Although I do think many of the smears have been leaks from the prosecution team and/or staff....Ah, we differ on this topic, I see. I don't for one minute think this prosecutor would be putting out stories about Bryant's family.
I don't think they've been leaking and the DA has stated that forthrightly on the record, unlike other offices that "could not be reached" when certain stories hit the papers.
Whatever, I'm interested in seeing the facts come out and haven't seen "smears" as far as Bryant goes.
I am not saying the Prosecutor himself put out leaks...but there could be other staff/assistants etc in either that office...or for that matter, in the Sheriff's office....that might say something inadvertently to so and so.....who says something to the local stringer....who PROBABLY calls Rita Cosby...lol.
I think it is inevitable that leaks can happen. And people can draw (usually erroneous) conclusions based on the flimsiest of stories. Look at the Scott Peterson case.
I am one of those 'waiting for facts'...so I tend to give a wide berth and a raised eyebrow to most 'stories' I read or hear reported about either Kobe or the alleged victim.