How A Heated 'Varsity Blues' Trial Nearly Went Off The Rails

By Brian Dowling (May 20, 2022, 7:10 PM EDT) -- A lead "Varsity Blues" prosecutor grew so irritated by a judge's handling of witness testimony that he accused the court of having its "thumb on the scale" for the defense, according to trial transcripts that experts say show the perils of heated sidebar discussions....

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