From the University of Southern California Law News Service
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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 has attended portions of Phil Spector’s criminal trial, including the opening statements and closing arguments, and has followed the entire trial closely. She can discuss all aspects of it:- If the verdict is not guilty, Rosenbluth can talk about the impact of double jeopardy, the civil suit for damages that Lana Clarkson’s mother has filed against Spector.
- If there’s a hung jury, she can discuss options for the prosecution and what actions the judge can take (dismissal in interests of justice).
- If the verdict is guilty she can discuss sentencing, the likelihood of Spector remaining free on bail pending appeal and the likelihood of a motion for new trial. Rosenbluth is a former journalist who covered the music industry. In the late 1980s, she attended parties hosted by Spector. Rosenbluth can be reached at (818) 406-9986 (cellular) or (213) 740-3199 (office).
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 can discuss the strategies used Spector’s attorneys and if they were effective. He can discuss the verdict and what it means to the defense and prosecution. Brennan can be reached at (213) 740-2527 (office), (213) 714-3206 (cellular) 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 can discuss the strategies used Spector’s attorneys and if they were effective. He can discuss the verdict and what it means to the defense and prosecution. Armour can be reached at (323) 573-0444 (cellular) or (213) 740-2559 (office)
HEIDI RUMMEL, 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 the strategies used by the prosecution and Spector’s attorneys and if they were effective. She can discuss the verdict and what it means to the defense and prosecution. Rummel can be reached at (818) 720-2620 (cellular) or (213) 740-2865 (office)..jpg)
REBECCA LONERGAN, 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 the strategies used by the prosecution and, 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 the strategies used by the prosecution and Spector’s attorneys and if they were effective. She can discuss the verdict and what it means to the defense and prosecution. Lonergan can be reached at (213) 740-5599 (office) or (310) 766-2915 (cellular).
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