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On Screen Commentary
Dr. Huntley Taylor has appeared on CNN, Law & Crime, Court TV, and Inside Edition providing expert analysis on high-profile trials.
Trusted Voice in the Media
Dr. Huntley Taylor is regularly invited to provide expert commentary on high-profile trials for national television audiences. From the Trump criminal trial to the Depp/Heard case, she brings the perspective of a social psychologist and seasoned trial consultant to the screen.
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On the Air
CNN — Anderson Cooper 360°
Trump criminal trial commentary
CNN — Anderson Cooper 360°
Alex Murdaugh guilty verdict — breaking news
CNN
Expert trial commentary
Areas of Commentary
CNN with Anderson Cooper
Trump Trial — Highlights from Early Appearances
All eyes are on the jury in the first ever criminal trial of a former President. Dr. Huntley Taylor joined CNN to talk about the stress of being a juror and the pressure that comes when the jury knows how highly scrutinized their decision will be.
CNN with Anderson Cooper
Trump Trial — The Pressure of Jury Service
Dr. Huntley Taylor joined CNN to talk about the stress of being a juror and the pressure that comes when the jury knows how highly scrutinized their decision will be.
CNN with Anderson Cooper
Trump Trial — Excused Jurors
Dr. Huntley Taylor joined CNN to talk about the two jurors who were removed from the jury in the first ever Trump criminal trial after being empaneled. Exposure played a role as did background checks on the jurors.
CNN with Anderson Cooper
Trump Trial — Voir Dire
The jury selection process in the first ever criminal trial of a former President drew a lot of media attention. Dr. Huntley Taylor joined CNN to talk about prosecution and defense strategy. Given the venue, prosecutors focused on inoculating jurors to the defense for cause challenge attempts.
CNN with Anderson Cooper
Murdaugh Trial
Just as the verdict came in from the Alex Murdaugh trial, Dr. Huntley Taylor joined Anderson Cooper and a team of commentators to discuss the trial, the case and the verdict in a two-hour special, offering thoughts on the verdict, emotion, credibility, and visuals.
Law & Crime
XXXTentacion Murder Trial
Dr. Huntley Taylor shared insights about the work of juries as court watchers awaited the verdict. Verdict waiting is hard, but it is much harder work in the jury room. Sometimes the 'easy' decisions to court watchers still take a long time for juries because they want to get it right.
Law & Crime
Alex Jones Damages Trial
Dr. Huntley Taylor discussed the key motivations for jurors in awarding damages: to PUNISH the defendant and to CARE for the plaintiffs.
Court TV
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — Closing Arguments
Dr. Huntley Taylor discussed the value of closing arguments. Closings do not change minds, but they do offer counsel an opportunity to tie up the evidence and testimony into a narrative. They give jurors a roadmap and the tools for arguing the case in deliberations.
Deep Dive Roundtable
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — Jurors' View of Experts
Dr. Huntley Taylor joined an expert panel for a 'Deep Dive' analysis hosted by Dr. Tracey Pearson to discuss the Depp/Heard trial. Dr. Huntley Taylor explains how jurors generally perceive and evaluate expert witnesses.
Law & Crime
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — Sartorial Choices
Dr. Huntley Taylor discussed the clothing choices of Amber Heard and what those choices might convey to the jury. While it would be nice to think that clothing and appearance do not matter, they absolutely do. The jurors will never get to know you, so they take their cues about you however they can.
Inside Edition
Elizabeth Holmes — Carefully Crafted Image
Credibility was key to the allegations of Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial. She carefully crafted her image when she was selling Theranos to clients and again when she was selling herself to the jury.
Law & Crime
Reeves and Witness Credibility
Dr. Huntley Taylor discussed the credibility of defendant Reeves on the stand. Reeves admitted second guessing his actions which is a major credibility booster. It humanizes him, it shows he cares that this happened, it endears him to the jury.
Court TV
Reeves Jury Selection — Art or Science?
There is social science research to back up what types of jurors each side will want. However, the process itself is much more of an art. A lot of strategy involved from what to ask, who to ask, and how to ask as well as how to protect those you want on and remove those you want off.
Law & Crime
Halderson Trial
Brief clip of Dr. Huntley Taylor on Law & Crime during the Halderson murder trial in Wisconsin. Whether it be murder or civil misconduct, juries pay attention to everything and are particularly interested in assessing the credibility of the person accused.
Law & Crime
Chauvin Trial — Jury Selection
Brief clip of Dr. Huntley Taylor on Law & Crime during the Chauvin jury selection, about inviting jurors to share experiences and views on tough issues. It is also important to normalize bias and invite jurors to share biases that may lead to a cause challenge and save peremptory challenges.
Law & Crime
Chauvin Trial — Opening Statements
Dr. Huntley Taylor commenting on Law & Crime during the Chauvin trial. Opening statements lay out the story of the case but in doing so, they lay out commitments about what the jurors will be hearing. Attorneys should only make commitments they know they can keep.
Inside Edition
Harvey Weinstein Trial — Jury Selection
Dr. Huntley Taylor commented about jury selection on Inside Edition during the Harvey Weinstein trial. When selecting a jury, leadership is a significant consideration.
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