Media Appearances

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Court TV to analyze the George Pino manslaughter case, a fatal boating crash in Biscayne Bay, discussing how causation and first responder evidence factor in, how the prosecution may establish culpable negligence, and how the defense may address impairment.

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Court TV as the Karmelo Anthony trial nears closing arguments, discussing how juries weigh self-defense and intent, why a defendant’s choice not to testify can be a key strategic call, and how each side frames competing narratives for the jury.

How attorneys break down the evidence in a closely watched case — how facts get framed for a jury, why context matters, and how competing case theories and witness testimony shape a criminal trial.

How defense attorneys evaluate a high-profile case in real time — separating fact from speculation, reading courtroom developments in context, and weighing questions about jury composition and the defense’s strategy.

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Court TV as jury selection begins in the Karmelo Anthony trial in Texas, discussing how public attention may affect the courtroom, how jurors weigh a self-defense claim, why potential penalties shape selection, and the role of careful bias screening.

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Court TV to break down the sentencing phase for Alicia Andrews following her manslaughter conviction in the death of rapper Julio Foolio, including victim impact statements, allocution, and how a judge’s removal from the case affects post-trial motions.

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Court TV to break down the State of Georgia v. Eugene Louis Jacques trial, including the prosecution’s circumstantial case, cell tower evidence, and how the defense may attack missing DNA and frame the defendant’s false-name encounter with police.

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Good Morning America to discuss sentencing in the Kouri Richins case, focusing on how victim impact statements from Richins’ children may influence the judge’s decision on life without parole.

Jo-Anna Nieves joins Court TV on sentencing day in the Kouri Richins case to break down how a defendant’s statement, demeanor, and remorse can shape a judge’s view of accountability and credibility.