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Phil Spector Closing

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September 7, 2007 By USC Gould School of Law
From the University of Southern California Law News Service
Contact: Gilien Silsby
USC Law News Service, (213) 740-9690 or (213) 500-8673
 
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USC legal experts available
 

JEAN ROSENBLUTH
, USC law professor, is an expert in criminal prosecution. A former prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, she can discuss all aspects of Phil Spector’s criminal trial, including the closings, jury instructions, deliberations and the evidence. Rosenbluth can also talk about Spector’s decision to have the closing conducted by a lawyer who did not serve as the lead attorney and was not present for the entire trial. Rosenbluth can be reached at 818-406-9986 (cellular) or 213-740-3199 (office).



Note: Rosenbluth has watched and occasionally attended the trial.
 


MICHAEL BRENNAN
, USC law professor, is an expert in criminal defense. He can discuss evidence in the Phil Spector case, the credibility of testimony, and closing arguments. He also can discuss strategies used by Spector’s attorneys and whether they are effective. Brennan can be reached at 213-740-2527 (office) or 310-545-3206 (home).

  





JODY ARMOUR
, USC law professor, is an expert in criminal defense. He can discuss evidence in the Phil Spector case, the credibility of testimony, and closing arguments. He also can discuss strategies used by Spector’s attorneys and whether they are effective. Armour can be reached at 323-573-0444 (cellular) or 213-740-2559 (office).

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