The Pellicano trial's court session today was cancelled even though Hollywood superlawyer Bert Fields showed up to take the witness stand after being called by the defense attorney for LAPD Sgt Mark Arneson. (See photo below by Jim Stevenson exclusively for DHD.) So while Bert cools his heels, the defense will get a hearing tomorrow at 10 AM before U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer over allegations that prosecutors illegally used confidential testimony in their cross examination of Arneson last Friday. After this issue was raised, jurors were dismissed today and Fields instructed to return to court tomorrow where he'll testify after FBI agent Stan Ornalles. (Photo by Jim Stevenson exclusively for DHD)
Bert, only Xenu can save you now.
Comment by Duke Theodore — April 15, 2008 @ 11:18 am
Without Pellicano turning on him, there’s no evidence to indict Fields. Sure he must have known what Pellicano was doing was illegal but there’s no legal proof of that. And the feds aren’t deciding to let him testify as a witness. He’s being called by Pellicano’s co-defendant and the feds have no way of stopping that.
Comment by Richard — April 15, 2008 @ 11:39 am
If Pellicano isn’t turning on Fields, does that mean he expects to get off and then resume the same activities together?
Comment by observer — April 15, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
Re: “Anonymous 11:23 a.m.”
Why can’t (won’t?) the government effectively prosecute even the most obvious cases when they’re entertainment related?
Comment by wondering — April 15, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
Does Pellicano know he is being rowed out to sea?
When did Fredo know? Did he ever know?
Comment by Willem — April 15, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
I don’t know what Pellicano expects but he has put on a hopelessly incompetent and almost nonexistent defense. I would put the odds of him being convinced at about 98%. And if convicted, he’s going to get a jail sentence which will pretty much ensure that he will die in jail.
Comment by Richard — April 15, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Any reason to think that Bert and Tony have scripted up a fine tale to tell? The cross by the Gov’t offers more surprise.
Comment by Thomason — April 16, 2008 @ 9:37 am