Court: Kobe Bryant to Stand Trial
Not surprisingly, the Judge issued its ruling today finding probable cause to make Kobe Bryant stand trial. Here is the ruling.
The Judge defines the probable cause standard as evidence, that when viewed in a light most favorable to the prosecution, would induce a reasonable belief that the defendant committed the charged crime.
Update: Our view:
Jeralyn Merritt, a Denver defense lawyer and legal commentator, said this "was one of the weakest findings of probable cause I've seen."
"This order sends a clear message to prosecutors - that they better have something substantially more significant than what they presented at the preliminary hearing or the case is going nowhere."
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