Prosecution Jury Selection – Kobe Bryant
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Learn what prosecutors in the Kobe Bryant case were likely looking for in pro...
Defense Jury Selection – Kobe Bryant
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Find out about the types of jurors the defense was likely looking for.
Race as a Legal Factor
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In this clip, Maria Cavalluzzi examines the issue of race in the Kobe Bryant ...
Criminal Defense for African-Americans
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As a hot-button issue, race affects the selection of jurors in any relevant c...
Defense Strategy – Attacking Credibility
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Attacking the credibility of the accuser is an important strategy for defense...
The Importance of Testimony
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When physical evidence is questionable, testimony determines the outcome of a...
Should the Defendant Testify?
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The defendant is not obligated to testify in a criminal trial. When is it rig...
Emotional Appeal – Prosecution Strategy
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In a war of testimony with little evidence, the prosecution often appeals to ...
The Value of Celebrity to Prosecution
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How much could the prosecution have used Kobe Bryant's public image against him?
Public Interest in Celebrity Trials
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What factors determine the type of media coverage appropriate for celebrity c...
Backing Out of a Case
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Certain circumstances can move prosecutors to give up on a case or agree to a...
Public Perception of a Celebrity
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Celebrity can be good for a defendant's public image, but it can also be a se...
Not only does it come down to her word against his, we might not even hear from him. It might be just her word, and if the defense is successful through cross examination, through calling their own expert witnesses regarding some of the sexual activities of hers and how they might have effected the physical evidence. If the defense is successful in that, then they won’t have to put Kobe Bryant on the stand and it will just be the focus on her word, and again those jurors that are skeptical and that will be looking for physical evidence to back up her word, there won’t be any of that. This case is all about testimony.
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