They pleaded at length with Herriford to allow them to present their arguments in the way they had planned. They had an elaborate presentation prepared, complete with audio-visuals and witnesses, but Herriford would have none of it, insisting instead on narrow legal arguments on the precise issues raised, the norm for such motions in California court. Lanez’s attorneys were disappointed from the start of Monday’s all-day oral arguments on their motion. And they said DNA evidence that prosecutors used to argue Lanez was the likely shooter fell well short of industry standards. They said that Megan’s testimony that Lanez urged her not to go to police because he was on parole and would be in serious trouble was both untrue and an improper allowance of prior bad acts. Lanez’s lawyers asserted that a post from his Instagram account was improperly admitted into evidence. Motions for a new trial filed immediately afterward with the same judge are a common precursor to appealing to a higher court, which Lanez’s attorneys plan to do.
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