Rebekah Brooks Acquittal, Cell Phone Search Laws + Child In Hot Car Case

Crime Time

Episode 121

Episode Synopsis

Rebekah Brooks has been acquitted in England for charges related to phone hacking as part of Rupert Murdock’s News Of The World, and the Supreme Court has ruled that police cannot search cell phones for information. We discuss the news and legal implications, along with the Justin Harris trail for the accidental death of his son who he left in a hot car while working at Home Depot. We also discuss the plotted school shooting in Minnesota that may have been a cry for attention in this Crime Time with defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi.

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.

Having practiced extensively throughout the juvenile justice system, Mike Cavalluzzi is well known in many juvenile courts, where he is on a first-name basis with judges, prosecutors, and probation officers. As a member of the gay community, Mike Cavalluzzi is also an outspoken advocate for the rights of the entire LGBT population.