Siblings while growing up in south central l.a., worked his own way though law school. and now as a prosecutor seeks out sound advice from someone who has seen it all his own grandmother. i have dinner every wednesday at my grandmother s house. reporter: the first female african-american judge appointed in alameda county. i ve never had a case that i haven t spoken to her about, and run ideas by her in terms of trial presentation, closing arguments, things like that. i always run it by her. reporter: but this case was special. ford s grandmother was struck by the les devotion to michelle, by their determination to find answers. but it was clear there were still too many questions to take this case to court. the theory was that giselle had done something to bring about her demise. it was just was a question of what. yes. of what and how we d prove it. reporter: in fact, without a reporter: what you re watching is far better than any body, how could they prove ther
In 2016 mitchell was chosen as class speaker upon graduating from university of california at berkeley and described growing up one documented parents and their work to make sure he and his siblings could get an education. they managed to raise four children on a monthly budget of next to nothing in a country that did not seem to want them. we livedffigraffiti-covered neighborhood in south central los angeles. yet they made it home. my papa [ speaking in spanish ] home. you both mean more to me than you will ever know. his parents were in the front row when he got emotional and . thanking them. i m joined now by california attorney general becerra who is leading one of the cases before the court today. good to see you again. talk to me about the importance
Rudy giuliani was indeed a hand grenade and that this was a drug deal and that he, with righteous indignation ended a meeting, then come tell the american people. if this is about him protecting his future in the republican party, then shame on him. mike quigley, member of the intelligence committee, obviously part of the impeachment inquiry. we ll be watching tomorrow. and of course thanks very much for joining us today. any time, thank you. you bet. coming up, american dreamers. the story of one young immigrant who went from south central l.a. to harvard law and could now potentially face deportation. his case is at the heart of today s supreme court argument. you re watching andrea mitchell reports only on msnbc. nly on mc it s tough to quit smoking cold turkey.
Keith morrison: right. the normal person does not react that way. so, at some level, anytime somebody one person commits a murder, there s something that s loose in their head. keith morrison: yeah. there has to be. keith morrison: which ford more than most about the parameters of human nature. he helped raise eight younger siblings while growing up in south central la, worked his own way through law school. and now as a prosecutor, seeks out sound advice from someone who has seen it all his own grandmother. i have dinner every wednesday at my grandmother s house. keith morrison: the first female african american judge appointed in alameda county. i ve never had a case that i haven t spoken to her about. and run ideas by her, in terms of trial presentation and closing arguments things like that. i always run it by her. keith morrison: but this case was special. ford s grandmother was struck by the le s devotion to michelle, by their determination to find answers. but it was clear th