Attorney Murray provides extensive legal and forensic science commentary for CNN/Headline News and CNN/TruTV’s In Session program.    Attorney Murray fields questions from hosts Christi Paul,  Ryan Smith, Vinnie Politan, Susan Hendricks and Mike Galanos, live from location and CNN’s New York Studio at the Time Warner Center.

Attorney Murray has provided insight into the Cheshire Home Invasion trial (State of Connecticut v. Hayes), the Casey Anthony murder trial (State of Florida v. Casey Anthony) and the James Arthur Ray manslaughter trial (State of Arizona v. James Athur Ray).

Attorney Murray also lectures on legal and practice issues and forensic science at local schools.

View clips from Attorney Murray’s lectures,  CNN/Headline News and CNN/TruTV’s In Session appearances below.   If the videos do not appear below, try going here: http://www.youtube.com/user/keithmurraylawdotcom

COMING SOON:  Attorney Murray’s June 29th  appearance on CNN’s Headline News.

Attorney Murray further discusses the legal issues, strategy and forensic science at issue in State of Florida v. Casey Anthony.

06 23 11: CNN/HLN Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectometry Issues in the Casey Anthony Trial.

With CNN host Mike Galanos, Attorney Keith Murray lays out Casey Anthony’s Defense’s issues with the “Smell of Death” testimony, detailing the issues with the specific chemical compounds tested, the Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectometry process and the pitfalls of scientific conclusion testimony concerning the GC/MS evidence. Attorney Murray also critiques the defense’s approach to the science in the case, how the State overcompensated on the testimony and the possible jury confusion with the issue.

Also, Attorney Murray explains in detail a procedural due process issue that resulted directly from the defense getting too much slack from Judge Perry in questioning a scientific expert outside his area of expertise, the state’s due process gaffe in potentially shifting the burden of proof to the defense and what it means to the case.

06/09/11: Attorney Keith Murray on CNN/HLN discussing prosection and defense trial strategies in the Casey Anthony Trial (set 2).

With CNN Headline News Anchor Susan Hendricks, Criminal Defense Attorney and Forensic Science Consultant Keith Murray discusses Casey Anthony’s intricate web of lies, if she should take the stand, and possible trial strategies for the defense. Also discussed are the computer searches for ‘chloroform,’ and the defense theory concerning Roy Kronk and the State’s approach to presenting their case.

06/09/11: Attorney Keith Murray on CNN/HLN discussing Forensic Science testimony in the Casey Anthony Trial. (set 1).

With CNN host Mike Galanos, Criminal Defense Attorney and Forensic Science Consultant Keith Murray discuss the pluses and pitfalls of Casey Anthony’s emotional reaction upon the presentation of photographs of Caylee’s skull being shown to the jury. Also discussed is the evidence handling at the site where Caylee’s body was found and how the defense may attack the processing and handling of the scene, the absense of Roy Kronk from the State’s case and the impact of Casey Anthony’s lies to the defense’s case. Particular attention is paid to the duct tape evidence and it’s signifcance to the defense

05-04-11: State of Florida v. Casey Anthony: Judge Perry’s Media Morass

Criminal Defense Attorney Keith Murray on the May 4, 2011, CNN/In Session program discussing the Casey Anthony trial. In this clip, Attorney Murray discusses Judge Perry’s decision and his lack of an evidentiary hearing showing any imminent danger or harm to jury selection by protesters and/or media scruitiny.  Judge Perry, in an attempt at judicial activisim, tried to place a prior restraint on the media, forcing them to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to obtain advance notice of where jury selection for the trial was to take place.  Those media outlets not signing the confidentiality agreement would find out the morning the first potential jurors were empaneled.  Attorney Murray discusses the legal implications of Judge Perry’s actions and parses out the language of his Order.

04-01-11: State of Florida v. Casey Anthony; Frye Hearings

With CNN Anchor Christi Paul, Attorney Keith Murray discusses the Casey Anthony Frye Hearings concerning the admisibility of evidence concerning the “odor of death” in the truck of the Anthony car. Attorney Murray makes the distinction between scientific evidence under Frye and ‘opinion’ testimony, as well as relate possible defense theories refuting the evidence of chloroform in the trunk. Attorney Murray also educates on the forensic uses and applications of Gas Chromotography/Mass Spectometry.

With CNN Anchor Ryan Smith, Attorney Keith Murray discusses decorum in the courtroom and Judge Belvin Perry’s threat to impose fines on the squabbling Attorneys Baez and Ashton.

03-24-11: State of Florida v. Casey Anthony; Frye Hearings.

CNN Anchor Vinnie Politan and Correspondant Jean Casarez discuss the “smell of death” and the testimony of Dr. Arpad Vass in the Casey Anthony trial. This clip contains the much reported exchange between Politan and Murray concerning Vaas’ statement that he ‘jumped back… two feet’ when he opened the air sample in question. Murray also lists numerous reasons why Vaas’ testimony does not satisfy the Frye Test and should be excluded from trial. Attorney Murray also further discusses evidence concerning the levels of chloroform detected in the trunk of the family car and possible attacks on this evidence by the defense.

03-24-11: State v. James Arthur Ray:

With CNN Anchor Christi Paul, Attorney Keith Murray discusses the admissibility concerns regarding evidence of prior bad acts of James Arthur Ray and the attendant procedural issues. Attorney Murray also discusses the cult mentality and cult-like practices utilized by Ray in conducting his programs, and the conditions in the sweatlodge that led to the deaths of three participants. Attorney Murray again parses out the statutory language of the Arizona manslaughter statute, including the reckless element and the unjustifiable risk element.

03-24-11: State of Florida v. Casey Anthony: Frye Hearings (Con 1)

With CNN Anchor Ryan Smith, Attorney Keith Murray discusses evidence in the Casey Anthony trial, specifically the use of Gas Chromotography/Mass Spectometry and its forensic uses in idenfying unknown substances. The application in the Anthony trial is novel, concerning the testing of an air sample for a quantifiable decompositional order and concerning levels of chloroform detected in the sample. Attorney Murray also discusses discovery issues concerning the research and data underpinning the claim.

Attorney Murray also discusses the cadaver dog evidence, how the dogs are trained the difficulties of preventing such evidence at trial.

03-23-11: State of Florida v. Casey Anthony: Frye Hearings (CON 2)

With CNN Anchor Christi Paul, 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.

03-23-11: State of Florida v. Casey Anthony: Frye Hearings (CON 1)

With CNN Anchor Christi Paul, Attorney Keith Murray details the forensic science issues in the Case Anthony pre-trial Frye Hearings. Discussed is Post Mortem Root Banding and it’s signficance in determing if hair was recovered from a dead body or live body, the weaknesses in the State’s argument and the evidentiary signficance for the defense.

March 3, 2011: Forensic Science Lecture: Class Characteristics v. Individual Characteristics.

Attorney Keith Murray lectures on the differences between Class Characteristics, those characteristics that are common to a group of similar objects, and Individual Characteristics, those characteristics that distinguish items in a group from each other. Attorney Murray defines the concepts and describes the forensic science involved in making identifications in bullet matching and imprint evidence.

March 3, 2011: Forensic Science Lecture: Locard’s Theory and Fracture Matching

Attorney Keith Murray lectures on Locard’s Theory of Transference, which basically states that when two objects come into contact the leave something of themselves on each other. Attorney Murray describes the forensic science theory as it pertains to crime scenes and trace evidence. Also, Attorney Murray discusses fracture matching, the forensic science theory that pieces objects that are ripped or torn or broken can always be matched back to their corresponding piece. Attorney Murray highlights this issue with a particularly intersting forensic case study.

March 3, 2011: Forensic Science Lecture: Chain of Custody

Attorney Keith Murray discusses the legal issue of Chain of Custody and how it pertains particularly to forensic science, crime scene processing and introducing evidence at trial. Attorney Murray details the legal particulars of chain of custody concerns and the legal implications for the offering party if the chain of custody is broken.

10-06-01: State v. Hayes; Cheshire Home Invasion

With CNN Anchor Ryan Smith, Attorney Keith Murray discusses Dr. Pettit and his demeanor during the State v. Hayes Trial. Attorney Murray parses out the individual charges against Hayes, specifically discussing some controversy concerning the charge of arson. Attorney Murray also discusses the prevailing attitude toward the death penalty in the State of Connecticut during the pendency of the trial, support for the defendants, the history and psychology of the defendant, and how these issues affect aggravating and mitigating factors during the penalty phase.

10-1-10: State v. Hayes; Cheshire Home Invasion

With CNN anchor Christi Paul, Attorney Keith Murray discusses Judge Jon C. Blue, Prosecutor Michael Dearington and Public Defender Tom Ullmann, their approaches to their cases and their personalities. Attorney Murray also provides detail concerning the death penalty in the State of Connecticut, its legalities, processes and procedures, including commenting on prior death penalty cases. Also discussed was one attorney’s violation of a gag order concerning the case.

With CNN achor Ryan Smith, Attorney Keith Murray provides further insight concerning Judge Jon C. Blue, Prosecutor Michael Dearington and Public Defender Tom Ullmann. Attorney Murray discusses the Chesire Home invasion case, State v. Hayes as well as State v. Mills, a prior Connecticut death penalty cases. Later, attorney Murray field’s viewer questions concerning the police response at the Pettit household just prior to the conflagration that was sparked by the defendants on their attempt to escape.