Speculation Mounts Regarding Kobe Dismissal

DENVER (AP) -- With Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial scheduled to begin in less than two weeks, speculation is mounting that prosecutors are looking for a way to dismiss the charge after a series of setbacks.

The NBA star is due in court Monday in Eagle, his final court appearance before jury selection begins on Aug. 27.

But events of the past two weeks suggest prosecutors might be seeking an avenue to dismiss the charge with minimal embarrassment, legal experts said.

Details here from Sports Illustrated. (As predicted earlier here.)