The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs

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63. The Idaho Murders and Genetic Genealogy Aug 24, 2023

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Genetic genealogy is back in the news after a motion to compel in the Idaho Murder trial. We talk about the problems with that motion and why it should fail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

62: Student Loan Forgiveness and the Supreme Court Aug 17, 2023

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In 2022, the Biden Administration announced a $500 billion loan forgiveness program for Americans with student loans. It was quickly challenged, and the Supreme Court struck it down? Why? And what can this case teach us about the separation of powers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

61. Blind Pleas and Plea Agreements Aug 10, 2023

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Despite what you see on television, most criminal cases don't end in trials. They end in plea agreements. We discuss why this is, the benefits of plea agreements, and when judges can refuse to accept them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

60. Double Jeopardy Aug 02, 2023

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If you're tried and acquitted in the United States, can you be tried again in the same court? The short answer is no, but we spend 33 minutes saying that over and over again--with a few caveats. But no, the answer is no. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

59. More on LISK with Bob Motta of Defense Diaries Jul 27, 2023

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Our buddy Bob Motta joins us to talk about what's next in the LISK case from the defense side of the aisle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

58. The Capture of LISK with The Consult's Julia Cowley Jul 20, 2023

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FBI profiler Julia Cowley-- who worked the LISK case with the Behavioral Analysis Unit--joins us to discuss the potential capture of the infamous Long Island Serial Killer. Check out her show, The Consult, below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-consult/id1586909557 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

57. Live with The Broken System Podcast Jul 13, 2023

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Broken System Podcast joins us to talk about the murder of D.J. Fickey. Once ruled a suicide, Fickey's death was not only recently ruled a murder--a suspect is now in custody. How did this happen? What went wrong? And how did it go right? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

56. Delphi Document Release Reaction with The Murder Sheet Jul 06, 2023

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The Murder Sheet joins us to discuss the newly released documents in the Delphi case. And there are some bombshells. With Richard Allen's apparent confession, is the trial over before it even begins? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

55. Motions to Suppress Jun 29, 2023

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Motions to suppress are one of the most complicated, and most important, legal devices. How do they work? And how often do they succeed? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

54. Delphi Hearing with The Murder Sheet Jun 22, 2023

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The guys from Murder Sheet join us to discuss the hearing in the Delphi murder case that morphed from a bail hearing to a suppression hearing to a hearing on Richard Allen's conditions of confinement. And a bombshell--did Allen not only confess, but do so multiple times? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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