If convicted as charged, he faces up to 24 years in prison, prosecutors said.
This is not a minor witness [account].
This is their whole case.
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Their whole case is based on this witnesses statement.
He suggested prosecutors could have reached out to Phillips themselves but never did.
I should just call and tell them what our defense is?
Tacopina asked, incredulous.
Now they have everything everything.
The judge then ruled prosecutors could bring up the late disclosure in their opening statement.
As the hearing concluded, Judge Arnold asked if there had been a final plea deal offer from prosecutors.
We want to check that he is aware and understands [that], Lewin said.
Judge Arnold then asked Mayers if he had time to review the deal with his defense team.
Yeah, they spoke to me about it detail, your honor, Mayers said.
I respectfully decline, thank you.
The judge then asked if Rihanna would be attending the trial at any point.
I anticipate at some point, but certainly not every day, and certainly not now, Tacopina said.
At a preliminary hearing in November 2023, prosecutorsshowed video of the alleged Nov. 6, 2021 gun assault.
(On cross-examination during.
the prior hearing, Ephron conceded he eventually learned Mayers covered the cost of the funeral.)
Prosecutors claimed the two loud cracks were the alleged shots.
Officers who responded to the scene did not find any shell casings.
At least one apparent fan approached Mayers in the lobby to talk to him.
Yes, your honor, Im well aware, Mayers said.