Defense asks for mistrial in staged car wreck scheme case

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A defense attorney asked for a mistrial Wednesday in the alleged staged car wreck scheme case.

A lawyer for alleged conspirator Diamanike Stalbert said the FBI did not hand over a written statement and that she did not get to fairly question a witness on the stand on Wednesday (March 18).

Chief Judge Wendy Vitter ruled the government must bring the witness back to court before the morning ends. She said if the government does not bring the witness back, she will strike that witness’s testimony…

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