The Andrew Branca Show

"Castle Doctrine" and "Stand Your Ground" are two closely related, but legally distinct, legal doctrines--and they are often mutually exclusive. So which one applies when?  NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40 students! https://lawofselfdefense.com/lawschool FREE! Law of...

Today's show covers the anatomy of an EDUCATIONAL BEATDOWN on a NYC subway platform, a defense of property against a smash-and-grab robbery, Q&A, and MORE! NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40 students! https://lawofselfdefense.com/lawschool FREE! Law of Self Defense “HARD TO CONVI...

As a new student to Gracie University BJJ Combatives I've begun viewing their many videos on YouTube.  I was pleasantly surprised to come across a video that teaches an important lesson in not just self-defense, but self-defense LAW. Join me LIVE on Friday, August 12, 4 PM ET to discuss! NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught...

In 2011 a man fatally stabbed his girlfriend 94 times using 3 knives, and was convicted of murder. Now he claims he deserves a new trial under the "Castle Doctrine." Could this be right? NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40 students! https://lawofselfdefense.com/lawschool FREE! La...

On Thursday, August 4, Attorney General Merrick Garland's US Department of Justice released Federal Grand Jury indictments of four police officers associated with the preparation and service of a search warrant on the apartment of Breonna Taylor in March 2020, which would result in the death of Taylor by a police bullet. Join us for legal analysis today, Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 4 PM ET! NEW! L...

We've by now all seen the video of the Las Vegas smoke shop clerk stabbing the masked thief in his store.  Was this a lawful use of force in defense of self or property, or was this an unlawful killing? Join us for legal analysis LIVE today, Monday, Aug. 8, at 4 PM ET! NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 stud...

In yet another example of dumb journalism, we get a whole series of media reports mangling a recent decision out of the Kansas state Supreme Court on the legal consequences of injuring or killing a bystander in a case of claimed self-defense. How wrong did the media get it, and what's the actual law on injuring a bystander in self-defense? Get the answer TODAY, in our LIVE show, at 4 PM ET! N...

If the authorities perceive your claim of self-defense to be a lie, you are almost certain to find yourself on the fast lane to a criminal trial--and if a jury believes the same, to a conviction and long prison sentence. Why might your claim be perceived as a lie? Join us LIVE today, August 3, 2022, at 4 PM ET to discuss! NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes,...

Yesterday Ohio police reportedly shot and killed a man who was stabbing a police K9.  Can this use of deadly force upon the man by police be justified on the grounds of defense of the K9?  What about by YOU in defense of YOUR pet? Join us LIVE today, August 2, 2022, at 4 PM ET to discuss! NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them...

Last week I participated in a rather lengthy--2 1/2 hours!--audio-only interview of yours truly by @CryptoLawyer on Twitter. I meant to email out notice of that content yesterday, but got caught up moving into our new Law of Self Defense HQ offices, and dropped the ball on that email! My bad! You can catch that interview now on either the Law of Self Defense YouTube channel, or for Law of Self Def...

Apologies for the technical difficulties yesterday, folks--here's the newly scheduled episode of this show!  We've had a number of recent shootings in which shots were sent after a fleeing aggressor.  Are there any circumstances in which that can be lawful?   The short answer is YES!  The long answer ... is covered in this live show!  NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-ye...

Join Attorney Andrew F. Branca to discuss the legal consequences if an otherwise lawful shooting in self-defense or defense of others (e.g., Indiana mall shooting!) results in the death or injury of innocent bystanders.  Murder? Manslaughter? Felony battery with a firearm, good for two decades in prison? Felony reckless endangerment? Or NO CRIME at ALL?  NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES...

Generally speaking, we're allowed to defend other people largely to the same extent we are allowed to defend ourselves (or they would be allowed to defend themselves). That said, there are some subtle but IMPORTANT distinctions in how this straightforward defense of others law is applied when acting in defense of family & friends versus in defense of strangers versus defense of innocents...

Public Defender Steve Gosney joins Attorney Andrew Branca to discuss the legal dynamics around FIRING your defense attorney in a criminal case--and whether the trial court can FORCE YOU to keep using defense counsel YOU DON'T WANT! The answer will likely SURPRISE you! State v. Dewise, 2022 MT 145 (MT Supreme Court 2022) NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classe...

Join us to discuss the firing (de-election) of Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby and to recall her vicious political prosecution of six Baltimore PD officers in the Freddie Gray in-custody death. NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40 students! https://lawofselfdefense.com/la...

Join us to discuss a case just out of Minnesota in which a security guard shoots a suspect (with mortal results) under circumstances that certainly appear legally justified--but does so with an unlawfully carried gun.  Is that a crime? If so, WHAT crime? NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40...

Join Attorney Andrew Branca as he hosts 2A Legal Expert Don Kilmer to discuss the recent Supreme Court Second Amendment Bruen decision! Attorney Don Kilmer: Don Kilmer is admitted to the California, Washington, and Idaho Bar Associations. He is also admitted to several federal courts. His federal practice concentrates on the founders’ interpretation of the Second Amendment. He has successfully lit...

LIVE! Charges Dropped Against Bodega Worker! Law and Politics Explained! YouTube.com/LawofSelfDefense #JoseAlba #Bodega

Georgia homeowner acts in what he THINKS is lawful "home defense," but actually commits a ton of crimes in the process--as well as making tactically poor decisions.   NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40 students! https://lawofselfdefense.com/lawschool FREE! Law of Self Defense “H...

Attorney Andrew F. Branca appears as a guest on Mark Walters' Armed America Radio show, discussing the US Supreme Court Bruen decision, the Ohio auto parts store shooting, the NYC Bodega stabbing, and Andrew's suggested Kyle's Law for holding prosecutors accountable. NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First...

A legal analysis, in plain English of the auto parts store shooting that took place during a physical confrontation between two black women in a Dayton OH auto parts store. NEW! Law of Self Defense LAW SCHOOL COURSES! First-year law school classes, as Attorney Branca was taught them. First 20 students 50% OFF! MAX 40 students! https://lawofselfdefense.com/lawschool FREE! Law of Self Defense “HARD...

Detailed legal breakdown of the bodega case, in plain English, LIVE on Saturday, July 9, Noon ET!  #AustinSimon #bodega #josealba #Istandwithjose #alvinbragg

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FREE! Law of Self Defense "HARD TO CONVICT" Webinar! https://hardtoconvict.com/ FREE, BUT VERY LIMITED SEATS! PROUDLY SPONSORED BY CCW SAFE! Provider of Legal Service Memberships (aka “self-defense insurance”)Andrew is personally a member of CCW Safe! Learn more about what they have to offer at: https://lawofselfdefense.com/ccwsafe Save 10% off your first-year membership with code: LOSD1...

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