Crime Time
Episode 231
Suge Knight’s Lawyer Tom Mesereau on His Client’s Case and the Murder of Samuel Dubose
The police shooting of Samuel Dubose, plus the defense of Suge Knight is discussed with Knight’s attorney, Tom Mesereau. How police have been militarized against black and brown people since the Reagan and Clinton administrations, the continuing streak of killings from cops, and the police defense of having ‘fear for their life’ is deconstructed. We also see how Suge Knight’s reputation in “gangsta” rap has made life difficult for the record impresario in the streets and the court, and examine why the legal system has found it impossible to accept insanity defenses in trials, in this uncensored Crime Time, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Tom Mesereau to Crime Time.
00:25 The shooting death of Samuel DuBose.
02:05 Body cam footage and incident report.
03:16 Filming the police and the “feared for their life” defense.
06:59 Police militarization, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
10:42 Suge Knight arrest update.
12:24 Bail, early life and gangster image.
17:58 Health problems, treatment and community outreach.
20:11 Why skeptics make good attorneys.
21:20 James Holmes update.
22:30 The insanity plea and mental health treatment.
27:18 Recreating the past.
28:01 Sandra Bland update.
28:57 Police abuse and accountability.
32:14 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Best known for defending Michael Jackson in his 2004/2005 child molestation case, Thomas Mesereau has worked with such notable clientele as Robert Blake, Mike Tyson, and Joe Babijian. He is also extensively experienced in pro-bono cases and has received awards and recognition for his community service and humanitarian activism on behalf of poor and disenfranchised people.
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