Ethan Couch, Robert Durst, Tamir Rice - Money, Color + Access to Justice

“Affluenza teen” Ethan Couch, was detained in Mexico after fleeing the country when he violated probation for drunk driving and killing four people. Will new charges get the teen out of juvie and into prison? We explore the legal landscape on Couch, plus Robert Durst returning to Los Angeles to face murder charges, and how THE JINX admission could be used against him. What factors determine wrongful death criminal homicide charges, as well as the the grand jury decision to not indict anyone over the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice. Plus “Glee” actor Mark Salling’s arrest on child pornography charges and lastly, from Michael Brown to Laquan McDonald 2015 was a year of fatal police shootings against African american men. We look at the statistics and ask, do all lives matter or just the white ones 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.