Corruption of the LA Sheriff, Case Against Patricia Esparza

Episode 81 : Crime Time

Episode Synopsis

The charges against the LA County Sheriff’s department for corruption and human rights abuses, the possibility of indictment for Sheriff Lee Baca, the social costs of jail abuses and much more are discussed with journalist Frank Girardot and attorney Mike Cavalluzzi. We also look at the case against alleged rape victim Patricia Esparza, and the latest news on George Zimmerman whose girlfriend Samantha Scheibe on this Crime Time.

 

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to Crime Time.

00:37 Introducing Frank Girardot and Mike Cavalluzzi.

01:30 The charges against the LA County Sheriff’s department.

04:00 Should Lee Baca get indicted for overseeing corruption?

06:35 Response from the Sheriff’s department to the charges.

09:18 The importance of jail conditions and prison population.

12:33 Assessing the candidacy of Bob Olmsted.

15:40 Civil rights and costs of prison abuses.

18:10 Patricia Esparza’s story and the case against her.

22:00 The events of the murder and claims of sexual assault.

29:58 Is the case representative of rape on campus?

33:35 George Zimmerman let off the hook again.

 

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