Diddy Trial
Mark Geragos May Not Like Gag Order …
But, Here’s Why Feds Need It!!!
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Mark Geragos might not like that Diddy‘s attorneys are topic to a gag order — and so is he … however, a outstanding prosecutor from L.A. says prosecutors want it to keep away from a doable attraction.
Kirsten Brown-Neil — a deputy district lawyer for L.A. County — spoke with us on “TMZ Live” about Judge Arun Subramanian warning Geragos to watch what he says on our “2 Angry Men” podcast.
When requested about Geragos citing a Supreme Court ruling saying defendants and their attorneys have the appropriate to communicate publicly in regards to the case, Kirsten stated she thinks Geragos is taking a really slim view of the ruling.
Kirsten says our very personal Harvey Levin wants to watch what he says on the podcast too … or, he and Geragos would possibly find yourself getting used as a grounds for attraction on this case!
As for whether or not it ought to be up to the protection to resolve in the event that they’re speaking an excessive amount of to the general public and probably poisoning their case, Kirsten says it is truly unfair to the prosecutors … ‘trigger somebody like Geragos might find yourself sabotaging his personal shopper on accident.
The means Brown-Neil explains it, if Geragos is a few kind of unofficial member of Diddy’s authorized crew — one thing he is stored mum on up to now — then by talking out and biasing the jury not directly, he himself could possibly be utilized in an ineffectiveness of counsel attraction.
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So, if prosecutors are ready to safe a conviction, they do not need MG speaking … as a result of Diddy’s facet might attempt to use one thing like that to attraction the choice.
Brown-Neil says prosecutors cannot simply safe a conviction — they’ve to shield it as soon as they get one too.
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Kirsten additionally talks about how prosecutors are representing the general public … so, the general public has the appropriate to hear them talk about the case after they can.
Of course, prosecutors despatched a letter to the decide about Geragos referring to them as a “6-Pack of White Women” on a latest episode of “2 Angry Men” — and he told Geragos, “I’m going to be watching and I’m going to be listening. All right? You have one more listener for your podcast.”
Day three of jury selection finished up Wednesday … and, the 45-member jury pool has now been chosen. While there isn’t any court docket tomorrow, that quantity shall be whittled down to 12 jurors and 6 alternates on Friday.
The trial’s shifting alongside — with Opening Arguments to start subsequent week … simply do not count on to hear the protection talk about it!
