Crime & Safety
Smollett's Attorney Calls For Mistrial, Accuses Judge Of Lunging At Her
Judge Linn denied the accusations, and also denied the motion for a mistrial. But it all amounted to some chaotic moments in the courtroom.
CHICAGO (CBS) — As CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported, this happened during a sidebar conversation with attorneys from both sides and Cook County Judge James Linn. Defense attorney Tamara Walker asked for a mistrial because of a comment that Judge Linn made, and then she began crying and accused Judge Linn of physically lunging at her in the courtroom.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said he has never heard an attorney make such allegations against a judge. Judge Linn denied the accusations, and also denied the motion for a mistrial. But it all amounted to some chaotic moments in the courtroom.
