Kobe Bryant is due in criminal court today.

This will be his final appearance before jury selection begins on August 27 in the sexual assault case against Bryant.

This is a day of procedural matters, which may become irrelevant shortly.
 
Many legal experts believe that the case against Bryant may soon be dropped.

Judge Terry Ruckriegle has denied a request to delay the proceedings indefinitely.  The prosecutors had argued that the jury pool was tainted in asking the judge for the continuance that was denied.

The alleged victim's filing of a civil suit was another setback for the prosecution, since defense lawyers for Bryant could now argue in court that the accuser's complaints were motivated by a large monetary award.