News Blackout on Moses Lupovitz Trial?

I initially discussed the case and trial of Ofer Moses Lupovitz in The State of California vs. Ofer Moses Lupovitz et al. I admit to knowing little about the case other than the initial arrests and the fact that opening statements in the trial commenced on September 20, 2011, but I want to know much more. I am cheering for this guy and hope to see him acquitted in this case.

There has been nothing whatsoever reported by anyone since September 28. That is two entire weeks ago. The last witness that testified for prosecutors that was reported in the news was on September 21. According to the source, the witness clearly described what was independent contractor behavior. She knew that she was not an employee.

For those of you that are unaware of prosecutorial strategies in such cases, the main line of attack is always that the escorts are employees and acting on behalf of the business in all that they do during calls booked. In my own trial, prosecutors continuously (non-stop) referred to each escort as an employee, even when documents and testimony revealed the work arrangements were not at all employer / employee and nothing they did at a call was on my instruction. The feds utilized the very same strategy in the Deborah Jeane Palfrey (former DC Madam) case. In my trial, I corrected this intentional and repeated misconception when testifying in my defense, but Jeane did not testify in her trial.

I truly hope that Moses Lupovitz chooses to testify in his defense. I am a firm believer that if he opts to not testify, it is likely that he will be found guilty on at least one count. The issue is that the general population is clueless on the topic of escort business operations and interactions between service and escorts. He must explain it to the jury or they certainly could accept prosecutor explanations.

I feel that if the trial were over and verdicts announced some news station would have written about it or discussed it. It would be really helpful if at least one reporter from one news outlet would reveal ongoing details or at least when prosecutors have completed their presentation and the defense begins.

I have emailed two reporters in that area and neither has bothered to respond, though both invite email. One of the reporters wants us all to “follow” her on Twitter for updates on the Elite trial, but her tweets are all about what she ate for lunch, how much change is in her piggy bank, and balloon rides for the last 2 flippin' weeks. WTH?

I am really rooting for Ofer Moses Lupovitz in this case and feel it is more than possible that he could be acquitted. After this trial he could face another trial as they did charge him with a total of 180 counts, but prosecutors state that what happens next depends on the outcome here. From all that I have read about this business and how it was operated, I must conclude that the only big problem issue involves credit cards, and that is related to the money laundering counts not included in this trial.

Will some reporter in California please report on this important trial?