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Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the case of a New York doctor and a Louisiana mom who are facing criminal charges for their roles in providing abortion medication to a 17 year old girl, who suffered medical complications as a result.  The case pits the states of Louisiana and Texas, which have very restrictive abortion laws against the state of New York, which shields medical providers fro...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the charges and subsequent dismissal of those charges facing embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  We discuss why he was originally charged with bribery and wire fraud, and why those charges were dismissed by the Department of Justice last week.  Colin and Russ also discuss the resignation of 8 federal prosecutors in the wake of this decision.  Plus a n...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Raids that are currently underway in major cities in the US.  How are the raids being conducted?  Who are they targeting?  Are they going into schools and churches?  When do they need a warrant?  What rights do immigrants have under the Constitution, if any?  Colin and Russ break it all down.  Plus a new Is This L...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the new charges facing former Colorado Bureau of Investigation Analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods, who provided expert DNA analysis and testing over a 30 year career.  Ms. Woods is accused of deleting and manipulating DNA data from over 1000 cases in her tenure at CBI.  Colin and Russ discuss the case, the reverberations it will have over the Colorado cr...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ are back with their first episode of 2025!  The discuss the tragic murder of actor Johnny Wactor who was allegedly shot and killed in May of 2024 by an 18 year old catalytic-converter thief and his two accomplices in Los Angeles, CA.  One of the accomplices is charged with murder while the other is not.  Colin and Russ discuss these charging disparities and whether...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson which was allegedly committed by Luigi Mangione.  The attorneys walk through the NYPD/FBI investigation that led to Mangione's arrest.  They also discuss the murder charges he faces, and what defenses he may have available.  Plus, a fun Is This Legal and a brand new DCOTW!  We hope you have a Merry Chri...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the homicide charges facing ex-marine and architecture student Daniel Penny, who placed a choke hold on an erraticly behaving and possibly threatening NYC subway passenger named Jordan Neely.  Neely was a 30 year old African American street performer who was homeless at the time of his death.  Penny's trial has concluded and the jury is deliberating the...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the cases of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 in Los Angeles, CA.  Colin and Russ talk about their original trials that led to their convictions, and why the case is back in the spotlight in 2024, and why they could have their life sentences reduced.  Plus, a new game of Is This Legal and West Coast DCOTW contribu...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the case of Robert Roberson, who has been in prison in Texas awaiting execution after his convictions in the death of his infant daughter in 2022.  He was convicted on a shaken baby syndrome theory, which has been called into question in recent years as being junk science by researchers.   Colin and Russ discuss the new legal challenges being heard in the ca...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in Ep. 124 and continue discussing the criminal charges against P. Diddy.  They talk about attorney Tony Buzbee, who claims to represent 120 of P. Diddy's victims, and also discuss the prospects of Diddy making bail.  Also, Colin and Russ discuss the sentencing of Tina Peters.  As always, a new Is This Legal and a Georgia DCOTW.  Lis...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the pending federal criminal charges against Sean "P. Diddy" Combs related to sex trafficking, sexual abuse and racketeering.  They cover the charges and discuss the salacious allegations related to the "freak off" events that P. Diddy allegedly organized and sometimes participated in.  Plus, a new Is this Legal and a new DCOTW.  Check it...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ tackle the aggressive traffic stop of Tyreek Hill, the star wide receiver from the Miami Dolphins, at the hands of the Miami Dade PD.  The stop also involved players Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith.  What could the police have done better to de-escalate the situation?  What could Tyreek have done differently?  What lessons can we all learn?  Also, a new Linda Stanle...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ break down the criminal charges that 5 people face in the aftermath of Friends actor Matthew Perry's death in late 2023.  They discuss drug dealer Jasveen Sangha, aka the Ketamine Queen, two doctors who are alleged to have illegally provided Matthew and his assistant with ketamine, and others.  Plus, a new Is This Legal and a new DCOTW.  Check it out!

Send us Fan Mail After years of firing lawyers, suing government agencies and even appealing to the United States Supreme Court, former Mesa County Clerk and election denier Tina Peters finally goes on trial on charges stemming from her conduct in 2021, where she allegedly used her powers of office to undermine the 2020 election results.  Colin and Russ pick up where we left off in Episode 82 and...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the bonkers conclusion of Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial that was dismissed by the presiding judge last week in New Mexico.  Colin and Russ detail the prosecutorial misconduct that plagued the case, culminating in a hearing where the lead prosecutor called herself to the witness stand, and her co-counsel quit the case in the middle of trial.  Break o...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ are back with a new episode, picking up where they left off from Episode 99 about accused serial killer Rex Heuermann.  Mr. Heuermann is charged with 2 more murders, and Colin and Russ discuss the damning documents that were discovered on his computer by law enforcement.   As always, the attorneys present a new Is This Legal and a Japanese DCOTW.  Check it out!

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ examine the trial of Hunter Biden that is currently underway in Delaware.   Did he illegally purchase a firearm while addicted to drugs?  That is the question for the jury at the end of the trial.  Colin and Russ discuss the charges and evidence that the prosecution is presenting, as well as potential defenses that Mr. Biden has related to his charges. Plus, a new I...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ take our listeners to Utah as they discuss the murder charges facing Kouri Richins, a 34 year old mom of 3 boys who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric, with fentanyl.  They go over the prosecution's evidence, possible defenses, and weird facts surrounding this case.  Plus, an Is This Legal, and a new DCOTW!  Take a listen!!

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the bombshell autopsy report that sheds more light on the homicide of Suzanne Morphew.   What did the coroner find in Suzanne's system?   Can Barry be charged again?  Is there enough evidence?  Who will prosecute the case?  Do Colin and Russ think he will be arrested?  All of these questions are addressed in this episode, along with a new Is This Legal...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ dive into a listener-inspired case (thanks Jay!) involving Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police officer, John O'Keefe.  The allegations are that she ran him over with her SUV after a night of drinking.  Her defense is that not only is she innocent, but she is being framed by a large conspiracy of law enforceme...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ have a final discussion on Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were both sentenced to prison after their convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter.  The convictions entered due to their failures as parents to prevent their son, Ethan, from killing four students in his school.  Colin and Russ also discuss new developments in the Preston Lord homicide case in suburban Pho...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the death of Preston Lord, a 15 year old  boy who was allegedly murdered by at least 7 young men in late October of 2023.  The perpetrators may have been associated with the Gilbert Goons, a gang of teenagers who have been linked to several violent assaults in the last 18 months in the Phoenix suburbs.   After a 5 month investigation, charges have been filed...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in episodes 88 and 95 to continue discussing the accidental shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that occurred on the set of the movie 'Rust" in October of 2021.  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is currently on trial for involuntary manslaughter for causing  Hutchin's death because she was the armorer in charge of...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in Episode 110 to discuss the guilty verdicts and convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter that came down for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of mass murderer Ethan Crumbley.  They also discuss the happy story of Robert Duboise, who was just exonerated of crimes for which he  wrongfully spent 37 years in prison.  Plus, a new Is This Legal,...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ examine the current trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who killed 4 of his classmates in a school mass shooting when he was 15 years old in 2021.  Jennifer is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, and prosecutors allege that she should have done more to prevent this tragedy.  Will the charges stick?  What defenses does she have?  Is this an o...