The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs

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13. Casey Anthony and Double Jeopardy Aug 26, 2022

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The Casey Anthony case raised a lot of questions. Can Casey Anthony ever be charged again? Could the judge have overturned the jury's verdict? What obligation does the defense have if they know she's guilty? We answer these questions and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12. Legal Ethics Aug 19, 2022

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Jose Baez had some of you asking--just what are the limits to what a defense attorney can say during a trial? And what in the world was going on in the Alex Jones/Info Wars defamation case? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11. Deshaun Watson and Arbitration Aug 12, 2022

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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 next? Update: We speculated that the NFL might not want to appeal because no one wants Roger Goodell to hear the case. The NFL did appeal, and Goodell promptly stepped aside. So the appeal will be heard by yet another independent arbitrator. We will keep you informed as this interesting case develops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10. Harris v. State and Rule 403 Aug 05, 2022

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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 Georgia Supreme Court vacated his conviction. Why did they do it, and did they get it right? Join us for a dive into the rules of evidence and Rule 403. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

09. The Law of Precedent Jul 29, 2022

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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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

08. The Kristin Smart Trial and Dual Juries Jul 22, 2022

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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.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

07. West Memphis 3 and Habeas Corpus Jul 15, 2022

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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 California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

06. Miranda and the 100 Mile Enforcement Zone Jul 08, 2022

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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 explain why maybe TikTok isn't your best source for legal news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

05. Adnan Syed and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Jul 01, 2022

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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/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

04. A Fool for a Lawyer: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Jun 24, 2022

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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/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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