Sean Combs’ arrest for assaulting a football coach at
UCLA with a kettlebell is discussed, as well as the firestorm around the
Charleston Church shooting, as we explore the legal definition of a hate crime with guests, attorney
Mike Cavalluzzi and retired prosecutor
Loni Coombs. We also discuss strained relations between communities and police, and how they can lead to protests and riots, + the
LAPD shooting of an unarmed man in
Los Feliz that was captured on video, all in this uncensored
Crime Time, hosted by
Allison Hope Weiner.
GUEST
BIO:
Loni Coombs attended
Brigham Young University, graduating at the age of nineteen with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minors in philosophy and music. In
1988, after graduating from
Pepperdine Law School, Loni began her legal career as a criminal trial prosecutor for the
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s
Office. Her numerous felony trials ranged from murders to sex crimes and DUIs. From
2003 to
2005, Loni headed up the
District Attorney’s
Hate Crimes Unit, monitoring discrimination cases throughout the county and training law enforcement agencies.
In
2006, Ms. Coombs transitioned into the broadcast world as a legal analyst for national and local broadcast outlets, including
CNN,
Court TV (now TruTV),
Extra,
The View,
Entertainment Tonight, and
KTLA. Loni covered various trials including
Phil Spector,
OJ Simpson,
Warren Jeffs, and
Casey Anthony. Her daily coverage of the Phil Spector trial on KTLA.com earned her an AP award. Loni anchored newscasts (KTLA’s
Prime News,
KDOC’s
Daybreak OC), co-hosted talk shows (KTLA’s 9 am
Morning Show, Fox’s
San Diego Living), and reported from the field (KTLA’s
Morning News and Prime News). Loni appears as a regular contributor on “
Dr. Phil”, “
The Doctors”, and "
Dr. Drew."
Michael "Mike" Cavalluzzi is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in
Los Angeles County. He has been described by judges and prosecutors as aggressive, uncompromising, and relentless in his pursuit of justice for his clients.
Having defended clients in courts throughout
Los Angeles,
Ventura, and
Orange Counties, Mike Cavalluzzi has cemented a reputation as a top trial attorney.
Michael Cavalluzzi began his legal career in
1992 as a civil litigator for
State Farm Insurance, the largest insurance company in the
United States. After winning several jury trials, Mr. Cavalluzzi decided to leave
State Farm and focus on the practice of criminal defense. He joined the
Public Defender's Office and quickly established himself as a fearless, creative trial attorney, defending clients in all types of cases, ranging from misdemeanor battery to homicide. Mr. Cavalluzzi is also actively involved in civil litigation, successfully representing a number of personal injury cases.
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EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Welcoming Loni Coombs and Mike Cavalluzzi to Crime Time
.
01:10 Sean Combs past history of violence.
03:07 Making an assault charge stick.
04:20 Making a self defense defense.
07:42 Charleston Church shooting recap.
08:52 Defining a hate crime.
11:35
Hate crimes and the confederate flag.
14:54
Media coverage of black on black crime and the human element in media coverage.
18:17
Taking responsibility for violence and the reason to riot.
25:41
Police Shooting in
Los Feliz, California.
26:03
Video clip:
KTLA 5 News clip.
26:28
Police force over police empathy.
33:35
Thank you and goodbye.
- published: 24 Jun 2015
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