Is This Legal?

Send us Fan Mail Your favorite legal duo are back with a special episode quizzing the listener on when you can and cannot get a DUI, even if you're not driving a car at the time! Also in this week's episode is an update on the trials covered in Episode 83, including Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Paul Haggis, the Oathkeepers, and the Masterson trial. Stick around for another incredible...

Send us Fan Mail Russ and Colin cover  a multitude of #Metoo trials, the latest verdict in the Steele Dossier case, Alex Jones’s astronomical verdict, and even dip their toes into the secretive and mysterious world of Scientology.  Joseph Roulier tests his legal chops in the latest Is This Legal scenario, and as always they bring the shenanigans of another criminal in the Dumb Criminal of the Week...

Send us Fan Mail Russ and Colin give an update on the trials and tribulations of ex-Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters, from her many civil lawsuits at the hand of Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold, to her pending criminal trial exposing her to 10 felony convictions. Was she defending the Republic, or was she a simple felon? Does she has a leg to stand on, and will her ex-deputy c...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ spitball the FBI's search of Mar-A-Lago on Aug. 8.  What did they search for, and eventually seize?  On what authority did they act?  What is a search warrant, and how are they executed?  Does Trump face criminal liability?  Colin and Russ answer all of these questions and more!  Jebediah and Cornelius stop by for a brand new #IsThisLegal?, and as always, the b...

Send us Fan Mail WNBA star Brittney Griner was stopped on February 12th, 2022, with 0.7 g of hashish oil in her luggage. Colin and Russ explain her charges, her 9 year sentence, and the light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a potential prisoner swap with notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the Russian "Merchant of Death." Stick around for a visit to the sunshine state for...

Send us Fan Mail While public opinion on marijuana continues to shift, the US Congress has yet to catch up. Russ and Colin talk the latest developments in marijuana law in America including federal legislation, the categorization of marijuana as a controlled substance, banking laws, and where the county is headed. They answer the burning questions: What is the weed capital of America (Hint: it’s n...

Send us Fan Mail The most recent term of the newly appointed Supreme Court has come to an end, including the Trump additions of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett and boy did it end with a bang. Colin and Russ break down new cases overturning Roe v. Wade, extending gun rights, and expanding the right to pray on public school property. Why did they rule the way they did, what is a...

Send us Fan Mail As the train wreck that is Deshaun Watson's trade to the Cleveland Ostriches, whoops, we mean Cleveland Browns, unfolds amid 2 dozen claims of sexual misconduct, Colin and Russ dive into all aspects of the case. What is his criminal liability? Do the Browns, or the Texans have anything to fear? Were teams really hiding their heads in the sand to land Watson as their starting...

Send us Fan Mail Join Russ and Colin as they follow up from Ep. 20 and discuss the current legal landscape of gun laws in the USA after the horrific shooting in Uvalde, TX.  Can gun manufacturers be sued after a mass shooting?  Are red flag laws working?  Are there any cases before the Supreme Court on this?  Listen to find out, and stay for the Dumb Criminal of the Week! Click here for full trans...

Send us Fan Mail As the circus, whoops, sorry, the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard unfolds, Russ and Colin take an episode to go over the salacious details, the legal nuances, and the likely winners, if any. What are the courtroom strategies being employed here? Does Amber Heard's countersuit have a chance to succeed? Does the judge regret not going to medical school? The...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the shocking events that led to the dismissal of murder charges against Barry Morphew, who was charged with murdering his wife, Suzanne Morphew, a woman who went missing in the summer of 2020. They cover the cavalcade of missteps by the DAs office, from failure to disclose alternative suspects to making up results of a dog-sniff that didn't happen!  Fol...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Colin and Russ discuss the conviction of nurse RaDonda Vaught following the accidental death of a patient Vaught treated. The Vaught case has the healthcare world in a commotion and may have broad implications for the industry, especially for those considering careers in nursing. The topic of today's episode is brought to you by alert listener Kristin Larson,...

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and whether or not Vladimir Putin can be investigated and charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Court.  They are joined by Jeremy Cox for Is This Legal, and have a brand new #DCOTW!  

Send us Fan Mail With self-driving technology becoming more and more common, the inevitable re-drawing of legal lines has begun to figure out who's at fault, and to what extent, when self-driving cars crash. In this episode of the show, Colin and Russ tackle a recent case from California involving a Tesla driver, Kevin Riad, who faces felony charges for an accident resulting in multiple fatal...

Send us Fan Mail Former President Donald Trump has taken legal action to prevent the Jan. 6th House committee from obtaining documents, created during Trump's tenure, that pertain to the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol last year. His efforts have been rejected by the lower courts, and now the Supreme Court has issued a decision not to hear the case. Listen in as your intrepid podcast hos...

Send us Fan Mail New year, new news! In this episode, the boys give an update on some of the high-profile trials from 2021 that have now ended, including the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial and the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. Then, they throw out a fresh Is This Legal? scenario for you to ponder,  wrapping up the episode with a discussion of Kelly Turner, the Make-A-Wish mom who just pled guilty t...

Send us Fan Mail Russ and Colin break down the case of Colorado truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who lost his brakes on interstate 70, crashing into traffic and ultimately resulting in the death of 4 people and injury of 6 others. Mr. Aguilera-Mederos, despite having no prior criminal history, and no intent to injure or kill anyone, was sentenced to 110 years in prison, the minimum mandatory f...

Send us Fan Mail 2021 is going out with a flurry of high-profile criminal trials, so it's only right that Colin and Russ take an episode to bring you up to speed on all of them. In this 67th iteration of Is This Legal? , the guys take a look at the cases of Ethan Crumbley, Kim Potter, and Ghislaine Maxwell, and they give a tip of the cap to Jussie Smollett as well during an extended DCOTW seg...

Send us Fan Mail This week's Is This Legal takes a trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to analyze the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Armed with an assault rifle, baby-faced teenager Kyle Rittenhouse took to the streets, answering a call to protect property. The night took a tragic turn as 2 men were killed and another wounded at the hands of Mr. Rittenhouse.  Russ and Colin break down Rittenhouse's...

Send us Fan Mail Russ and Colin are back to discuss the tragic Ahmaud Arbery killing that spurred protests and outrage across the country. Is citizen's arrest a legal defense tactic? What evidence will be admissible at trial? Answers in this episode. Plus: A spicy round of "Is This Legal?" and our much-loved "Dumb Criminal of the Week."

Send us Fan Mail Here is the sequel you’ve been waiting for. The boys are back and bringing you the newest developments in the tragic Gabby Petito case. Russ and Colin discuss strangulation, domestic violence, and whether the Moab Police Department are to blame for Gabby Petito’s death. Plus, we put a loyal listener to the test and bring you another Dumb Criminal of the Week. For anyone interested...

Send us Fan Mail The discovery of Gabby Petito's body recently in Wyoming, and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie's unusual behavior in the weeks after her disappearance, raise legal questions: could Laundrie's parents be liable for helping cover up a crime? What tactics will authorities use to draw out information in the case? Also features an intriguing Is This Legal? issue to consider...

Send us Fan Mail Ooh boy, this one's a sizzler. First, the backstory: in episode 56 , Colin and Russ discussed the widely-publicized assault on Karen Garner, an elderly woman with dementia, by officers of the Loveland Police Department in Colorado. In this episode, the guys are joined by Karen's attorney, Sarah Schielke, fresh off securing a three-million dollar settlement from the city...

Send us Fan Mail Here's one for all the true crime fans. Suzanne Morphew's disappearance has attracted a lot of media attention lately, and it's clear why: the story has a love triangle, mysterious circumstantial evidence, and plenty of room for juicy speculation. The case is now before a judge to decide whether there's probable cause to proceed to trial. What are the arguments...

Send us Fan Mail The boys are back in town! After a little summer hiatus, Russ and Colin jump back on the mic to discuss a topic you've probably wondered about: why should we bother defending people who are obviously guilty? Why give them the chance to evade justice? Why should someone like Bill Cosby go free on a technicality, when he was already convicted in a court of law by a jury of his...