Yes, I saw that too, RB, and wondered.
But the people here are right--it's definitely much ado about nothing.
Why would Geragos ask for a mistrial now, when he just might get what he asked for? If Geragos asks for a mistrial, then that means he thinks he's losing this case, bigtime. Now, I know WE all think he is losing, but there's really no telling what sort of people those jurors are--look at the ditzy one, Justin.
A mistrial at this point would be bad news for Scott: another year in jail, awaiting the next trial. I thought he might make a double jeopardy claim and try to get out of being tried again, but I looked at the law and there is NO WAY he could succeed in such a claim. Mistrial = retrial and more time for Scott to wait in jail.
And besides, it turns out, according to RG, that Brocchini was not embellishing in his testimony.
This thing is being played to the public for sure, and for sure old Big Nose is making sure there's a false "bombshell" every weekend.
Now, what is said in the media shouldn't matter, b/c the jury isn't watching the media, right? Well, apparently Geragos is such a crummy lawyer, that he must win his case based on something that isn't even supposed to happen: the supposition that jurors are somehow reached by a media they aren't supposed to see.
"This thing is being played to the public for sure, and for sure old Big Nose is making sure there's a false "bombshell" every weekend."
After thinking about this, I've come to the conclusion that MG just threw this out for weekend fodder. How could he address this in court without it hurting SP just as much or more than the prosecution? If he plays a tape of the tip or reads the transcript, it will be awful. The tipster says that SP would dispose of a body by putting weights on, throwing it in the sea, etc. is still pretty damning, even though duct tape is not mentioned. Am I off track here?