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Criminal

Aug. 14, 2019

Kellen Winslow Jr sexual assault trial: A defense attorney’s take

When the rape and sexual misconduct trial of former NFL star Kellen Winslow Jr. ended on June 11 in San Diego, court observers were left with more questions than answers.

Arash Hashemi

Email: arash@hashemilaw.com

Arash is a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer and the host of "Hashing Out the Law" podcast.

When the rape and sexual misconduct trial of former NFL star Kellen Winslow Jr. ended on June 11 in San Diego, court observers were left with more questions than answers. The jury of eight men and four women deliberated for five days and delivered verdicts on four charges, but they remained hopelessly deadlocked on the remaining eight counts. With a majority of jurors voting in favor of guilt on those charges, the prosecution decided to move forward with a retrial.

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