Daniel Holtzclaw's attorney Scott Adams is requesting a new trial in the sexual assault case.The former Oklahoma City police officer was found guilty in December on 18 charges, which included rape, sexual battery and other charges.According to court documents, Adams is arguing that a Facebook post made after the jury verdict hinted at evidence being withheld in the case. Adams said Holtzclaw was denied a fair trial because "the government made deliberate discovery violations and misrepresentations, undermining confidence in the verdict," court documents said.Adams is requesting a new trial or an evidentiary hearing in the case.Holtzclaw was accused of raping or sexually victimizing 13 women and was visibly sobbing as the verdict was read. The victims said they met Holtzclaw while he was on duty, and prosecutors said the ex-officer intimidated them into not reporting his crimes.RELATED: Women who accused former OKC police officer of sex crimes seek to resume lawsuitThe jury recommended 263 years in prison for Holtzclaw. Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday.Holtzclaw was fired by the Oklahoma City Police Department after the allegations against him surfaced.

Daniel Holtzclaw's attorney Scott Adams is requesting a new trial in the sexual assault case.

The former Oklahoma City police officer was found guilty in December on 18 charges, which included rape, sexual battery and other charges.


According to court documents, Adams is arguing that a Facebook post made after the jury verdict hinted at evidence being withheld in the case. Adams said Holtzclaw was denied a fair trial because "the government made deliberate discovery violations and misrepresentations, undermining confidence in the verdict," court documents said.

Adams is requesting a new trial or an evidentiary hearing in the case.

Holtzclaw was accused of raping or sexually victimizing 13 women and was visibly sobbing as the verdict was read. The victims said they met Holtzclaw while he was on duty, and prosecutors said the ex-officer intimidated them into not reporting his crimes.

RELATED: Women who accused former OKC police officer of sex crimes seek to resume lawsuit

The jury recommended 263 years in prison for Holtzclaw. Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday.

Holtzclaw was fired by the Oklahoma City Police Department after the allegations against him surfaced.