The judge denied a request for a mistrial from the lawyer for Alex Jones, who is being sued for defamation by the parents of the Sandy Hook shooting victims.
The trial of Alex Jones took place in Austin.
Jones' lawyer asked the Texas state court judge to declare a mis trial over the text messages and to destroy any copies of them.
Mark Bankston argued that the request was a fig leaf to put over his own malpractice and that he was breaching his duty to his client.
Gamble questioned whether the request was serious or if it was a throw away ask, noting that the attorney had requested a mis trial 17 times.
The judge ordered the destruction of any messages containing medical information that were sent to opposing counsel, even though she refused to withdraw the documents that were sent to opposing counsel.
Jones is accused of defaming the Sandy Hook parents. The jury won't decide if Jones is liable or not, but just how much he has to pay, because Gamble issued a default judgment against him in October. The people are seeking a lot of money.
According to Bankston, the House January 6 Committee wants the attorney to turn over the cell phone records of Jones and other far-right figures. During their public hearings, the committee has shown footage of Jones and subpoenaed him, as they alleged that he helped organize the rally that preceded the January 6 attack. Even if she did allow Bankston to return the documents to him, it wouldn't stop the committee from issuing a subpoena for them.
Jones is on trial for defaming after he called the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax. The court in Connecticut has issued a default judgment against him in a civil trial. He testified that the shooting was real and that he had no text messages or emails about it. Bankston asked the radio host, "Do you know what perjury is?" and revealed that the lawyers had text messages showing that Jones had talked about the shooting. Where did I get this? Bankston inquired about Jones. Your attorneys sent me a digital copy of your cellphone, with every text message you have sent for the past two years.
According to Alex Jones' lawyers, they forwarded his "damning text" to opposing counsel.
Alex Jones said that the trial judge was possessed just before he was set to testify.
A jury begins deliberations in a defamation case.
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