Lawyering tip: Don't post pictures of your client's underwear on your social networking pages

The Miami Herald reports that a Miami judge declared a mistrial in a murder case after the public defender posted a picture of the defendant's leopard print underwear on her Facebook page.

While the defendant's clothes for trial were being inspected by law enforcement, his attorney took a picture. She later posted the image on Facebook, suggesting that the garment (chosen by the defendant's family) was not "proper attire for trial." The image could only be viewed by the attorney's friends, but one of them reported it to the judge.

The defendant had previously requested new counsel on several occasions, and this time it was granted.