Jurisprudence

Indianapolis Judge Patricia J. Gifford won’t forbid public disclosure of legal motions in the rape case involving former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, but she does not want gratuitous remarks that stray from legal arguments.

The prosecutor’s office said Tyson’s lawyers are making statements in court motions that are prejudicial to the alleged rape victim, that violate the judge’s order limiting pretrial publicity and could violate the grand jury’s secrecy statute.

Gifford told defense attorneys not to make statements that detail facts in the case, rather than offer legal arguments.

Tyson is scheduled to go on trial Jan. 27 on rape and three other sex-related charges.