Topic: Jury Selection

2 chapters across the catalog

65: Disco Biscuits
38:24 - 42:20

65: Disco Biscuits

Prosecutor Kristen Gibbons Feden and the Me Too Influence

A 2018 clip features prosecutor Kristen Gibbons Feden discussing the conviction of Bill Cosby and the influence of the Me Too movement on the trial. The hosts criticize the prosecutor's approach, questioning how a fair trial was possible during the height of the Me Too cultural shift. They also note that the prosecution actively sought out the victim, Andrea Constand, after she had already settled a civil case.

10: Black and Blue
1:08:26 - 1:12:14

10: Black and Blue

Jury Composition and the Dallas Legal Landscape

The makeup of the Guyger jury is detailed: eight women, four men, including five black, four Hispanic, two white, and one Asian juror. The hosts note that with a black female police chief (Renee Hall) and a black female judge (Tammy Kemp), the case appeared to have the necessary components for a fair trial. However, they acknowledge the lingering anxiety in the community based on past cases where video evidence failed to secure convictions.