"Very few opportunities were missed by Eckstein at trial to take personal shots at Drabinsky, including characterizing Drabinsky's friend, Karen Poppell as his "mistress" even though Drabinsky was separated from his wife."

The fact that Messina and Eckstein have pled guilty to criminal charges in the US (Eckstein has also pled guilty to charges in Canada) show that their testimony cannot be trusted, the defence argues. After all, those plea bargains give them every incentive to lie and continue their frame up ...