Margaritagate is plodding slowly through trial. You can get the background here, with an update from the first days of oral argument, here (including an unfortunate slip by the defense attorney). Brian Hutmacher is still making his case that the Matador ripped Pesos off from the metal sconces to the enchiladas. Hutmacher’s attorney, Daniel Woo, says he doesn’t plan on calling the defendants to the stand until sometime next week.
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