Trial Transcripts

See also: 1979:  United States vs. Jeffrey MacDonald

July 7, 1987 - August 13, 1987

Los Angeles, California Civil Trial

Jeffrey MacDonald vs. Joe McGinniss

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July 7, 1987

  • Discussion of Motions Prior to Jury Selection
  • Jury Selection
  • July 8, 1987

  • Opening Statements
  • Plaintiff's Witness: Bernard Segal
  • July 9, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Bernard Segal
  • July 10, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Bernard Segal
  • July 13, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Sterling Lord, by Deposition
  • July 14, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Sterling Lord, by Deposition
  • Plaintiff's Witness: Dorothy MacDonald
  • July 15, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Melinda Stephens
  • Plaintiff's Witness: Michael Malley
  • July 16, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Joe McGinniss
  • July 21, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Joe McGinniss
  • July 22, 1987

  • Defendant's Witness: William F. Buckley, Jr.
  • July 23, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Dudley Warner
  • Plaintiff's Witness: Barbara Gallagher
  • Plaintiff's Witness: Jeffrey MacDonald
  • July 24, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Jeffrey MacDonald
  • July 27, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Jeffrey MacDonald
  • July 30, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Jeffrey MacDonald
  • July 31, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Aug. 4, 1987

  • Plaintiff's Witness: Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Defendant's Witness: Nancy Doherty McGinniss
  • Aug. 5, 1987

  • Defendant's Witness: Daniel Wigutow
  • Defendant's Witness: John Gay
  • Defendant's Witness: Cynthia Crossen
  • Defendant's Witness: Joe McGinniss
  • Aug. 7, 1987

  • Defendant's Witness: Michael Stone, M.D.
  • Defendant's Witness: Joseph Barbato
  • Defendant's Witness: Frank Standaert
  • Defendant's Witness: Linda Healey
  • Defendant's Witness: Alfred Kassab
  • Aug. 11, 1987

  • Defendant's Witness: Cleve Backster
  • Rebuttal Witness: Jeffrey Elliot
  • Rebuttal Witness: Jennifer Andrews
  • Rebuttal Witness: Dr. Robert Sadoff
  • Rebuttal Witness: Joe McGinniss
  • Aug. 12, 1987

  • Closing Arguments for Plaintiff Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Aug. 13, 1987

  • Closing Arguments for Defendant Joe McGinniss
  • Final Arguments for Plaintiff Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Jury Instructions