Drunk Vegas Lawyer causes mistrial (w/VIDEOS)

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Vegas Lawyer's Breathalyzer Causes Mistrial

Las Vegas justice continues to embarrass. Last month during a kidnapping and criminal assault trial, a Las Vegas defense lawyer, Joe Caramagno, caused a mistrial by appearing in court messed up. Someone has posted the video of the hilarious hearing. At first, Caramagno claims he has been in a car accident and though in pain he refuses medical attention. In fact, he wants the trial to go forward. "I am willing to play hurt," he says. The judge notes that she thinks this might cause some problems in his ability to defend his client against serious charges. "It's not fair if you are not a 100%," she says.

The attorney replies: "I may have suffered a concussion your honor." Yet he still wants to go forward. The judge orders everyone to chambers.

When they return, another video shows that the new subject discussed is if Caramagno is in fact intoxicated. Apparently, the judge feels the lawyer has told a series of fibs while in chambers and wants Caramagno to take a breathalyzer test right there in the court.

,,,continued with videos - http://vegasblog.latimes.com/vegas/2...lawyers_b.html