(AP)
Prosecutors in the Kobe Bryant case asked the judge to delay his trial
indefinitely, saying the accuser has been affected by developments in the case
and the release of closed-door testimony has hurt their ability to get a fair
jury.
The motion was made public Wednesday but submitted Tuesday, the day the 20-
year-old woman who accused the NBA star of sexual assault filed a civil lawsuit
seeking monetary damages from him.
In a court filing, prosecutor Dana Easter said the release of the hearing
transcript detailing a defense expert's testimony about the accuser's sexual
activities was "extremely harmful" to the prosecution's case. She said a strict
gag order issued by District Judge Terry Ruckriegle has prevented the prosecu-
tion from responding.
There has been "an absence of balance in the information released," Easter
wrote. "The release of this information 28 days prior to trial will have the
effect of tainting the jury pool and impact the ability of the prosecution to
obtain a fair jury at this time."
There was no immediate indication whether the judge would hold a hearing on
the prosecution motion or when he might rule. Jury selection is scheduled to
begin Aug. 27.
Defense attorney Pamela Mackey did not return a call, nor did the accuser's
attorneys. Prosecution spokeswoman Krista Flannigan refused to comment further,
saying the filing spoke for itself.
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