Charles Barkley has been critical of the Ferguson protests, and New York has been rocked by the Eric Garner chokehold death. The grand jury in New York, St. Louis Rams “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” controversy, and the ongoing rape allegations against Bill Cosby are explored in a frequently heated debate on the strange news of celebrity crime with defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi and former prosecutor Loni Coombs.
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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.
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.
Loni Coombs attended Brigham Young University, graduating at the age of nineteen with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minors in philosophy and music. In 1988, after graduating from Pepperdine Law School, Loni began her legal career as a criminal trial prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Her numerous felony trials ranged from murders to sex crimes and DUIs. From 2003 to 2005, Loni headed up the District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Unit, monitoring discrimination cases throughout the county and training law enforcement agencies.
In 2006, Ms. Coombs transitioned into the broadcast world as a legal analyst for national and local broadcast outlets, including CNN, Court TV (now TruTV), Extra, The View, Entertainment Tonight, and KTLA. Loni covered various trials including Phil Spector, OJ Simpson, Warren Jeffs, and Casey Anthony. Her daily coverage of the Phil Spector trial on KTLA.com earned her an AP award. Loni anchored newscasts (KTLA’s Prime News, KDOC’s Daybreak OC), co-hosted talk shows (KTLA’s 9 am Morning Show, Fox’s San Diego Living), and reported from the field (KTLA’s Morning News and Prime News). Loni appears as a regular contributor on “Dr. Phil”, “The Doctors”, and “Dr. Drew.”
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EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Welcome to Crime Time.
00:10 Introducing Loni Coombs and Mike Cavalluzzi.
00:30 Ferguson riots and police testimonies.
09:30 Eric Garner chokehold death and grand jury decision.
15:10 Charles Barkley’s comments on racial profiling.
26:00 St. Louis Rams “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” controversy.
30:10 Bill Cosby rape allegations.
46:20 Thanks and goodbye.