Second televised trial

Said one analyst at the time, of the feedback loop created by viewers who then took to social media to dissect what had just happened in court: "The O. Though jurors acquitted Casey of that most serious charge, they did find her guilty of lying to investigators. She was sentenced to four years in prison but was given credit for time served and released days later. One prison spokeswoman described her as "the most hated mom in America.

The first trial, which ended in a mistrial, was televised. The second, which ended in a guilty verdict for second-degree murder after about 30 hours of jury deliberations, was not. Spector, whose defense argued Clarkson had possibly killed herself, was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison.

During his headline-generating trial — which was carried live on cable TV — neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman said he shot year-old unarmed Trayvon Martin in self-defense, invoking Florida's "stand your ground" statute.

Critics instead argued Martin's race he was black as a motivating factor, both in the shooting and how the case was widely perceived afterward. Before she was tried in the brutal murder of her former boyfriend Travis Alexander, Jodi Arias boasted that no jury would convict.

Once her prosecution began in late , Arias testified that she killed Alexander in self-defense because he was allegedly abusive. Six months later, the trial concluded with a guilty verdict.

Arias was sentenced to life without parole. After being impeached by the House of Representatives in December, the U. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of both charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Full Story. Watch Now. Local News. Simpson trial, a famous last or, more accurately, middle name fueled public interest—and goosed viewer ratings—in the case of William Kennedy Smith, the year-old Kennedy clan member charged with rape following what he professed was a consensual sexual encounter in Palm Beach, Florida.

When it came time for cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer to stand trial for the murder of 15 boys and men, Court TV was there—but on a second delay, in order to carefully edit out those exhibits and discussions that might be too disturbing to viewers. On February 17, , more than 60 global news organizations were on hand to broadcast the guilty verdict. Dahmer was sentenced to 15 consecutive life sentences for his crimes; on November 28, , he was beaten to death by a fellow prison inmate.

Assault with a deadly weapon and use of excessive force were the charges lodged against four officers, whose attack on King following a high-speed chase was caught on video by a nearby resident and ignited a national conversation on police brutality.

Just two years after its launch, noted journalist and media entrepreneur Steve Brill landed his first big courtroom coup when his Court TV which changed its name to TruTV in broadcast the high-profile trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, a. Juror 26, an Asian woman according to pool reporter notes, told the courtroom that a place where she worked was damaged during protests, which made her angry and upset.

The juror explained to the court that she has final exams and job interviews coming up that would interfere with the timing of the trial.

When asked by state prosecutor Matthew Frank if she had concerns that the verdict would impact her personal relationships, the juror admitted that she had some concerns. Both the defense and state passed through juror 26, making her the ninth person seated for the trial.

After a break for lunch, jury selection resumed Wednesday afternoon with juror 25, a woman. When asked by defense attorney Earl Gray if she had any bias that would support Daunte Wright or other people killed by police, the juror said yes.

Earl Gray went at her pretty hard trying to get her to admit that she would lean toward the position of Daunte Wright and others who'd been injured by police officers. Potential juror 23 was excused without questions from the defense or prosecution because of a language barrier.

Juror number 22 is a white man who has worked as a registered nurse for more than 25 years. The juror told Judge Regina Chu that his wife used to work for the public defender's office in Hennepin County decades ago, but said that wouldn't affect his ability to be fair for both sides.

The juror explained that police in his community make him feel safe, and said he believes police departments are necessary. During questioning from state attorney Matthew Frank, the juror said he owns a gun for duck hunting and considers himself to be a responsible gun owner. Both the defense and state passed the juror, making him the eighth panelist selected.

After taking a short break, jury selection resumed with juror number 21, a white man. A married father of young children, the juror told the courtroom he had served on a jury for a criminal case about protesters trespassing about 10 years ago. The state also approved juror 21 to serve in the trial after asking several brief questions. The total number of jurors seated is now seven.

Juror 20 said despite the fact that the case involves a Black man and white woman, he could be a fair panelist. The defense used its second peremptory strike on juror 20, excluding him from the jury.