Members of the Jury

Send us Fan Mail This episode provides a monthly breakdown of significant courtroom events from June 2026, focusing on two major self-defense cases and a Supreme Court ruling. The host, Lucas,  analyzes the contrasting verdicts in South Carolina v. Rick Chow and Texas v. Carmelo Anthony, where different juries reached opposite conclusions about when deadly force was justified - with Chow being acq...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Kolacia is a defense attorney who shares his insights about police tactics, legal strategies, and cross-examination techniques. Daniel discusses various aspects of challenging law enforcement claims in court, including the importance of thorough investigation, questioning officer credibility, and analyzing police reports and body-worn camera footage for discrepancies. The c...

Send us Fan Mail Deputy Public Defender Paloma discusses a case involving her client, a female family member, who was accused of corporal injury to a child and cruelty to a child by inflicting injury. The case involved a 9-year-old boy with a black eye, allegedly punched by the client during a beach day. The police report claimed the client punched the boy in the face, but Paloma's defense wa...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 continued to hear amazing trial stories and ways to improve the criminal justice system. Season 4 will be released in 2025! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT! RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@membersofthejury?lang=en IN...

Send us Fan Mail Private Defense Attorney Natalie Hull shares an amazing story about her conversation with her barista and client on defense attorneys' important role in the criminal justice system. Learn more about Natalie here: https://www.nataliehull.com/ Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com z CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT! RATE...

Send us Fan Mail Deputy Public Defender Luke gives a trial breakdown that you don't want to miss! His client called the police for help and the next thing he knows, he's being arrested and charged with crimes! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT! RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/Member...

Send us Fan Mail David Abraham joins me and explains how he is committed to humanizing those who are currently incarcerated.  Check out his blog cite: https://www.southeastprisonadvocate.com/?fbclid=IwAR2iO2rOpYvNg84UP9H3caVPZW3V9MD-hpoWfqdqPxZcvz4119XuASUYtUc Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE an...

Send us Fan Mail Deputy Public Defender Leo gives us an extraordinary trial breakdown  as he took a very difficult case "To the Box!"  Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@membersofthejury?lang=en INSTAG...

Send us Fan Mail Career Law Enforcement Officer Jim Carden expresses how he believes there are ways to bring fairness to the scales of justice. With a background in Forensic Data analysis, he is now working with defense teams! Learn more about Jim and his services here: http://www charliedelta988.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcarden/ Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersof...

Send us Fan Mail Public Defender Claire explains how she was able to get her case dismissed after the police unlawfully searched her client. Check out the case law she used here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-542.ZO.html Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podcha...

Send us Fan Mail Private Defense Attorney Al Flora provides 3 key tips he has used in over 200 cases that have gone to jury trial. Learn more about Al's background here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-joseph-flora-jr-86a97a25/ Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.pod...

Send us Fan Mail Private Defense Attorney Jaime Wiley brings her fantastic jury trial breakdown "to the box!". This episode is full of crazy facts and the prosecutor's closing will leave you shocked! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfT...

Send us Fan Mail Private Attorney Meghal Shah takes "to the box" the issues surrounding the current state of the 4th Amendment and the lawfulness of law enforcement search and seizure tactics. Most importantly, Megal will explain how to best be prepared if stopped by the police. Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR...

Send us Fan Mail Private Defense Attorney Mark McKinney brings his incredible jury trial breakdown to the box! Tune in until the end to hear the two most beautiful words, "Not Guilty"! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/  CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: http...

Send us Fan Mail Private Defense Attorney Erica White and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Lindsay Bendell highlight the importance of incorporating mitigation into the criminal justice system. In this episode you will learn:  What  mitigation is Why it is important, & How its use would benefit the criminal justice system.  Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.c...

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 3 Premiere Assistant Public Defender Matt Frawley joins us for a trial breakdown! Tune in to hear about an unbelievable result after Matt took his matter "To the Box!"  Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/  CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJu...

Send us Fan Mail In this Trial Breakdown, Private Criminal Defense Attorney Joseph Simons from Massachusetts takes us into the trenches and explains how he obtained a complete ACQUITTAL on a complaint with 20 charges. Almost all of them were gun-related offenses. Learn more about Joseph Simons here: https://www.jbsimonslaw.com/ Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod....

Send us Fan Mail The Reid Interrogation technique should be banned! Tune in as Deputy Public Defender Christian and I "Take it to the Box!" Hear what the "Reid Technique" consists of and why it is problematic!  Sources used in the making of this episode:  https://www.cga.ct.gov/2014/rpt/2014-R-0071.htm --  https://reid.com/educational_info/critictechnique.html Join and be a mem...

Send us Fan Mail Deputy Public Defender Tom gives us an unbelievable trial breakdown! Hear how Tom's great trial skills lead to a great outcome from the court of appeals! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT!  RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Season 2 Premiere! Hop back into the trenches with my guest Deputy Public Defender Samantha and me, as she gives us insights into a fantastic trial breakdown! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT! RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. J Slosar comes into the trenches of justice to help educate our members of the jury about social psychology and how the use of its principles can help the movement for Criminal Justice Reform. Read the "Five Steps to Depolarize American Society" Article here: https://depolarizationdiscourse.com/criminal-justice-five-steps-to-depolarize-american-society/ Learn more ab...

Send us Fan Mail Deputy Public Defender Jordan shares his unbelievable trial story with a defense you'll want to use in a future case!! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/ CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT! RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@membersofthejury?lang=en INSTAGRAM:...

Send us Fan Mail Deputy Public Defender Michelle educates our Members of the Jury on the benefits that Diversion Statutes bring to Criminal Justice Reform!  In this episode you will learn:  What types of Diversion Programs exist How is one eligible to get placed on Diversion; and  Why Diversion Programs are beneficial to Criminal Justice Reform  Learn more about the Diversion Statute here: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Battles outside the courtroom are just important in the fight for a better criminal justice system. Policies and Budgets play a huge role in how the current system operates and the outcomes that we are currently seeing. Deputy Public Defender and local Policy Activist Shandi comes before the members of the jury to take her issue(s), "To the Box!"  In this episode you wil...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for a fantastic 2nd season! We hope you and your loved ones have safe and happy holidays, MOTJ will be back continuing to "Take it to the box!" in 2023! Join and be a member of our community at: https://membersofthejurypod.com/  CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL CONTENT! RATE and REVIEW: https://www.podchaser.com/MembersOfTheJury TIKTOK: https://ww...