LOS ANGELES : Fleiss’ Attorney Plans Motion Today for New Trial
The attorney for Heidi Fleiss, the convicted Hollywood madam, said Tuesday he expects to file a motion today requesting a new trial. Anthony Brooklier had announced Monday that he intended to file a motion after receiving sworn statements from five jurors saying they had improperly discussed the case outside court before reaching verdicts. That schedule was revised Tuesday afternoon, however.
In their statements, five jurors said they had talked about possible sentences in the parking lot, hallways and the cafeteria of the Criminal Courts Building in Downtown Los Angeles.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
