The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs

After decades of silence, there have been shocking developments in the Asha Degree case. We review the details of recent search warrants and tell you our thoughts on what's next.   Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch:   https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/   Join the Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4oHFF4agcAvBhm3o/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Prosecut...

Ballistics are a critical forensic tool in criminal investigations today, but how they work is a mystery to most people. We discuss the science of ballistics with ATF Special Agent in Charge Chris Amon.   Christopher Amon was appointed as the Special Agent in Charge for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Chicago Field Division in March of 2023. As the Special Agent in Charge,...

The Maryland Supreme Court has spoken, and it wasn't good for Adnan Syed. What does it mean? And what's next? Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch:   https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/   Join the Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4oHFF4agcAvBhm3o/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProsecutorsPod   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prosecutorsp...

Karen Read's attorneys recently sought to have two of the charges against her dismissed, arguing that a jury actually found her not guilty on those counts. A judge has ruled, and we break it down. Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch:   https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/   Join the Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4oHFF4agcAvBhm3o/   Follow us on Twitter: https://twit...

You might think taking someone's home and giving it to a multi-billion dollar corporation is the most un-American thing imaginable. Five justices of the Supreme Court disagree with you. We examine one of the most universally reviled cases in Supreme Court history--Kelo v. New London. Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch:  https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/  Join the Gallery on Facebook: h...

Everyone has a right to counsel, but it's one you can give up. Even if you don't mean to. Sarah Boone burned through 8 different counsel. She didn't get a ninth. We explain why. Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch:  https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/  Join the Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4oHFF4agcAvBhm3o/  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProsecutorsPod...

Kevin and Aine join us to discuss the shocking revelations from three days of hearings in Delphi. What did we learn, and where does the defense go from here? Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/ Join the Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4oHFF4agcAvBhm3o/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProsecutorsPod Follow us on Instagram...

In a shocking turn of events, the Alec Baldwin case was dismissed due to a failure of the prosecution to provide full discovery to the defense. Erlinda Ocampo Johnson gave the opening statement in the prosecution of Baldwin. But when she learned critical evidence was withheld, she urged her colleagues to dismiss the case. And when they would not, she withdrew. Erlinda joins us to discuss this extr...

Enjoy a Frisky as defense attorneys Addie and Kayla, the hosts of Drinks with Defenders podcast, join us to discuss the important role of defense attorneys in our justice system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What considerations go into crafting a just sentence? What are the rules for sentencing? And what are the goals a sentence of imprisonment is meant to accomplish? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We look at some of the high profile cases that the Supreme Court ruled on "this season" and what that means for the administrative state, Presidential immunity, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is an interview we did with Kevin and Aine from The Murder Sheet podcast. Our discussion ranges from Delphi to Karen Read and then to the responsibilities that both true crime creators and consumers share in creating a safer space for everyone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We discuss the mistrial in the Karen Read case and talk about what's next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Othram Lab's Dr. Kristen Mittelman joins the show to discuss Othram's role in the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Rachel Morin. Help us solve a case! Donate here to give a man his name back. https://dnasolves.com/articles/dekalb-county-john-doe-2018/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

True crime legend Nancy Grace joins the show to discuss her time as a prosecutor, how she got into broadcasting, and what creators can do to advocate for victims of crime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

True crime creators and citizen sleuths can bring much-needed attention to cases and even solve them. But with the constant pressure to feed the content beast, some believe the genre has lost its way. We discuss the dark side of true crime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A lot has been made about right to privacy as it relates to DNA, but did you know right now you are sharing more than enough information with big information companies? Brett and Alice break down how Geofence Warrants work, what they provide private businesses and law enforcement, and how this technology relates to the Fourth Amendment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Leo Schofield has been released from prison, but his search for justice is just beginning. Gilbert King and Scott Cupp join us to discuss this injustice and what's next for Leo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chevron is not just a gas station. It's also one of the most important legal doctrines, underpinning much of the administrative state in the United States. And it's also about to be overturned by the Supreme Court. Why? Is this a good idea? And what will be the consequences? This episode is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Most cases never go to trial. Instead, they end in plea agreements. How do pleas work? Why do so many people plead guilty? And should we be concerned about the high percentage of pleas? Sponsors: Progressive Insurance See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The former President was back in front of the Supreme Court, this time exploring the limitations of executive immunity. What were the arguments on each side, and what will be the outcome in this closely watched case? This episode is sponsored by Progressive Insurance.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In 1999, two teenagers, Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley, were brutally murdered just outside the town of Ozark, AL. For decades, the mystery remained unsolved. Then, genetic genealogy came along. In an unusual twist, the Attorney General of Alabama, Steve Marshall, was called upon to prosecute the case. He joins us to explain how this case was solved and tried, and how the families of two murdered...

To celebrate 100 episodes of Legal Briefs, we discuss the recent Arkansas Supreme Court opinion on DNA testing in the West Memphis 3 case. And you will also hear us--based entirely on your view of the case--either make abundantly clear that we think the WM3 are guilty or abundantly clear we think they are innocent. Choose your own adventure.  https://prosecutorspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/...

Delphi is just the latest case where the defense offers an alternative suspect, sometimes called the SODDI defense.. How does this alternate theory work? Are there any limits on it? And how will those limits affect the trial in Delphi? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We wrap up our discussion of hearsay and grant you all law degrees. Sponsors: Progressive Insurance See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .