Cosby + Couch: Prosecutor Accountability and Witness Credibility

With Bill Cosby facing criminal sexual-assault charges in Montgomery County, PA, former District Attorney Bruce Castor ’s 2005 verbal agreement to allow Cosby to avoid prosecution in regards to accuser Andrea Constand comes under fire. “Affluenza teen” Ethan Couch’s punishment has thrown the debate over juvenile justice back into the media spotlight. Criminal defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi details our right to closure from double jeopardy to our constitutional right to a speedy trial, as well as, the dangers of profiling teenage girl accusers in this episode of Crime Time hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

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.