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...
There is going to be no videotaping allowed in the court except for the closing arguments. Now lawyers for all sides argued for no video cameras in the court room and the judge felt that it would affect the witnesses greatly, and you can image too, especially in a case like this, if a young woman is going to have to testify about sexual activities, even her own personal ones, not just this rape case with Kobe Bryant, it would certainly affect her if there were going to be cameras in the court room and this was going to be broadcast to millions of people, that would probably be hard on her, and I think that is what the judge was thinking about when he denied that kind of access, and there will be still photographs and drawings that we likely always see, so we will be able to get to know what is going on. The public will be informed.
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