Justice Inequality For Rich & Poor, Black + White

Episode 83 : Crime Time

Episode Synopsis

Justice inequality is looked at in the Affluenza case of Ethan Couch, the media sensation stirred in New Jersey where four African-American suspects are being charged with the carjacking murder of an affluent white victim, and the Los Angeles sheriff’s department that is embroiled in a corruption scandal. Journalist Frank Girardot and attorney Mike Cavalluzzi are back to shed light on the failures of the judicial system in this Crime Time hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

 

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to Crime Time.

00:41 Introducing Frank Girardot and Mike Cavalluzzi.

01:08 The affluenza defense for Ethan Couch.

05:15 The deeper issues and inconsistencies in the judgement.

07:38 Equal treatment from the law regardless of race or class?

13:11 Lawyers representing clients and bringing jurors attention to their own biases.

20:07 New Jersey mall carjacking.

28:30 Sheriff Lee Baca’s friends and family plan-corruption in the sheriff’s department.

34:45 Thanks and goodbye.

 

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