Defense attorney Bradford Cohen questioned the lead investigator about Momeni's bond status, revealing that he had never been out on bond, could potentially prejudice jurors. This statement was seen as inappropriate and could undermine the presumption of innocence that jurors need to maintain.
Attorney Saam Zangeneh expressed serious concerns, stating, "While [Dittmer]'s correct, he's 100 percent correct ... that's an inappropriate statement to make. Now the jury knows that Mr. Momeni's been in custody," which could unfairly influence their perception.
After the prosecution rested its case, Judge Gordon denied the motion for a mistrial brought up by Momeni's attorneys, stating that she found it hard to understand the reasoning behind dismissing the case based on custody information.
The defense also filed a motion for acquittal, arguing the lack of a proper chain of custody connecting blood to Momeni's DNA on the alleged murder weapon, suggesting there was insufficient proof linking him to the crime.
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