Because a lot of the "basic facts" were, in fact, eyewitness testimony from Ravi, so if the defense attorneys were any good -- and you can bet Griselda hired some damned good ones -- they'd use this to undermine the credibility of the witness and the deals the DA's office made to get his testimony. Eyewitness accounts are only as useful as the credibility of the eyewitness, and if the defense could convince a jury that Ravi's relationship with the DA's office wasn't completely professional, they could ensure that the effectiveness of the testimony was heavily diluted.
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