First I was always under the impression that Larry King's people (but may have been ABC) paid for the stay at the Ritz - they did it out of repsect for the A's and the finding of Caylee.
Second, this Brandon Sparks is active Coast Guard military - he should have appeared in his dress whites. He would have presented so much better. To me, anyone that is active military and is requested to appear in a court of law and doesn't come in dress uniform is showing disrespect to our country, the court, and him/herself out of pride in what they do. But again, that's JMHO.