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Legal contributor Bernarda Villalona previously served as a prosecutor in New York
Bernarda Villalona served as a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney's Office before becoming a legal analyst.
Legal analysts note high-profile trials can cost jurisdictions millions in taxpayer dollars
Bernarda Villalona was among the first Afro-Latina prosecutors in the NY DA's office
High-profile U.S. trials can cost taxpayers $10M+!
The O.J. Simpson trial cost Los Angeles County roughly $9M in 1995. Adjusted for inflation, that exceeds $19M today — and that's before civil suits, appeals, or the media circus that keeps legal analysts busy for years.
Legal analysts on TV news grew rapidly after O.J. Simpson's 1995 trial.
The O.J. Simpson case drew 150 million viewers and sparked demand for on-air legal experts. Today, legal contributors are staples of every major network. Read more at Wikipedia