Prosecutors were dealt another setback Monday in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case, losing a last-ditch attempt to keep the NBA star’s lawyers from telling jurors about the alleged victim’s sex life.
Without explanation, the Colorado Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal of a ruling by the trial judge that the woman’s sexual conduct around the time of her encounter with Bryant is relevant.
District attorney spokeswoman Krista Flannigan said prosecutors still plan to put the Los Angeles Lakers guard on trial.
– In closing arguments of a monthlong civil trial, an attorney for the family of Derrick Thomas said General Motors should pay his clients $75 million, arguing shoddy design of the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker’s SUV led to his death.
– Emporia State women’s volleyball coach Maxine Mehus lost her federal discrimination lawsuit against the school, which she claimed discriminated against her by paying her less than the school’s two male basketball coaches.
