Judge rejects defence request for mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case
But US District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall told prosecutors that their questions to a witness had crossed the line.
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But US District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall told prosecutors that their questions to a witness had crossed the line.
U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ultimately denied the mistrial, partly because the witness had made similar prior statements that could have been broached to jurors anyway.
Defence lawyers have sought a mistrial in the case against two men charged with the murder of hip-hop DJ Jam Master Jay, saying prosecutors improperly guided […]
But US District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall told prosecutors that their questions to a witness had crossed the line.
U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ultimately denied the mistrial, partly because the witness had made similar prior statements that could have been broached to jurors anyway.