03-23-11: Attorney Keith Murray, Casey Anthony, James Arthur Ray, CNN/TruTV In Session
With CNN Anchor Christi Paul, Criminal Defense Attorney Keith Murray discusses the James Arthur Ray Self Help Guru Sweatlodge Manslaughter trial, including parsing the statutory language of the Arizona charge of Manslaughter, the theories of the defense concerning waivers signed by the participants and the cult mentality surrounding Ray and his teachings. With CNN Anchor Vinnie Politan, Attorney Keith Murray discusses evidence concerning use of cadaver dogs and the “smell of death” in the Casey Anthony murder trial. Cadaver dogs alerted on several areas where no biological evidence was found, including areas in the Anthony yard and the family car. Attorney Murray discusses “probative value v. prejudicial effect” and the balancing test employed by the court in making a decision on this issue. Attorney Murray also discusses issues surrounding forensic testing for chloroform and the ‘smell of death’ in the Anthony car. WWW.LOKM.NET
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