LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles judge denied a request for a mistrial Tuesday in the murder case against New York real estate heir Robert Durst after more than three months of delay because of the coronavirus.
He also argued that jurors, court staff, prosecutors and spectators could be exposed to COVID-19 in the courtroom, restrooms, elevators and cafeteria.
The health of Durst, who is 77 and has had a series of significant health problems, would also be in jeopardy.
If we have to wait, well wait.Durst is accused of shooting his best friend, Susan Berman, in the back of the head at her Los Angeles home in 2000.
Durst was not in court and his lawyers, based in Texas, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, participated by phone.