Michael Griffith: Excellent question. The defense is confirming our client's allegations that he himself was responsible for his injuries. Our client has consistently told the examining judge this version of the events. Even if the other scenario was true, it would be futile if not stupid to attempt to tell another story at this time. We are defending Ted based upon his wishes and his statements.
Huh? Ted Maher says he stabbed himself?
Jury selection was held Wednesday in the trial of Ted Maher, the male nurse from New York charged with setting the 1999 fire in Monaco that claimed the life of Edmond Safra, a billionaire banker and philanthropist, and a female nurse. A pool of 30 potential jurors was picked and three citizens of Monaco were selected alphabetically, according to Maher's lead lawyer in Monte Carlo. The first person selected as a prospective juror, the wife of a local judge, was automatically disqualified by the president of the criminal tribunal because she is married to a sitting magistrate. The three citizen jurors will join three judges in determining Maher's fate. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. Testimony is scheduled to begin Nov. 21 and prosecutors indicated Wednesday that they might call about 20 witnesses, according to the defense.