The Los Angeles murder trial of music producer Phil Spector has been halted for the rest of the week after the lead defence lawyer was taken ill.
Reports have linked Bruce Cutler's absence to problems with his medication for diabetes.
Meanwhile the prosecution have alleged vital forensic evidence about blood spray was not disclosed to them by the defence before the trial started.
Mr Spector denies shooting actress Lana Clarkson at his home in 2003.
It is alleged he killed Ms Clarkson after he took her to his mansion after they met in a club.
'Unusual claim'
The music legend, famous for his Wall of Sound technique, claims she killed herself.
The long-awaited trial began last week after repeated delays partly caused by Mr Spector replacing his lawyers on three occasions.
In a motion filed at Los Angeles Superior Court, prosecutor Alan Jackson questioned the appearance of a potential defence witness, Dr Henry Lee, on a US television show last week where he discussed the case.
Dr Lee told his interviewer that blood from Ms Clarkson had travelled six feet after the shot was fired. Defence lawyer Linda Kenney had also repeated the claim in opening statements.
However, Mr Jackson said Mr Spector's team had failed to make this evidence available to prosecutors.
"There is no conceivable scenario that could justify the defendant's intentional withholding of reports regarding this unusual claim, which was going to be highlighted by his counsel during opening statement," he wrote.
The trial is due to resume next week.
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