Looks like Robert Musil's instincts about the Bryant case were dead on. The following story has just broken nationwide:
ABC News has learned that an Eagle County sheriff's deputy involved in the investigation was named in a previous racial profiling settlement.In 1995, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office agreed to pay $800,000 after being sued for racial profiling. More than 400 ethnic minorities said they were wrongfully pulled over when driving on the local interstate. One officer named in the lawsuit is a now a key investigator in the case against the NBA superstar.
Just think of this as the first salvo. Stay tuned to this space.
UPDATE: Here's the link to the LA Times story that's running on Newsday's site. In other trial-related news, a judge has delayed his decision on whether or not to unseal documents in the case until next Wednesday.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Robert Musil weighs in on the latest.
YET ANOTHER UPDATE: Here's the link to the official Web site, the state of Colorado has set up to handle media inquiries.
Can we lure you into expressing an opinion on whether this goes to trial?
I’m afraid not.