Court TV to Explore the Case against Kobe Bryant; Catherine Crier Hosts the Unique Documentary and Talk Format Special to Premiere August 6, 2003 at 8 PM ET/PT.Entertainment Editors/Sports Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003 Court TV today announced that it will premiere an exclusive prime time special exploring the history and up-to-the-minute developments in the emotionally charged and controversial case against basketball star Kobe Bryant Kobe Bean Bryant (born July 23 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. . In news that stunned Bryant's colleagues and shocked the sports world Sports World are a British sports Retailer, formerly called Sports Soccer. Founded in the late 1970's by former county squash coach Mike Ashley, the group Sports World International is now the UK's largest retailer of sports clothing and accessories. , Bryant was accused early last month of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old employee at a Colorado resort. Court TV will examine the conflicting claims and what the future may hold for Bryant as he and his lawyers prepare his defense. The Case Against Kobe Bryant: Court TV Investigates premieres Wednesday, August 6th at 8 PM (ET/PT) following Court TV's live coverage of the Kobe Bryant hearing from the Eagle County courthouse in Colorado. Hosted by Court TV's Catherine Crier Catherine Jean Crier (born November 6, 1954) was an American television anchor for the Court TV program, Catherine Crier Live, a daily show concerning legal news stories. The show was cancelled on April 27, 2007, after a seven-year run. , Court TV Investigates focuses on high-profile investigations that are dominating the news. The unique documentary and talk format combines the in-depth reporting of Court TV's award-winning prime time documentaries with the timeliness and insightful commentary of a talk show. (The inaugural Court TV Investigates aired on June 12th and explored the murder investigation of Laci Peterson Laci Peterson, born Laci Denise Rocha (May 4, 1975–ca. December 24 2002),[1] was the subject of one of the most discussed missing-person cases in United States history, after she went missing while eight months pregnant with her first child. and the pending trial of her husband Scott Peterson
Scott Lee Peterson (born 24 October, 1972) is a former fertilizer salesman convicted of the murder of his wife Laci and unborn son Conner Peterson. .) The Case Against Kobe Bryant: Court TV Investigates will provide important context, background and analysis of the critical legal issues involved in the case, including the rights of the accused versus the accuser played against the backdrop of the testosterone-charged, often volatile environment of professional sports The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . Crier CRIER. An inferior officer of a court, whose duty it is to open and adjourn the court, when ordered by the judges; to make proclamations and obey the directions of the court in anything which concerns the administration of justice. will later be joined by top experts from both the legal and sports arena, who will offer their insight into the issues. "This is a fascinating and controversial case. Court TV Investigates brings the experience and thought provoking expertise we've developed in giving our audience the best insight into the investigations of these fascinating and controversial stories," said Court TV chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Henry Schleiff. "Since the public often gets their news these days only in short sound bites and disconnected video, Court TV wants to provide a more complete and intelligent analysis so that viewers can come away better informed." The documentary portion of The Case Against Kobe Bryant: Court TV Investigates is being produced by NBC News Productions for Court TV. NBC News has been at the forefront of the reporting on Bryant and the documentary will make use of the network's extensive material on the case. Catherine Crier is the host of "Catherine Crier Live" and Executive Editor, Legal News Specials. Robin Sestero serves as executive producer of Court TV Investigates. Emily Barsh is the consulting executive producer. Ed Hersh is senior vice president of documentaries and specials for Court TV. Court TV is the leader in the investigation genre, providing a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. Court TV telecasts trials by day and high-profile original programs like Forensic Files and popular off-network series like NYPD Blue in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network is seen in almost 80 million homes. (www.Courttv.com or AOL Keyword: Court TV). |
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