Justice Teresi sets new trial date for Jan. 31, 2000. Defense attorneys believe the witnesses statement would have helped the officers' defense, but Justice Williams did not believe the testimony was vital to the case. In addition, Justice Teresi rules that testimony about prior shooting involving the McMellon, Boss, Murphy, and Carroll will not be admissible. Justice Teresi rules that the New York law prohibiting television cameras in the courtroom is unconstitutional, thereby allowing Court TV to cover the Diallo shooting trial. The prosecution and defense say they will not appeal Teresi's ruling.
Jury selection begins.
Jury selection is completed. The four alternates are all white men. All Rights Reserved.