Picking A Jury For Trayvon Martin - George Zimmerman Murder Trial

The murder trial of George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin has begun in Florida and jury selection has been underway. What will the attorneys be looking for in a jury and how will the racial dynamic sway their decisions? Defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi discusses the ways that lawyers profile prospective jurors in order to give them the advantage in this episode of Crime Time that exposes a lot of the biases that attorneys navigate to win their cases.

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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.
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.
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.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Coming up on Crime Time.
00:44 Welcoming Mike Cavalluzzi to discuss jury selection.
02:22 The decision to sequester the jury and exposure to coverage.
04:20 The goals of attorneys in jury selection.
07:35 Who the defense team want on the jury.
08:50 Court footage.
11:04 A prospective juror addresses race.
12:55 Court footage.
14:20 What neighborhood watch is supposed to do.
22:17 Court footage.
24:05 A juror that both sides could work with.
27:12 Court footage.
28:36 The FOXNews factor.
31:20 Prosecutors conduct in police abuse cases in Los Angeles.