Just Lawful

The JL boys wind down their coverage of this case, but not before recapping the story so far and still trying to grapple with the concepts of “courtroom mathematics” and rehabilitation. Sean also turns the tables for Daniel to talk about what his personal experience has been like throughout the telling of this case. It is frank, raw and revealing to say the least. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

As we start this episode Sean offers Daniel and the listeners an apology for the secret he’s been keeping regarding his coverage of this case and the potential impact to an outcome.   The JL boys then attempt some “courtroom mathematics” when applied to sentencing before discussing rehabilitation and the genuine intent of the individual found guilty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

After hearing the volume of charges and the concept of the ability to control himself, Sean and Daniel now tackle the concept of how do you sentence appropriately for these crimes.   The JL boys dissect the elements that factor into the length of this sentence and this would be accepted by the victims, as usual however, there would be yet another twist in this tale.   See omnystudio.com/...

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In this second episode of this series we move into the courtroom as Daniel and Sean start uncover the full extent of the offences and deceit committed by this perverted chiropractor. The JL boys try to dissect all of the legal elements of these happenings including more alleged charges, suppression orders, relevant dates and even the concept of controllability.  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

As the JL boys begin their next series it takes an immediate turn as this time it is Daniel that provides Sean with the background and insight into the subject matter at hand. When the details of betrayal, abuses of trust and disregard of professional ethics unfold they would only be outweighed by the sheer volume of the number of offenses committed. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

In the conclusion to the interview with Jen Samson, we are reminded that the process to seek justice is nothing short of confronting and compassion for victims is a lacking commodity.  Daniel and Sean hear firsthand why Jen continued to push on despite repeated challenges to her trust, choice and agency and learn how this shaped the woman Jen is today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In the first of their two part interview with Jen Samson, Daniel and Sean get a true insight into how this young woman would have her innocence eroded and her trust betrayed. As this episode continues the JL boys learn more about Jen’s ordeal with the systems surrounding her, those who would support her and the courage she would choose to display. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

As the JL boys pick up the story we start with a courtroom showdown, we hear a survivor’s advocacy for other victims and discuss the need for the changing of damaging wording. Sean and Daniel also consider wider public implications, protecting the person while telling their story and what does it say about us if we can’t identify the enemy in our midst? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

This episode sees Jen Samson’s case continue as we pick up when Sean faces an unexpected ultimatum where simply understanding it’s wording alone would almost baffle the boys. The JL boys also navigate the breaking down of the core tenets of courtroom journalism, the delivery of a powerful victim impact statement and then of all things, a courthouse stand off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

In this new series Sean and Daniel explore the impacts of when trust and vulnerability is betrayed and how individuals and families navigate this and the court process as a result.   Sean describes his experiences as this case would begin like none before it and would lead to a divided courtroom, a change in plans and how suppression orders again come into play. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

After talking about the concept of information being suppressed from the public and how the courts can go about this, the boys now investigate the systems outside of the courtroom that play just as big a role in this issue. In this episode Sean and Daniel discuss the, at times befuddling, bureaucracy that exists within the process of how information can be sought out and exactly what version of th...

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In this episode the boys deep dive further into the murky world of suppression orders as they attempt to break down the often baffling legislation of 71A. They examine the many abstract elements that have created our current legal normalcy of hush, don't say a word. This even leads Sean and Daniel to consider the necessity of this legislation itself as they  look at a two tiered legal applica...

The boys continue to expand our education of suppression orders as this episode focusses on Section 69A. They dissect and discuss what it was and now is, how it's applied and the limitations it appears to have in a world where times and technology has evolved.    Sean also fills us in on some of the most intriguing tales of his career as Daniel asks him about some of his past encounters...

The boys again tackle the legal system head on. While many of us have probably heard the term “suppression order”, many of us are likely unaware of exactly what they are and how they are applied. In this episode Sean and Daniel investigate the details of exactly what suppression orders are, why they are in place and just how often they are used. Unless, of course, this episode also gets suppressed...

In this episode the boys examine the influence that politics would have on our legal system and we question if the balance of power had shifted too far as the Paul Nemer case concludes. What have we learned and how has this affected Sean's career?  We also discuss the use and impact of social media and its consequences. And Sean delivers the evolved definition he believes a modern day journal...

The boys are straight into their next series, journalism and justice, to further understand the relationship between the media and the legal system. They discuss what defines a journalist, who should call themselves one and the evolution of journalism in our courts.  While Daniel continues his education, Sean takes us back to revisit his very early days in the courtroom. He shares how his act...

In the final episode of the Cy Walsh case Sean and Daniel reveal every last detail we know to date. As this case ultimately and simply takes its place among others like it, the overall question of how effectively the legal system and mental health intersect still remains.  The boys unpack everything they've covered, revise all they have learned and even question all they know. And after all o...

As we start this episode the boys think they know exactly where we stand and where we are headed. As is often the way, Sean and Daniel would discover just how quickly things can change and how easily we can be hurtled in an entirely different direction. Although Cy Walsh would finally have his fate decided in a courtroom, it would not be before abject opinion, clinical diagnosis and even football...

It's welcome back, thanks for the messages and straight back to where we left of as Sean and Daniel continue to wade through the sea of opinion, suppression and conjecture in the case of the death of Phil Walsh.  In this episode the boys unpack the ongoing media concerns, the jury selection process and what factors would be considered to move the case against Cy Walsh into a courtroom at all. See...

This series has so far grappled with the concepts of mental health, internal family struggle and the ultimate tragic outcome of a life being taken. Beyond this, another battle would emerge. This time within our legal system and questions of its procedural correctness. In this very public case, how do you qualify the idea of granting access to the most sensitive of information yet be unable to be p...

This is the episode where all of the pieces we've heard so far come together as we look at the last 36 hours that lead up to the death of a beloved public figure and the descent of young man into bizarre and a heartbreaking state of mind. As the coverage continues, both Sean and Daniel try to make sense of all of the circumstances, personalities and fraught attempts that were not able to change th...

Throughout this series we have heard the individual tales of a troubled young man and a dedicated sporting personality. This is the episode where the pieces come together to reveal the true nature of the relationship that was Phil and Cy Walsh. Sean and Daniel take us deep into the investigation that would cause both of the boys to work through their own thoughts about a tragic killing, the shifti...