prosecutors and the white policemen, or the side of the black defendant and his very prominent and capable black lawyer? >> cochran immediately fires back. >> not every african-american feels that way. it's demeaning to our jurors to say that african-americans cannot hear these offensive >> the battle lines are drawn. and rather will now determine this trial's outcome. january 24th, 1995, the trial of orenthal james simpson has begun. >> there was a forest of satellite trucks, satellite dishes, people working in trailers. all built so that this trial could go out to the world. >> walking into the courtroom every day, it was like the red carpet on an arrivals line at the oscars. how are you doing today, o.j.?