A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied a motion for a mistrial in the case of Robert Durst, the subject of HBO's 'The Jinx' who is accused of murdering his confidante Susan Berman
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a motion for a mistrial Tuesday in the case of Robert Durst, the subject of HBO's"The Jinx" who is accused of murdering his confidante Susan Berman.
Durst's trial was suspended on March 16 after only a few days of witness testimony because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Judge Mark Windham, wearing a black face mask to match his black robe, pointed out the defense, asked for the adjournment in March and said,"The motion for a mistrial is denied."The trial will resume July 27 in an Inglewood courtroom refurbished to accommodate social distancing requirements.
Who is Robert Durst? 01:43Attorneys have said the trial could last four months and the frail defendant will take the witness stand for at least two weeks.The trial will center on largely circumstantial evidence, including Durst's infamous muttering on the HBO documentary"The Jinx" that he had"killed them all." Jurors are also expected to hear potentially incriminating statements he made during a three-hour interview with Lewin after his arrest in New Orleans.
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