11. Deshaun Watson and Arbitration
In this episode, we tackle some civil law. The arbitrator's decision in the NFL v. Deshaun Watson case created a firestorm. Why did the arbitrator do what she did, did she get it right, and what's nex...
12 Elo 202249min
10. Harris v. State and Rule 403
It was a story that outraged the nation--Justin Harris left his son to die in a hot car while he sexted with an underage girl. He was convicted of murder, but the nation was outraged again when the Ge...
5 Elo 202232min
09. The Law of Precedent
What is precedent anyway? And why does it seem like the courts are always changing it? We get real nerdy and talk about how precedent binds courts...until it doesn't. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
29 Heinä 202244min
08. The Kristin Smart Trial and Dual Juries
One trial, two juries? How does that work? We look at the trial of Paul and Ruben Flores to find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
22 Heinä 202231min
07. West Memphis 3 and Habeas Corpus
We take a look at the West Memphis 3's efforts to DNA test evidence, explain why the trial court got it right, and give our thoughts on next steps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
15 Heinä 202232min
06. Miranda and the 100 Mile Enforcement Zone
Did the Supreme Court just gut Miranda while at the same time letting cops come into your house and search it without a warrant if you live 100 miles from the border? We look at these cases and explai...
8 Heinä 202235min
05. Adnan Syed and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
We continue our look at ineffective assistance of counsel through the lens of the Adnan Syed case. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...
1 Heinä 202239min
04. A Fool for a Lawyer: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
We dive into the standard for ineffective assistance. Just how bad does it have to be for a convicted person to get another trial? The answer? Pretty bad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...
24 Kesä 202238min
