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The Menendez Brothers

Criminal defense attorney Ardalon Fakhimi joins attorneys Neama Rahmani and Liana Khachatryan from West Coast Trial Lawyers to discuss the politics, culture, and legal missteps that led to the imprisonment of the infamous Menendez Brothers. Watch as two esteemed attorneys share opposing views following Lyle and Erik's recent denial of parole, thirty six years after their highly publicized trial for murdering their parents in cold blood.

Diddy Trial Recap: Answering Your Questions

We’re one month into the Diddy trial and the questions are pouring in. In today’s episode, your hosts, Neama Rahmani and Liana Khachatryan, attorneys at West Coast Trial Lawyers, answer your questions about the case of Sean Combs, in which hip hop mogul and head of “Bad Boy Entertainment” is being tried for racketeering, sex trafficking, bribery, drug trafficking, arson, kidnapping, and more.

Michelle Carter and the Death of Conrad Roy

When does free speech become a criminal act? In today’s episode, we explore the case of Michelle Carter, in which a seventeen year old girl encourages her boyfriend to end his life through thousands of manipulative text messages exchanged over several months. Your hosts, Neama Rahmani and Liana Khachatryan, attorneys at West Coast Trial Lawyers, discuss the ramifications of exploiting someone’s mental health struggles and how the law adjusts to the way we communicate today. If you’re dealing with severe depression, please dial the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline for help.

Robert Durst

What do a missing wife, a murdered friend, a butchered neighbor, a hot mic, and a documentary all have in common? In today’s episode, we discuss the case of Robert Durst, in which a man kills three people in three different states, is acquitted in one trial, and found guilty in another. Your hosts, Neama Rahmani and Liana Khachatryan, attorneys at West Coast Trial Lawyers, discuss the unusual circumstances that led to the conviction of a murderer despite there being no DNA evidence to connect the killer to his crimes.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard

Should a victim of physical abuse get away with murder? In today’s episode, we discuss the case of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, in which a mentally unstable mother tortures her young daughter with unnecessary surgeries. Only for the child to grow up and convince her boyfriend to wield the knife that eventually ends her mother’s life. Your hosts, Neama Rahmani and Liana Khachatryan, attorneys at West Coast Trial Lawyers, walk you through the lies and manipulation that led Gypsy-Rose from being a murder suspect to the star of her own reality TV show.