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Luigi Mangione - Unpacking the Backpack Decision

The judge in the state court prosecution has ruled on the admissibility of the contents of the backpack that was located at the time of Luigi Mangione's arrest. Rich goes through the contents of the decision to explain what can come into evidence, what is excluded, and which side "won" the ruling. Rich also considers the implications for the continuing state and federal prosecutions and two trials scheduled for the near future.

Kouri and Alex - Turning Points in Two Criminal Convictions

Kouri Richins has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, following a sentencing hearing where she behaved abhorrently and gave a stunningly dumb presentation to the court. Alex Murdaugh did better, as his convictions for murder have been reversed on appeal. Rich takes a look at both of these cases, what happened at the sentencing hearing, and how a court clerk derailed a murder conviction.

The Karen Read Witnesses and Kash Patel Defamation Cases - the Lawfare Panel Digs In

Continuing the trend of defamation cases over the past few years, four witnesses from the Karen Read criminal case have brought a defamation action against Ms. Read and the podcaster/journalist known as Turtleboy, while FBI Director Kash Patel has sued the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick. Assembled on the Lawfare field of battle, legal analysts Terri Austin, Marie Pereira, and Joe Richardson join host Rich Schoenstein to discuss both cases, what makes them different, and how they might play out over the years to come.

Karen Read and Turtleboy Sued for Defamation

Another chapter opens in the Karen Read saga, as she and online personality Aidan Kearney (a/k;a Turtleboy) are sued by Jennifer McCabe, Brian Albert, Colin Albert, and Brian Higgins for defamation and related causes of action. Rich takes a first look at the Complaint, the claims, and the issues that are likely to be the focus of this litigation.

Lawfare - The Game: Premiere Episode

Lawfare - The Game: the true crime online legal analyst panel discussion that is guilty on all counts. This week's panelists are Dave Aronberg, Sunny Slaughter and Josh Schiffer. They take on: * The Gilgo Beach guilty pleas and potential civil litigation * Luigi Mangione's dual (and competing) prosecutions * Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni - upcoming trial Play Law!