The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs

FBI CAST Agent Jay Berni joins the show to talk all things cell phones. How does cell phone analysis work? How accurate is it? And how is it getting even better as technology develops? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has spoken in the Ellen Greenberg case, and it's not good. We tell you what happened, what it means, and what's next. https://gavinfish.com/cases/ellen-greenberg/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Prosecution responds to the 135 page "Franks" motion in the Delphi case with...8 pages. That tells you a lot. We will tell you the rest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yes, you read that right. In a shocking filing, the defense in the Delphi murders case alleged that the murderer of Abby and Libby is not Richard Allen. Instead, a cult of white supremacist Odin worshippers sacrificed them. What does it mean? And 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.

We continue our discussion of the accusations about juror tampering in the Murdaugh case, but this time Bob Motta of Defense Diaries joins us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A shocking new filing by the defense leaves everyone wondering--are we doing this whole thing again? And this time, freaking out is appropriate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shawn Rech freed an innocent man with the groundbreaking documentary, Murder in the Park. Now he takes on one of the most controversial innocence cases out there--that of Steven Avery. He tells us all about his newest project, Convicting a Murderer, which raises some disturbing questions about the motives and manipulations behind the Netflix blockbuster, Making a Murderer. See Privacy Policy at ht...

We were talking about genetic genealogy, and we just kept talking. So here's the rest of the conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk about genetic genealogy and the right to privacy. And then we just kept talking. This is part 1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Genetic genealogy is back in the news after a motion to compel in the Idaho Murder trial. We talk about the problems with that motion and why it should fail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2022, the Biden Administration announced a $500 billion loan forgiveness program for Americans with student loans. It was quickly challenged, and the Supreme Court struck it down? Why? And what can this case teach us about the separation of powers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite what you see on television, most criminal cases don't end in trials. They end in plea agreements. We discuss why this is, the benefits of plea agreements, and when judges can refuse to accept them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're tried and acquitted in the United States, can you be tried again in the same court? The short answer is no, but we spend 33 minutes saying that over and over again--with a few caveats. But no, the answer is no. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our buddy Bob Motta joins us to talk about what's next in the LISK case from the defense side of the aisle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FBI profiler Julia Cowley-- who worked the LISK case with the Behavioral Analysis Unit--joins us to discuss the potential capture of the infamous Long Island Serial Killer. Check out her show, The Consult, below or wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-consult/id1586909557 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Broken System Podcast joins us to talk about the murder of D.J. Fickey. Once ruled a suicide, Fickey's death was not only recently ruled a murder--a suspect is now in custody. How did this happen? What went wrong? And how did it go right? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Murder Sheet joins us to discuss the newly released documents in the Delphi case. And there are some bombshells. With Richard Allen's apparent confession, is the trial over before it even begins? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Motions to suppress are one of the most complicated, and most important, legal devices. How do they work? And how often do they succeed? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys from Murder Sheet join us to discuss the hearing in the Delphi murder case that morphed from a bail hearing to a suppression hearing to a hearing on Richard Allen's conditions of confinement. And a bombshell--did Allen not only confess, but do so multiple times? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the United States, we primarily have two systems of law enforcement--the federal and the state. How do they work together? What can the states do that the feds can't? And why is it like that? We discuss it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever wonder how a case moves from investigation to indictment? When do grand jury and motions to suppress come in? And when is it over? We walk you through the life of a case, from beginning to end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's one of the most iconic buildings in the world. But how did this New York City landmark end up at the center of one of the weirdest auctions in real estate history?  Update: On May 24, the Flatiron Building sold at auction to the Gural group for $151 million dollars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We talked about trial juries. Now let's dive into the exciting and mysterious world of the grand jury! Why are they secret? What happens behind the scenes? And are they even worth having at all? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crosley Green was innocent and released from prison. Until he wasn't. Is this a case of a grave injustice? Or the system working as it should? Or both? Sponsors: Allegiance Gold See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FBI profiler Julia Cowley joins the show to discuss behavioral profiling, its pros and cons, and everything Brett gets wrong. And she applies her experience to a couple famous unsolved(?) cases. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.