Attorneys for Nima Momeni, accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, today asked for a mistrial, arguing that the prosecution’s lead investigator
revealed potentially prejudicial information to jurors that Momeni is being held in jail.
After the prosecution rested its case, Judge Alexandra Gordon released jurors early to hear the attorney’s arguments on the motion, and then denied the motion this afternoon. She also denied another motion for acquittal from Momeni’s attorneys. In that motion, his lawyers reasoned that a proper chain of custody was not established to connect Lee’s blood to his DNA on the kitchen knife and alleged murder weapon.
Defense attorney Tony Brass, who has not spoken during the trial thus far, said before the judge that prosecutors have the burden of proof in making their case. Judge Gordon appeared frustrated by the lost time this afternoon. She warned defense attorneys to be prepared to call their first witnesses tomorrow.
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