Live from the courtroom: Dieteman’s testimony was just interrupted by an announcement over the courthouse intercom. “Attention please, an emergency has been reported in this building,” it said. “While this report is being verified, please proceed to the corridor outside the nearest fire exit and stand by for further instructions. Do not enter the fire exit. Do not use the elevators.”
Dieteman was immediately surrounded by armed deputies, who handcuffed him and shuffled him out of the courtroom. The jury was led out another door, and Hausner was told to sit still until others were cleared out. When the jury and DIeteman were gone, he was escorted out by guards.
No word on what the emergency is. I’ll post more when I know it.