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S5 E5: The Robert Durst Prosecutor Speaks — The Examinations of Miriam Barnes, Emily and Stewart Altman

Season 5, Ep. 5

On this episode of Jury Duty: The Robert Durst Prosecutor Speaks Los Angeles Deputy DA John Lewin continues his look at the examination of Nick Chavin and reviews the significance of conditional witness examinations of Miriam Barnes, Lynda Obst and Emily and Stuart Altman. Lewin also offers his thoughts on the idea of  prosecuting witnesses who gave untruthful testimony for perjury.


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