Dates with destiny: Don Lemon criminal case update.

Breaking News: The prosecution is taking a financial toll on Don Lemon and his co-defendants. In a letter to the Court, one of the attorneys lambasted the Court system for the legal expenses borne by her client. Despite the hardship to one of the activist-defendants, the Judge denied that defendant’s request to skip hearings because of work. Also, the Government says a Second Superseding Indictment is likely. And the Government revealed a plan to try the defendants in groups (“trial units”), a strategy designed to obtain as many convictions as possible. I break it all down! 0:04 The prosecution is exacting a financial toll on Don Lemon and his co-defendants. 0:46 Activist-defendant Krista Hogan requests leave of Court to skip hearings due to work commitments. 1:04 Hogan’s attorney criticizes the Court system because of legal expenses. 2:02 Judge denies Hogan’s request to skip the hearings, except for a narrow circumstance. 3:31 Judge indicates to all co-defendants that the pretrial motion hearings scheduled for the first two weeks of November are important. 4:24 Impact of the prosecution on Don Lemon’s finances is exponentially greater than on Hogan. 5:05 Government reveals a Second Superseding Indictment probably will be filed just before trial. 5:41 Government discloses trial plan: Defendants will be tried in different groups (“trial units”).