Deception, Hypocrisy&Courtroom Chaos: Jodi Arias Trial Analysis with Loni Coombs

The plot thickens in the Jodi Arias trial as the influence of the media continues to affect the prosecution, families and jury.
Loni Coombs joins Crime Time to discuss the latest developments, including the ousted juror and getting a better look at the testimony of defense expert witness, Alyce Laviolette.

GUEST BIO:
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, Mel Gibson, 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 Coming up on Crime Time.
01:45 Jodi Arias' parents tearful interview video and a motion for a mistrial.
07:27 One juror excused and the unavoidable media bias.
08:58 Controversial freedom of information act requests for the trial.
12:12 Alyce Laviolette's testimony about Travis Alexander.
15:49 Characterizing Travis as a flawed partner.
20:15 Juan Martinez objecting to hearsay from the expert witness
25:04 Travis is depicted as a religious hypocrite.
29:26 How prosecution should deal with Ms. Laviolette.