We really need to have a good discussion about the media and the legal system (I have a lot to say lol) but I do agree they could have held that article off at least until the jury began their deliberations.
I suppose we have to remember that there are some folks with power that do not want him convicted simply because he's a cop and that not only looks bad but will probably help the Cordovas in the civil suit and the city is on the hook for millions. So yeah, there are some who wouldn't mind seeing a mistrial declared and then pressure the DA not to retry.
I hope the jurors have been good girls and boys over the weekend and avoided all media and makes Serna look like a loony old man when he starts caterwalling about the article.