing phase.

39.   The prosecution and lawyers for two of the soldiers want the evidence admitted.

40.   They also have wide powers in deciding what tests of evidence should be made and what evidence is admitted.