Just Lawful

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...

In this episode the story of Cy Walsh and the death of his father, Phil, continues as we hear about what was in those seven boxes. Inside would be documents that would offer insight, with many others posing even more questions. And while Sean grapples with what he uncovers, he also to grapples with what does it all mean, what can he do with this information and should he even have this unprecedent...

As the shockwaves rippled out and initial feelings of disbelief and confusion subsided what everyone wanted next was answers. While tributes flowed for Phil Walsh, the media and law enforcement scrambled to put the pieces together about he and his son, Cy.    In this episode Sean describes his experience of the immediate hours that would follow an incident that would stun not only this s...

Over the last few episodes Sean and Daniel have challenged us to consider how we perceive and accept the interception of when the elements of mental competence and the legal system converge. Against a case which experienced exposure like none before it, the JL boys pose the question of what happens when the context and our emotional connection becomes greater than the content and circumstance that...

Finding the balance of punishment, rehabilitation and a sense of justice is rarely a simple and easy process. When the element of mental competence is proven to be absent within this process it only becomes a more difficult premise. Sean and Daniel wrestle with the pieces of this complex and emotional landscape, trying to comprehend how this can applied as they highlight a number of cases and what...

A tragic incident occurs in a form no one initially understands. The facts would unfold  to expose how complex and damaging the concept of mental health can be on victims, survivors, public opinion and just as concerningly, the concept of justice. As the JL boys dissect this case they try to reconcile facts and fractured pieces of mental health against the idea of trying to find understanding...

This is where we move from the academic understanding of the law into its' real world application by examining one of Sean's most revealing mental competency cases. We investigate the impacts of this confusing and concerning lifecycle from a tragic incident through to processing, treatment and potential release back into the community at large. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys start their next series, this time on Mental Health. They provide some essential understanding of the complex landscape and the decisive perspectives that exist when the law is tasked with determining mental incompetence and the concept of legal responsibility. As Sean and Daniel introduce us to "Section 269" and the idea of a "Limited Term" they also petition the listening audience to br...

The idea of “no mud, no lotus” has been the underlying theme throughout this interview series and this is the episode that proves just exactly how true this statement can be. Arman is joined by wife Genevieve discuss what life after tragedy has become, including launching a foundation, creating a family of their own and being a catalyst for change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In this episode we hear the raw, real and heartbreaking experiences of man challenged with grief, self-awareness and keeping his family together through circumstances most of us could barely imagine, let alone endure. As Sean and Daniel continue their conversation with Arman, they continue to learn more about the complex environment before, during and after his mother’s death. See omnystudio.com/l...

In this first episode of the interview of Arman Abrahimzadeh we hear direct from the source about growing up in a new land, with new customs and how a young man would come to question how and why his home life differed from this new world. As Arman discusses his early years, Sean and Daniel begin to understand the complexity of the situation that his mother, Zarah, was faced with and the strength...

As they provide more examples in this episode, Sean and Daniel, question if our thinking and systems are evolved enough to provide a new understanding of the factors and complexities of Domestic Violence.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is seemingly no black and white answers to be found in a system that deals only in absolutes. Sean and Daniel investigate how the decisive subject of Self Defence and Domestic Violence has evolved through the legal system.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conclusion of the murder of Zahra Abrahimzadeh would see a court trial that takes a true Hollywood style turn, the likes of which Sean hadn’t seen before or since, a scathing public report on the police and what impact has all of this had on those left behind to live with this legacy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the JL coverage of the murder of Zahra Abrahimzadeh continues we are taken inside the courtroom to learn of the brutal history within this family unit. We’re told of the evidence tendered by both sides, the arrogance displayed by the defendant on trial and how this would provide an outcome Sean had never seen before.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In the first episode of our next series the JL team expose the complex and often hidden world of domestic violence. The murder of Zahra Abrahimzadeh is nothing short of a true family tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys asked and you responded. As a result you asked and Daniel put it to Sean to provide the answers to your questions. From the serious discussion of notorious criminals and most rewarding moments to comics, pro wrestling and everything in between. This episode delivers a whole side of Sean and even Daniel you never knew you needed to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an episode that would span three continents the end would indeed be nigh for the Agape Ministries. Before we get there though, there’s plenty of ground to cover as the JL boys discuss a hidden bank account, a four way battle for lost millions, a messenger, a warning of foreboding doom and international bingo. Listen as the conclusion of this case unfolds with an ending unlike anything we&...