The Andrew Branca Show

This is one of a series of content in which I read from the notable book, "The Art of Cross-Examination," written by NYC Attorney Francis Wellman in 1908, and regularly updated and expanded over the next several decades. The specific book I'm reading from was published in 1948, and was given to me as a gift when I graduated law school in 1991. Enjoy! NEW! Our American Law Courses, l...

This is one of a series of content in which I read from the notable book, "The Art of Cross-Examination," written by NYC Attorney Francis Wellman in 1908, and regularly updated and expanded over the next several decades. The specific book I'm reading from was published in 1948, and was given to me as a gift when I graduated law school in 1991.  Enjoy! NEW! Our American Law Courses,...

This is one of a series of content in which I read from the notable book, "The Art of Cross-Examination," written by NYC Attorney Francis Wellman in 1908, and regularly updated and expanded over the next several decades. The specific book I'm reading from was published in 1948, and was given to me as a gift when I graduated law school in 1991.  Enjoy! NEW! Our American Law Courses,...

Enjoy Attorney Steve Gosney's FINAL EXPLOSIVE ANALYSIS of the Aaron Dean murder trial! Steve also answers many of the questions sent his way after his previous analysis of the closing argument in this case. Find Steve's EXCELLENT book, "Ideas & Answers in Law, 2nd Ed." HERE: https://crimelaw.net Aaron Dean was unjustly convicted last week of reckless manslaughter in the sho...

This is one of a series of content in which I read from the notable book, "The Art of Cross-Examination," written by NYC Attorney Francis Wellman in 1908, and regularly updated and expanded over the next several decades. The specific book I'm reading from was published in 1948, and was given to me as a gift when I graduated law school in 1991.  Enjoy! NEW! Our American Law Courses,...

This is one of a series of content in which I read from the notable book, "The Art of Cross-Examination," written by NYC Attorney Francis Wellman in 1908, and regularly updated and expanded over the next several decades. The specific book I'm reading from was published in 1948, and was given to me as a gift when I graduated law school in 1991.  Enjoy! NEW! Our American Law Courses,...

This is one of a series of content in which I read from the notable book, "The Art of Cross-Examination," written by NYC Attorney Francis Wellman in 1908, and regularly updated and expanded over the next several decades. The specific book I'm reading from was published in 1948, and was given to me as a gift when I graduated law school in 1991. Enjoy! NEW! Our American Law Courses, l...

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Attorney Steve Gosney destroys the closing argument of State prosecutors in the Aaron Dean murder trial, in detail and with receipts. Find Steve's EXCELLENT book, "Ideas & Answers in Law, 2nd Ed." HERE: https://crimelaw.net While we continue on this second day to await the sentence-by-jury in the manslaughter conviction of Aaron Dean, I'll replay select portions of the tria...

Aaron Dean, convicted last week of reckless manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, was sentenced by the jury today to a term of 11 years, 10 months, and 12 days. The 10 months and 12 days is likely simply because the shooting occurred on October 12, of 2019--10/12. So, an extra year, almost, for the month and date of the tragic event.  Justice. This was an unjust conviction--no...

Yesterday, December 7 (Pearl Harbor Day), the prosecution in the murder trial of Aaron Davis abruptly rested about halfway through the day, surprising everybody. Court is out of session so the surprised defense has a couple of days to schedule their witnesses. This brief live stream will discuss these events and likely implications and consequences. On October 12, 2019, at 2:30AM then Ft. Worth po...

We continue our coverage and analysis of the murder trial of former police officer Aaron Dean, as the court proceeds into day 3.  Through yesterday, and well into the State's case in chief, the law and evidence appears to strongly favor the defense.  On October 12, 2019, at 2:30AM then Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean responded to a call by a concerned neighbor for a welfare check on a hom...

On October 12, 2019, at 2:30AM then Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean responded to a call by a concerned neighbor for a welfare check on a home with the front door left open and the lights on. While investigating around the outside of the home with a flashlight, Dean observed a person with a gun inside the home, just feet away. Dean ordered the person to drop the gun, then quickly fired a single...

On October 12, 2019, at 2:30AM then Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean responded to a call by a concerned neighbor for a welfare check on a home with the front door left open  and the lights on.   While investigating around the outside of the home with a flashlight, Dean observed a person with a gun inside the home, just feet away.  Dean ordered the person to drop the gun, then quickly fired a si...

On November 30 a civil lawsuit was filed against the Sig Sauer firearms company in Federal court in New Hampshire.  The suit is brought by no fewer than 20 plaintiffs, all with similar claims--that the company's P320 pistol was defectively designed, that this defect caused them serious injury, and that Sig Sauer should be held liable for those injuries.  This suit is of particular interest to...

This past Sunday a man decided to commit an armed robbery of clerk working in a California convenience store. When the robber fled with the stolen goods, the clerk retrieved his own gun and pursued, firing at the fleeing robber. The robber then used his own gun to shoot and kill the clerk. Many were surprised when Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton then decided that she would not p...

In the afternoon of February 23, 2020 then-District Attorney Jackie Johnson was informed that "jogger" Ahmaud Arbery had earlier that afternoon been shot and killed by the son of her former lead investigator. This former work relationship raising a potential conflict of interest, Johnson immediately referred the case over to a DA from a different county. Those few hours, in which Johnson...

Ryron Gracie, world-renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black-belt and co-founder of Gracie University BJJ (where I myself am a white belt!), joins me today to evaluate several real-world uses of BJJ in self-defense (or purported self-defense) captured on video! Gracie University BJJ (dojos around the world!) https://gracieuniversity.com Want to be able to stay with us for the LOSD Member portion of the...

Today we're covering three police shootings that have occurred in just the last few days, the first two of which we have video to share.   The first shooting involved YET ANOTHER Taser grab by a violently non-compliant traffic stop suspect.  The second involved a cop-on-cop shooting that has grave implications for any of us acting as a hero in an active shooter context.  The third involved a...

I'm enormously pleased to announce that my good friend & actor Adam Baldwin--Animal Mother, Jayne, Mike Slattery, and so much more--will be joining me LIVE to share his career of experience in the safe gun handling of firearms on a movie set. This discussion is, of course, in the context of the apparent reckless manslaughter of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin (only a very...

Alec Baldwin has just filed a civil suit (technically, a cross-complaint) against virtually everybody involved in the production of the low-budget movie "Rust," on the set of which Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded producer Joel Souza. What does Baldwin's civil suit mean for his own criminal liability in his reckless killing of Hutchins, almost cer...

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I wanted to give all of you a heads up--I'm covering the final closing arguments of the Dean Cummings trial today, the defense having rested yesterday afternoon, but in a different format than previously. Nick Rekieta of Rekieta Law has kindly invited me on to his Rumble stream today to guest-host the trial proceedings, so that's where I'll be. Accordingly, you won't find me li...

Looks like a verdict is in! Want to be able to stay with us for the LOSD Member portion of the show? BECOME A LOSD MEMBER RIGHT NOW! It's less than $10/month, only about 30 cents a day! https://lawofselfdefense.com/join SUBSCRIBE TO our NEW YouTube channel for short content: "Law of Self Defense Briefs" https://lawofselfdefense.com/briefs SUBSCRIBE TO our STANDARD long-form YouTube...

Dean Cummings, once apparently a famous skier, shot and killed Guillermo Arriola on February 29, 2020, in New Mexico.  The two men got into an altercation in Cummings trailer when they argued about a prospective sale of land by Arriola to Cummings.  Cummings claims that Arriola sprayed him with a chemical irritant and tried to kill him, and that Cummings shot Arriola dead with a rifle in self-defe...