Podcasts about Double jeopardy

heavy spoilers for the 1995 nonfiction book Double Jeopardy

On Todays Program on Another Side of Midnight With Lionel, Lionel Discusses Societal Awareness and Personal Liberty When Coming Across These Around Two Different Topics on Hand... New York State Law and Their Rules on Double Jeopardy, in Regards to Luigi Mangione Defense Team Into Asking the Court for a Plea of Double Jeopardy. And Also Highlighting the Crisis of Surveillance State and How Quick They Are Taking Our Freedoms and Liberties Away With the Surge of Flock Cameras and AI Meta Glasses Coming Out. Spying, Recording, and Analyzing You Without Your Permission!!!

On Todays Program on Another Side of Midnight With Lionel, Lionel Discusses Societal Awareness and Personal Liberty When Coming Across These Around Two Different Topics on Hand... New York State Law and Their Rules on Double Jeopardy, in Regards to Luigi Mangione Defense Team Into Asking the Court for a Plea of Double Jeopardy. And Also Highlighting the Crisis of Surveillance State and How Quick They Are Taking Our Freedoms and Liberties Away With the Surge of Flock Cameras and AI Meta Glasses Coming Out. Spying, Recording, and Analyzing You Without Your Permission!!!

Also, Yale Law School grads have a side chat to discuss their infamous classmates. ----- Luigi Mangione's lawyers say their client can't be tried for murder now that he's pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges. At issue is a voluntary admission that his stalking led to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which is not an element of stalking but can be a sentencing enhancement. And his team hope this is enough to trigger New York's broad double jeopardy restrictions. Why is the Department of Justice going along with this? Meanwhile, Biglaw giants are taking meetings about taking private equity money, opening the door to investors buying stakes in law firms. The proposal revolves around the "management services organization," the same structure that put private equity in charge of your dentist. And J.D. and Usha Vance's Yale Law classmates maintain a private Signal group to compare notes on a couple they sat next to in Contracts.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1:Secretary of State Denny Hoskins || TOPIC: Judge rules Hoskins was in the right to reject signatures on petitions challenging ‘Missouri First’ map, group files notice of appeal x.com/DLHoskinsx.com/MissouriSOS sos.mo.gov 18:02 SEGMENT 2: ZACK SMITH, Sr. Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation || TOPIC: Top legal headlines of the day || Byron Donalds secures the Republican nomination for Florida governor || Luigi Mangioni’s Double Jeopardy fightx.com/tzsmithheritage.org 34:41 SEGMENT 3: CHRIS’ CORNER: Fauci hiding the facts https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1:Secretary of State Denny Hoskins || TOPIC: Judge rules Hoskins was in the right to reject signatures on petitions challenging ‘Missouri First’ map, group files notice of appeal x.com/DLHoskinsx.com/MissouriSOS sos.mo.gov 18:02 SEGMENT 2: ZACK SMITH, Sr. Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation || TOPIC: Top legal headlines of the day || Byron Donalds secures the Republican nomination for Florida governor || Luigi Mangioni’s Double Jeopardy fightx.com/tzsmithheritage.org 34:41 SEGMENT 3: CHRIS’ CORNER: Fauci hiding the facts https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luigi Mangione's New York state trial has been postponed as his defense launches a potentially case-ending double-jeopardy challenge following his federal guilty plea. Judge Gregory Carro canceled the September 8 trial date and gave Manhattan prosecutors until October 9 to respond. The court will take up the issue on December 10, just days before Mangione's December 18 federal sentencing. Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges and admitted that he followed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to New York and shot him. Federal prosecutors say they will seek life imprisonment, although the federal sentencing guidelines currently calculate a range of roughly 24 to 30 years. The major question now is whether New York can continue with its own murder and weapons prosecution. Mangione's attorneys argue that New York's unusually broad statutory double-jeopardy protections prohibit another prosecution arising from the same criminal transaction. Manhattan prosecutors argue the state offenses involve different legal elements and interests, and the statute itself contains exceptions that could permit the case to continue. Meanwhile, the defense case in the Lindsay Clancy trial is underway. Susan Clancy testified that Lindsay's mental health deteriorated dramatically in the months before the deaths of her three children and told jurors that Lindsay was "begging for help." Defense psychiatrist Dr. Donald Condie also criticized portions of her treatment records as sparse and testified about symptoms reflected in those records. The defense argues that severe postpartum mental illness left Lindsay Clancy not criminally responsible. Prosecutors maintain that she understood what she was doing and deliberately planned the killings. The jury will ultimately determine whether she was criminally responsible. Join criminal defense attorney Scott Reisch for analysis of the latest courtroom developments, the legal arguments and what happens next. What do you think? Should New York's broader double-jeopardy law prevent the state from prosecuting Mangione after his federal guilty plea? And does the testimony that Lindsay Clancy was "begging for help" strengthen her defense?

Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Flock Introduces New Safeguards for Camera System After Backlash and Criticism (0:45) Trump Takes Ballroom Appeal to the Supreme Court (~16:03) Trump, Hegseth, and Others Comment on Status of USS Lincoln (~20:36) Mangione Pleads Guilty, But Doesn't Take Plea Agreement. What Does This Mean for Double Jeopardy? (~32:09) Quick Hitters (~41:27) Critical Thinking Segment (~45:09) ⁠Watch⁠ this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. All sources for this episode can be found ⁠here.⁠  Scammers are everywhere! But they can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code JORDAN at https://incogni.com/jordan and get 60% off an annual plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of America’s most notorious criminal cases are taking dramatic new turns. Tudor Dixon is joined by criminal defense attorney David Gelman to break down the latest legal developments involving Luigi Mangione, Bryan Kohberger, Alex Murdaugh, and Lindsay Clancy. They examine the intense public fascination surrounding Mangione, his potential legal strategy and sentencing, and what Gelman describes as the “Netflix effect” that can turn accused and convicted killers into cultural figures. They also discuss Kohberger’s effort to withdraw his guilty plea and why Gelman believes his chances of succeeding are extraordinarily slim. Then, Tudor and David examine why Alex Murdaugh is getting another trial, including allegations of improper conduct involving the court clerk and the jury. Finally, they tackle the disturbing Lindsay Clancy case and the complicated questions surrounding postpartum mental health, medication, criminal intent, reasonable doubt, and whether doctors and pharmaceutical companies should face greater scrutiny when medications are alleged to contribute to violent behavior. It’s a wide-ranging look inside the criminal justice system—and the legal battles behind some of the cases captivating America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Gary break down Luigi Mangione's surprise guilty plea in federal court and the legal strategy behind the immediate double jeopardy challenge in New York state court. They examine why there was no formal plea agreement, what prosecutors are likely to argue next, how a 3D-printed firearm could shape the case, and what Mangione's sentencing could look like. They also explore the political intrigue surrounding the federal and state prosecutions, the legal precedent that could influence the outcome, and why this case is far from over.Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're thereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. State laws in NYC may make it complicated for Luigi Mangione to get off the hook, even if there is a plea agreement. Luigi's lawyers are hoping to have the state charges tossed out, which could be in jeopardy because of the evidence presented. What do you think about ICE officers getting ready to use shock gloves to remove illegal immigrants from the USA? Ken takes your calls! Ken interviews Judge Barry Kamins. The plea deal for Luigi Mangione could amount to double jeopardy for him, and Barry explains this to Ken. The guys dive into how much influence attorneys have in changing a case for a client. 

The Law Commission for England and Wales is currently consulting on reform of the antiquated common law of homicide (murder and manslaughter) with a view to addressing long-standing criticisms that the current legal system is outdated, overly complex and fails accurately and fairly to distinguish between varying degrees of culpability (https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/law-of-homicide/). On Double Jeopardy, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC provide expert legal commentary on the implications for UK law and politics of fundamental change to homicide law and sentencing in discussion with the Law Commissioner for Criminal Law, Professor Penney Lewis. How many people realise that a person can be convicted of the substantive offence of murder on the basis of an intent merely to cause serious injury whereas the offence of attempted murder requires proof of a specific intention to kill? Will the Law Commission's proposal to replace the current two-tier system with a structured three-tier hierarchy of general homicide offences (first degree murder, second degree murder and manslaughter) make it easier for the public to understand why the mandatory life sentence is reserved for the most serious homicide offences? Should a jury continue to define for itself what degree of carelessness amounts to the serious crime of gross negligence manslaughter? And should the understandable grief and rage of the relatives of victims of homicide influence the difficult charging decisions that the Crown Prosecution Service must make in those cases where mental illness obviously explains the homicidal motive? Ken and Tim are then joined by former Court of Appeal Judge and President of the Kalisher Trust, Dame Anne Rafferty, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Kalisher Trust which has, for the last three decades promoted social mobility, diversity and excellence at the Criminal Bar (https://www.thekalishertrust.org/).   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom o expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today i Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hollywood star and best-selling author, Ashley Judd, joins Dearbhail to discuss her career, her activism and her prominent role in the #MeToo movement. The star of ‘Heat' and ‘Double Jeopardy', and UNFPA Goodwill ambassador, talks about breaking the silence on Harvey Weinstein, for which TIME magazine named her one of their People of the Year.

The Burnham purge of the Cabinet has resulted in radical personnel changes in the Ministry of Justice and among the Law Officers, with the departures of David Lammy, Lord Hermer KC, Baroness Levitt KC and Lord Timpson. Their replacements are all less experienced legally and politically, less well known and consequently lacking in political weight. To discuss the implications of these developments for UK law and politics, the rule of law, sentencing and prisons policy, Double Jeopardy hosts Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by regular guest Danny Shaw, a former BBC journalist and expert on criminal justice, policing, security and immigration. Who is the new Lord Chancellor, Nottingham MP Alex Norris, and what message does his appointment send to lawyers, the judiciary and the public, when a person with no previous Cabinet experience or legal qualification was the last Cabinet appointment to be announced by Andy Burnham? Was he appointed because more senior people with Cabinet experience turned down the chance to be Lord Chancellor? If so, what does that say about the long-term demise of a once great Office of State, when the Lord Chancellor is the least experienced member of the Cabinet? What does the unexpected resignation of Lord Timpson say about the prospects for penal reform in the UK? He is replaced by the 15th Prisons Minister since 2010, Catherine McKinnell MP, someone with no relevant knowledge or experience in this uniquely difficult area of prisons and sentencing policy.   The trio also discuss Andy Burnham's decision, three days after taking office, to pause the statutory early release scheme due to come into force on 2 September. The decision followed a media onslaught focusing on the grief and rage of PC Harper's widow at the prospect of her husband's killers being released halfway through their determinate sentences instead of at the two-thirds point. Is this an example of Burnham's wish to be popular rather than make tough decisions?   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.  What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and politica system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law.  ​​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today i Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Double Jeopardy, the 12th June decision of the Trump administration to issue an export control directive forcing AI giant Anthropic to suspend access to its new AI tool Fable 5 "by any foreign national including one in the USA" on the basis of national security concerns triggered a huge current affairs debate in the EU about AI sovereignty, with former French PM Attal likening the shutdown to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. To offer expert legal commentary on the implications of Trump's approach to AI and cyber-security for UK law and UK politics as well as the broader EU landscape, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are once again joined by their Matrix chambers colleague, AI expert and media/data law barrister Zoe McCallum. The trio also discuss the breakneck speed of developments in AI in terms of its impact on the legal system and the delivery of justice in the UK. They examine the significant recent contributions to this debate by Supreme Court Justice Lord Briggs (https://supremecourt.uk/speeches/speech-lord-briggs-200526) and Dame Victoria Sharp, whose speech addresses judicial independence past, present, and future (https://www.judiciary.uk/speech-by-the-president-of-the-kings-bench-division-without-fear-or-favour-judicial-independence-past-present-and-future/).   Ken and Tim then shift to discuss the extraordinary Judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal on 17th July, presided over by Lady Chief Justice Carr, which contains an unprecedented criticism of the (now former) Attorney General Lord Hermer KC in relation to his public comments following his decision to refer the sentences of the 3 children convicted of rape in Fordingbridge under the Unduly Lenient Scheme (https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Approved-Follow-On-Judgment-R-v-X-Y-Z-2026-EWCA-Crim-913.pdf). This episode was recorded before Andy Burnham announced the appointment of the new Justice Secretary and Attorney General - Ken and Tim will give their views on Alex Norris and Ellie Reeves KC in next week's episode. --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today i Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to the damning judgment handed down by Mr Justice Nicklin on 7th July (https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/lawrence-and-others-v associated-newspapers-limited/) dismissing the privacy and unlawful information gathering claims brought by Prince Harry and six other well known individuals against the Daily Mail publishers has been sharply divided. In an extraordinary, potentially reckless statement, given that Nicklin is due to decide the issues of costs later this month, Prince Harry condemned it as "a complete and obvious whitewash", questioning the objectivity and fairness of the Judge while Associated Newspapers welcomed the judgment as "a magnificent vindication" of the freedom of the press and its journalists. For expert legal commentary on why the claimants lost, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined once again by the leading media barrister Gavin Millar KC, who regularly acts for the media in high profile legal cases. Why did the Judge reject each and every claim despite the Daily Mail admitting it had regularly recruited third party investigators with previous form for phone hacking, "blagging" and other unlawful conduct to assist its journalists in their stories? How could the claimants' legal team have got things so badly wrong? Is the Judge's approach to "propensity" evidence and the strict demand for article-by-article proof, appealable? Ken and Tim then answer some listeners' questions about last week's episode with Dame Vera Baird KC and the current state of the CCRC, a recurring theme in our legal commentary on the criminal justice crisis, before ending with a tribute to the great former Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay of Clashfern who died on 7th July 2026 at the age of 99. --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule o law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is a vital cog in the UK legal system but both before and after the catalogue of failures in handling of the Andrew Malkinson case were laid out in great detail in Chris Henley KC's 2024 Report (https://cdn.websitebuilder.service.justice.gov.uk/uploads/sites/5/2024/10 henleyreport.pdf) it was widely regarded as an institution in permanent crisis, badly managed and apparently incapable of fulfilling the goals which lead to its creation via the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 in the wake of a series o high profile legal cases and miscarriages of justice. In this week's episode Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by the Chair of the CCRC, Dame Vera Baird KC, for expert legal commentary and  ask why she took on the job in 2025 following the resignation of the much criticised former Chair, Helen Pitcher, and whether she is optimistic that she can turn the organisation around despite the numerous structural flaws identified in the recently published Report by His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (https://hmcpsi.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/report/criminal-cases-review commission-casework/). Does the baleful legacy of remote working contracts – which means that almost all the CCRC's staff work from home rather than in its Birmingham office – represent a fundamental obstacle to reforming the dysfunctional work environment exposed by the HMCPSI Report? Does the CCRC have enough people with criminal law experience working on its caseload? And are the CCRC Commissioners – intended at the outset to provide real expertise and detailed oversight of casework – too detached and insufficiently involved in day-to-day work to maintain effective scrutiny of case workers? Does the “real possibility” statutory test - which requires the CCRC to predict whether it thinks the Court of Appeal will overturn a conviction – force the CCRC to be overly deferential to the judiciary, raising real questions about correcting miscarriages of justice and effectively turning it into a gatekeeper rather than a bold investigative advocate for justice? Can Dame Vera be confident that there will never be another disaster such as the Malkinson case under a reformed CCRC? --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds powerin Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays. Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape.  ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, three-time Grammy winner Tori Kelly joins us to talk about her new album 'God Must Really Love Me,' written just weeks after she became a first-time mom. She tells us how it's changed her approach to songwriting and her view of God.In RELEVANT Buzz, new research finds while Gen Z is the most church-engaged generation, it's also the least likely to pray. What? We also take a lap around the World Cup's faith stories, and Forrest Frank now has the largest arena tour in the country.In Slices, Jesse tells us about a man who stole Smokey Bear signs and got arrested in the most humiliating way possible, and Derek has a Maryland guy who might have accidentally redefined Double Jeopardy.Plus, a report from 11 days of adventure in Alaska, a geography fact-off that spirals into pyramid conspiracies, and your feedback on childhood things that were secretly insane.Highlights:00:00 — Intro: Thriving for 11 days in Alaska (unlike the Into the Wild guy) 22:11 — The great Alaska fact-off: rainforests vs. secret pyramids 24:18 — RELEVANT Buzz: Faith all over the World Cup — including Messi's blessed boots 34:28 — Gen Z is in church, so why aren't they praying? 39:45 — Forrest Frank has a top 5 tour in America 41:00 — Tori Kelly on new motherhood and 'God Must Really Love Me' 50:02 — Slices: The Smokey Bear sign heist 57:16 — The worst possible time to call the police 59:52 — Your feedback: Childhood things that were secretly insane 1:02:32 — This week's question: What could you win a competition in? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum upon us, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC begin the episode with a reminder of actor Danny Dyer's memorable thoughts on “this whole Brexit thing” and his unflattering assessment of David Cameron's role in enabling our departure from the EU, before they reflect on what the impact of Brexit has been on the UK legal system. Ken and Tim then discuss how the interregnum between Keir Starmer's resignation and the imminent arrival of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister has brought uncertainty in relation to who Burnham will appoint as the new Justice Secretary and Attorney General on the basis that neither David Lammy nor Richard Hermer seem likely to remain in their current jobs. What, if any, impact will a Burnham premiership have on the future of Labour's jury trial reforms in the Courts and Tribunals Bill given Burnham's publicly expressed concern that the government “should proceed with huge caution and do not take away something that's a lynchpin of a fair society.”   The duo comment on the arguments advanced by Palestine Action in support of their unsuccessful application to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision to uphold the Home Secretary's proscription decision and anticipate the likely response from the Supreme Court itself.   Finally, they discuss the merits of the Law Commission's consultation paper on reforming the law of homicide (https://lawcom.gov.uk/news/law-commission-proposes-major-overhaul-of-homicide-offences/) and look forward to next week's episode where their guest will be the Interim Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Dame Vera Baird KC. Listeners interested in some homework in advance of the discussion with Dame Vera might wish to listen to the February 2025 episode of Double Jeopardy with guest Chris Henley KC where they discuss the shocking failures by the CCRC in relation to the Andrew Malkinson case - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jrqjoXcIduyM1weZpFyP2?si=jBMeN3uzQruBF7rVhW4m9Q   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.  Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week two parallel Private Bills were introduced in the House of Commons and House of Lords by Baroness Stowell of Beeston and Sir John Whittingdale MP (https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4163) with the aim of expanding the existing law to tackle so-called SLAPP litigation – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – defined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as “a misuse of the legal system through bringing claims or threatening claims that are unmeritorious or characterised by abusive tactics in order to stifle lawful scrutiny and publication”. To debate the justification for extending the existing law as set out in sections 194 and 195 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (currently limited solely to freedom of expression in relation to economic crime issues) Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by two media law Titans – Hugh Tomlinson KC and Gavin Millar KC – who have dramatically different views on the need for and practicality of anti-SLAPP laws. Is it right, as the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition argue, that the UK legal system tops the bill in terms of SLAPP suits (https://antislapp.uk/what-is-a-slapp/cases-in-focus/)? Is the Stowell/Whittingdale Bill far too broad so as to enable fruitcakes, crackpots and loonies to seek the remedy of summary dismissal on the basis that what they are alleging, however absurd, is in the public interest?  Are the costs protections in favour of media defendants far too generous and bound to interfere with a claimant's right of access to the Courts? Is it appropriate for such a fundamental legislative measure to be enacted as a Private Member's Bill, or is this classically a job for the Law Commission to consider and propose a carefully thought through legislative amendment to existing law? Finally, Ken and Tim reflect on the resignation of Keir Starmer and consider whether Andy Burnham is likely to ditch the deeply unpopular proposals for jury reform in the Courts and Tribunals Bill, possibly with a new Justice Secretary replacing David Lammy.   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​   If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last three episodes of Double Jeopardy covering the media ban on convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber, the Fordingbridge rape sentences and the murder of Henry Nowak have generated big audiences and plenty of comments and questions from listeners. And so in this week's episode Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC respond to a range of listeners' questions including – why bother to debate the rights and wrongs of the decision by the prison authorities to ban Bamber from all contact with the media given the numerous unsuccessful attempts he has made to overturn his convictions? Is it really necessary for a journalist to be able to have a face to face meeting with a prisoner when researching his/her claim to be a victim of a miscarriage of justice? Should politicians stay out of sentencing decisions altogether or was it acceptable for Keir Starmer to express his personal view on the sentences meted out to the child rapists in the Fordingbridge case? Should a child convicted of an “adult crime” such as rape be treated as an adult in sentencing terms as the mother of one of the girl victims has publicly urged? (Since recording the episode we learned that the hearing of the Attorney General's reference of the rape sentences to the Court of Appeal has been adjourned to 1-2 July.) Ken and Tim also discuss the Report of the Justice Select Committee (which is highly critical of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the basis its proposed reforms are being advanced without sufficient evidence, planning or formal response to Sir Brian Leveson's Independent Review of the Criminal Courts) (Parliamentcommittees.parliament.uk/publications/53510/documents/298926/default). They anticipate the revival of the Assisted Dying Bill now that the MP who came second in the Private Members' Bill ballot, Lauren Edwards, has announced she will promote it in the next Parliamentary session. And finally, the duo reflect on the judgment of the Court of Appeal upholding the Home Secretary's decision to proscribe Palestine Action (JudiciaryHome Secretary -v- Huda Ammori - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary)   --   Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.     What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.      Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.       Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003 2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law.  Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape.    If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Albany, Georgia, the death of Army veteran Jake Embert was quickly ruled a suicide. But his family never believed it. What began as a heartbreaking loss turned into a twelve-year fight for answers, uncovering contradictions, hidden motives, and a trail of evidence that refused to stay buried.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.LEAN - They're having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!!  Visit takelean.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madnessGhostBed - Take advantage of Spring Sale pricing, go to GhostBed.com/madness, code MADNESS for an extra 10% off sitewide. Some exclusions apply; see site for details.Research & Writing:Ryan DeiningerEditing:Aiden WolfSources:Three more witnesses took the stand in Susan Embert murder trial Three more witnesses took the stand today in Susan Embert murder trial LIVE: Susan Embert Trial Day Two Of Witness Testimony RECAP: Family, attorneys react to Susan Embert's guilty verdict Mistrial with prejudice granted for Susan Embert Judge denies plea of ‘Double Jeopardy' in Susan Embert trialBusy day in the courtroom as 8 witnesses took the stand in the Susan Embert trialSusan Embert headed back to trial for killing husbandDougherty Co. murder conviction dismissed over speedy trial argumentDOCO district attorney fights back against Susan Embert's murder conviction dismissalDisguised As Suicide Murder Trial: Coroner Testifies in Susan Embert Case A decade later, Susan Embert returns to trial in husband's alleged murderJustice for Jake: The murder indictmentWife charged with husband's murder back in GeorgiaWidow faces more charges in husband's deathEmbert trial delayed so another hearing can be heldEmbert family looks forward to possible trial in husband killer caseSTATE v. EMBERT (2025)Susan Embert trial continues as more witnesses take the standEmbert trial testimony continues Wednesday'You don't give up on your family': Murder victim's family encourages otherSusan Embert takes the witness standSusan Embert sentenced for staging husband's 2014 deathJake Embert Murder: Where is Susan Fortune Now?Susan Embert returns to jail, set to face 2nd murder trial for 2014 murder of husbandAppeal filed in Susan Embert's murder conviction dismissal‘It's heartbreaking': Family reacts to 2019 Dougherty County murder conviction overturnWilliam "Jake" Embert ObituaryA former Albany woman indicted on murder chargeTestimony to continue in high-profile murder trialMistrial possible after incident on Day 3 of Susan Embert trialOnline nightmare | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True CrimeBehind the Crime Scenes: Lady Fortune | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True CrimeFirst Trial Video - FacebookFacebook Trial video - Mr. Buckner continuesFacebook Embert List

This week on Shat the Movies, we're breaking down Double Jeopardy (1999), where Ashley Judd gets framed for murder and then finds out she can get away with it… at least in theory. Gene and Big D dig into the cross-country revenge plot, Tommy Lee Jones doing his best fugitive impression, and whether this legal thriller actually makes any sense. Is it a smart twist on the system or just nonsense with handcuffs? Tune in and find out. Full movie info belowDouble Jeopardy (1999) is a thriller directed by Bruce Beresford and stars Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, and Bruce Greenwood. The film follows a woman wrongfully convicted of murdering her husband, only to discover he's still alive. After learning about the concept of double jeopardy, she sets out to track him down and take her revenge. The movie blends courtroom drama with action and suspense, though its central premise has been widely debated for its legal accuracy. Subscribe Now Android: https://www.shatpod.com/android Apple/iTunes: https://www.shatpod.com/apple Help Support the Podcast Contact Us: https://www.shatpod.com/contact Commission Movie: https://www.shatpod.com/support Support with Paypal: https://www.shatpod.com/paypal Support With Venmo: https://www.shatpod.com/venmo Shop Merchandise: https://www.shatpod.com/shop Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite

The non-custodial Youth Rehabilitation Orders handed down by Judge Nicholas Rowland at Southampton Crown Court on 21st May 2026 on 3 teenage boys (aged 14 and 13 at the date of their crimes) for the gang rape of two lone girls aged 14 and 15 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire in 2024 and 2025 has triggered a major public outcry, generating public intervention by the Prime Minister and a decision by Attorney General Lord Hermer KC to refer the sentences to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Scheme set out in s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Attorney general had 'no doubt' on reviewing teen boys' rape sentences).  The hearing is listed on 16th June.   To discuss the very difficult sentencing issues generated by the case and the tension it reveals between diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation of child/young offenders on the one hand and the needs of punishment, deterrence and public safety on the other, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined once again by Sarah Vine KC, a barrister with extensive experience of defending adults and children charged with rape and other serious sexual offences.     Bearing in mind the appalling conditions in and disastrous outcomes from detention in Young Offender Institutes such as Feltham (as revealed in the 2025 HM Inspectorate Report) as well as the clear priority set out in the Sentencing Council's guidance on Sentencing Children and Young People that the focus on sentencing a child should be on rehabilitation “where possible” (https://sentencingcouncil.org.uk/guidelines/sentencing-children-and-young-people/) is it possible to argue that Judge Rowland's sentences are radically out of line with sentencing principles to the extent that they represent a “gross error” on the basis they “fall outside the range of sentences which the judge, applying his mind to all relevant factors, could reasonably consider appropriate” (Attorney General's Reference No 4 of 1989 [1990] 1 WLR 41) ?  And do the interventions by Keir Starmer and Richard Hermer show that, despite their human rights backgrounds, they respond as typical politicians in the face of a populist demand to send more people, including children, to prison and for longer. -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why has the Prison Service banned the convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber from any contact with the media, whether by letter, email, phone calls or face to face visits? And is such a ban lawful? Bamber was convicted in October 1986 of the cold-blooded murders of his adoptive parents, Neville and June Bamber, his adoptive sister Sheila Caffell and Sheila's 6 year old twin sons Daniel and Nicholas, making him the UK's most notorious living mass murderer.  Now in the 40th year of his whole life sentence, Bamber has consistently maintained his innocence via a high profile media campaign informed by regular contact with investigative journalists including, most recently, in Heidi Blake's much lauded podcast series Blood Relatives (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Lzwf8v7MaQdjijhvxaZhH). And Bamber's most recent attempt to persuade the Criminal Cases Review Commission to refer his case to the Court of Appeal remains under active consideration some 24 years after his last CCRC reference was rejected by the Court of Appeal ( https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5b46f2152c94e0775e7f20b6) Against this background of regular contact with serious journalists concerned to assist Bamber's continuing efforts to establish his innocence, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by the award winning Guardian journalist Simon Hattenstone (@shattenstone) and former Brixton, Swaleside and Belmarsh prison Governor John Podmore (@John_Podmore) to discuss what appears to be a plainly unlawful decision by the prison authorities given the ruling of the House of Lords in the landmark 1999 judgment in R (Simms & O'Brien) v Home Secretary (https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199899/ldjudgmt/jd990708/obrien01.htm). Simon explains his communications with Bamber over the past 20 years and why he believes he may well be a victim of a gross miscarriage of justice. And John gives his bleak assessment of the mindset which may explain the thinking behind this attempt by the authorities suddenly to cut Bamber off from further contact with the media. -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a year of political pressure from a growing number of Member States concerned to counter populist anti-ECHR rhetoric over asylum, illegal migration and deportation of foreign criminals, the 46 members of the Council of Europe issued the Chisinau Declaration on 15th May 2026 (https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/council-of-europe-foreign-ministers-adopt-political-declaration-on-the-echr-and-migration). The Declaration targets the two articles of the ECHR most frequently deployed by migrants to halt deportations – the Article 3 absolute prohibition on torture and inhuman/degrading treatment and the Article 8 qualified right to respect for private and family life. While the Declaration is a political document and not legally binding, it's clear purpose is to exert pressure on the European Court of Human Rights and domestic courts to change course so that member States have greater freedom to circumvent previous human rights barriers, more easily deport/extradite foreign nationals and process asylum applications with less legal scrutiny by the Strasbourg Court. In this week's episode Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC discuss the politics behind the Chisinau Declaration and ask what practical effect it will have in terms of the altering the decision making of the European Court of Human Rights. They also discuss the recent Judgment of the Court of Appeal in the controversial case involving an allegation of contempt of court against criminal defence barrister Rajiv Menon KC (https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Judgment-Rajiv-Menon-KC-CA-2026-000767-1.pdf?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email) and debate whether, as the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism and State Threat Legislation and now the Government believes, Britain really needs more laws to tackle state-based security threats to the UK (https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/19.5.25-State-Threat-and-Terrorism-report-1.pdf). -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.  ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.  ​ ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.  ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Serious Fraud Office “on the ropes” as the headline in a recent Financial Times article declared? Was the former anti-corruption tsar Ken Clarke right in 2014 when he told SFO Director David Green that he had “always thought the SFO was a load of crap”? And if so, why is it that the UK is so poor at investigating financial crimes in comparison with other countries? Does the recent announcement of SFO Director Nick Ephgrave's early retirement, the collapse of the London Mining case, and the two-year postponement of the Patisserie Valerie trial provide yet more evidence that the SFO is a doomed organisation, ripe for merger into the planned new National Police Service? To discuss the continuing problems that plague the SFO's ability to be seen as a fearsome, fraud busting organisation, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined once again by leading financial crime Silk Ian Winter KC. The trio also debate the pros and cons of the Government's proposal to do away with juries in “suitably technical and lengthy” fraud and financial crime cases and consider the implications of Supreme Court President Lord Reed's call for more criminal appeals to be considered by the top court in the face of a concern that the Court of Appeal Criminal Division has for many years demonstrated institutional reluctance to certify points of law with the result that very few criminal appeals ever reach the Supreme Court. -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ ​What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ ​Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dadley Boyz review last night's episode of AEW Dynamite and discuss...HUGE Double Or Nothing developments!Orange Cassidy wins Double Jeopardy!Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Keith!RIP Ted TurnerDarby Allin wants MJF's hair?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 21st April, almost two months since the US launched Operation Epic Fury “to destroy Iranian offensive missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy Iran's navy and other security infrastructure” and “finally ensure that Iran will never have nuclear weapons”, the Office of the Legal Adviser to the State Department issued a detailed justification of the legality of the attack, asserting that the US “is acting well within the recognised contours of international law relating to the use of force and self-defence” (StateOperation Epic Fury and International Law - United States Department of State) To discuss the State Department Opinion, issued in the name of Legal Adviser Reed D Rubinstein, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by the highly distinguished American academic, Professor Rebecca Ingber of the Cardozo School of Law (Rebecca Ingber). An expert in international law, national security, foreign relations law and constitutional separation of powers, Rebecca served as the Counselor on International Law in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the State Department between 2021-2023 and she brings practical experience of government service and academic expertise to dissect the various strands of the State Department's belated legal justification for the war against Iran. Does the theory of a “continuing armed conflict” between Iran and the US/Israel, possibly dating back as far as 1979, stand up to legal scrutiny so that there was no need for a fresh assessment of necessity/proportionality before attacking Iran on 28th February ? -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.     What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.    Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.     Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law.  Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape.  If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How far away is the reality of an artificial "legal brain” thanks to the extraordinary speed of developments in AI? With the CEOs of the key frontier labs (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind) predicting that “lift off” (meaning the point at which AI is sufficiently autonomous to improve itself faster than humans can improve it) may be here within 1-2 years what are the implications for the law and the regulation of lawyers? To answer these and other questions, Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC are joined by their Matrix Chambers colleague and AI/media law expert, Zoe McCallum. They discuss the extraordinary feud that has erupted in the USA between Anthropic and the Pentagon in the wake of revelations that Anthropic's AI tool, Claude Opus, was used by the US Department of War to help plan and execute the kidnap of Venezuelan President Maduro in breach of Anthropic's ethical “red lines” (no use of its products for autonomous weapons systems). They also discuss Anthropic's announcement that its most powerful model yet (Mythos) is “too dangerous to release” in light of its capacity to expose major flaws in every major operating system and web browser – a perfect gift to hostile States engaged in cyber-warfare. Finally, the trio address the question – can an AI tool be liable for false and defamatory statements under the Defamation Act 2013? Indeed can AI even be said to hold an opinion? Disclaimer: In this show we discuss some of the issues associated with use of recent AI models. Nothing in the show is intended to be specific advice or recommendation as to use.  Listeners who are barristers are referred to the BSB's guidance on the use of AI at https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/updated-guidance-on-generative-ai-for-the-bar.html. Judges are referred to https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/artificial-intelligence-ai-judicial-guidance-october-2025/.   And solicitors are referred to https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/ai-and-lawtech/generative-ai-the-essentials. -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.  ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.  ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.  ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dadley Boyz preview tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite and discuss...Can Kevin Knight become world champion?Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson!Who will save Chris Jericho?Shida wants to make it up to Stat!DOUBLE JEOPARDY?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reference Material: Day 7 Confrontation, Double Jeopardy, and Habeas CorpusCriminal Procedure Final Exam Prep — Mastering Justice and FairnessThis episode offers a comprehensive walkthrough of core criminal procedure concepts, essential for law students and exam takers alike. From the nuances of the Sixth Amendment's rights to speedy trial, impartial jury, and confrontation clause, to the complexities of double jeopardy and evidentiary rules—every doctrinal pillar is analyzed with clarity and practical insight.Most students overlook one crucial fact: in criminal procedure, the rules governing fairness often overshadow the pursuit of truth itself. This episode extracts the core doctrine from seven days of dense law—clarifying when procedural protections fail or succeed—and reveals why the system sometimes sacrifices facts to safeguard liberty.Step into the courtroom of constitutional criminal procedure as we unravel deeply interconnected protections: the speedy trial clock, the impartial jury mandate, the confrontation rights, and double jeopardy barriers. We break down Barker's four-factor test—showing how vague notions of “speedy” become a precise legal balancing act—and reveal the major trap students always miss: confusing statutory deadlines with constitutional standards. You'll discover how a constitutional violation rarely just results in a do-over; it often leads to outright dismissal with prejudice, emphasizing finality over accuracy.We explore the recent explosion of jury-selection rules, from voir dire challenges to systemic exclusions, culminating in Ramos v. Louisiana's victory for unanimity—an unmissable landmark. You'll learn how the Supreme Court shifted against non-unanimous verdicts and how the Batson challenge exposes the subtle dance of race- and gender-neutral jury strikes.Beyond the jury, we dissect the landmark Crawford doctrine—showing how testimonial hearsay, even highly reliable lab reports, can be excluded if cross-examination isn't possible. The episode reveals the high stakes of assigning “testimonial” labels and how the entire evidence landscape hinges on simple, but often misunderstood, definitions.Finally, we reveal how the double jeopardy protection, once thought absolute, hinges on exact timing—when jeopardy “attaches” and what makes two offenses the “same” under the strict Blockburger test—exposing the legal boundaries that stop endless prosecution. Always emphasized: the importance of understanding when the protections activate, and how exceptions like dual sovereignty or mistrials reshape the landscape.This episode isn't just a review; it's a blueprint for understanding the procedural fences that protect liberty and ensure a fair fight, even at the expense of factual certainty. Perfect for exam prep, inspired litigators, or anyone who needs to see how procedural rules serve a higher purpose: safeguarding individual rights against the immense power of the state.Are you ready to see the courtroom through a lawyer's most powerful doctrinal lens? Hit play and master the procedural pillars that uphold justice—because in the courtroom, the lines are never as clear as they seem.In this episode:Understand the constitutional standards for a speedy trial under Barker v. Wingo, including the four-factor balancing testClarify when and how the Sixth Amendment's right to a jury trial attaches, and the significance of Ramos v. Louisiana on jury unanimityLearn how the challenge process works during jury selection, especially Batson challenges and peremptory strikesGrasp the framework for analyzing testimonial statements under Crawford v. Washington and the importance of cross-examination for admissibilityDive deep into the double jeopardy protections, including when jeopardy attaches and the blockburger test for same offensesExplore the differences between harmless and structural errors on appeal, and the broader question of procedural fairness versus justice

DescriptionPicture a marketing world flipped upside down: Where heavy buyers aren't your golden goose, where loyalty programs might be missing the point, and where the brands you think are exceptional actually follow surprisingly predictable patterns. Dr. Nicole Hartnett, senior marketing scientist at the world-renowned Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, joins Marc and V to demolish some of marketing's most sacred assumptions with cold, hard data.The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute is the world's largest centre for research into marketing and Dr. Nicole Hartnett has won the Market Research Society (MRS) Award for the best paper published by the International Journal of Market Research in 2022. Her groundbreaking research "When Brands Go Dark" analyzed 365 US brands from 22 consumer goods categories that stopped advertising for at least one year, revealing that brands experienced average sales declines of 16% after the first year, 25% after two years, and 36% after three years.In this episode, you'll hear Nicole explain why most customer bases are dominated by light buyers who contribute roughly 40-50% of sales, how the Double Jeopardy law proves that big brands don't just have more customers but also slightly more loyal ones, and why mental and physical availability matter more than differentiation. She breaks down the difference between repertoire and subscription markets, reveals why advertising effects are "spread out really thinly over time" like "hitting them with a feather," and shares the surprising patterns that hold true across everything from coffee purchases to B2B software.This isn't theoretical—it's the kind of evidence-based marketing science that's transformed how the world's biggest brands actually grow, backed by decades of empirical research that challenges everything you thought you knew about customer loyalty and brand building.Timestamps00:00: Welcome and introducing Dr. Nicole Hartnett from Ehrenberg-Bass Institute03:04: Defining repertoire vs subscription markets and loyalty patterns08:40: The Double Jeopardy law explained - why smaller brands suffer twice16:16: Light vs heavy buyers - who really drives brand growth?26:50: Mental and physical availability as growth drivers29:30: Reach vs frequency - the advertising convex response function36:45: "When Brands Go Dark" research findings on advertising cessation46:00: What makes great advertising - Old Spice campaign breakdown54:12: Distinctive assets and brand identity management systemsReferencesPrimary SourceHartnett, N., Gelzinis, A., Beal, V., Kennedy, R., & Sharp, B. (2021). When brands go dark: Examining sales trends when brands stop broad-reach advertising for long periods. Journal of Advertising Research, 61(3), 247-259.Referenced Frameworks / ResearchSharp, B. (2010). How Brands Grow: What marketers don't know. Oxford University Press.Sharp, B., & Romaniuk, J. (2021). How Brands Grow Part 2. Oxford University Press.Romaniuk, J. Building Distinctive Brand Assets. Oxford University Press.Sharp, B. (2018). Marketing: Theory, Evidence, Practice (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.Referenced in DiscussionPhua, P., Hartnett, N., Beal, V., Trinh, G., & Kennedy, R. (2023). When Brands Go Dark: A Replication and Extension: Examining Market Share of Brands That Stop Advertising for a Year or Longer. Journal of Advertising Research, 63(2), 172-184.Nicole on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-hartnett/

After a hard-fought trial, sometimes the jury simply can't agree. Speaker A shared a personal story about his very first trial resulting in a deadlocked jury (01:12).Here's what happens step-by-step:The Wait: Both sides anxiously await, sometimes for days, as the jury deliberates (02:40).The Howard/Allen Charge: If the jury is stuck, Ohio courts use the “Howard charge” (federally known as the “Allen charge” or “dynamite charge”), urging jurors to reconsider their positions (03:21).No Verdict? Mistrial: If the jury still can't agree, the judge can declare a mistrial (04:57).What's Next? The prosecutor decides whether to try the case again, often after speaking with jurors to understand the split (05:49).Do-Overs: The Realities of Retrying a CaseSometimes, a case is retried immediately; other times, practicalities and strategy call for a pause (05:41).Speaker A noted how retrying a case can be even harder for the defense: "Have you ever had a term paper deleted by accident? Rewriting it is nauseatingly painful" (07:49).FAQ CornerWhat about Double Jeopardy? A hung jury doesn't trigger double jeopardy—a retrial is possible without violating a defendant's rights (07:12).Does the Speedy Trial Clock Reset? The clock can toll, but other legal considerations come into play (07:26).Hung juries may sound rare, but they're a real and challenging part of the legal process.Submit your questions to www.lawyertalkpodcast.com.Recorded at Channel 511.Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.Steve has unique experience handling numerous high publicity cases that have garnered national attention.For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense. Copyright 2026 Stephen E. Palmer - Attorney At LawMentioned in this episode:Circle 270 Media Podcast ConsultantsCircle 270 Media® is a podcast consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in helping businesses develop, launch, and optimize podcasts as part of their marketing strategy. The firm emphasizes the importance of storytelling through podcasting to differentiate businesses and engage with their audiences effectively. www.circle270media.com

With numerous former senior civil servants attacking Keir Starmer for his decision to sack Sir Olly Robbins – former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O'Donnell says the sacking “risks having a serious and sustained chilling effect on serving and prospective civil servants” - Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC examine the claim by those defending Robbins that he was forbidden by law from disclosing to Starmer even the bare outcome of Mandelson's developed vetting process by UK Security Vetting.   Does - as previous FCDO Perm Sec Lord Simon McDonald has said - the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 and the terms of the Civil Service Code have the legal consequence that any disclosure to Ministers, including the Prime Minister, of any aspect of the developed vetting process is contrary to law? Or is this just an example of the Mandarin class being addicted to secrecy and control to the point that deprives Ministers of obviously relevant material for no clear legal reason? Following on from last week's episode with Kathleen Stock on the Assisted Dying Bill, Ken and Tim reflect on the briefing paper drafted by Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision which sets out the blatant efforts of 7 Peers to talk the Bill out in the Lords in full knowledge that were the House of Lords to be allowed to vote on it, the Bill would be passed - https://humanists.uk/2026/04/20/lords-assisted-dying-debate-transcript-is-longer-than-war-and-peace-filibuster-clear-and-obvious/#:~:text=Humanists%20UK%20and%20My%20Death%2C%20My%20Decision,the%20filibuster%2C%20and%20the%20final%20debate%20will.   Finally, Ken and Tim discuss the legitimacy and future of private prosecutions in the wake of a scathing judgment issued last week by Senior District Judge Goldspring at Westminster Magistrates' Court in response to an attempt by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians to issue a summons alleging a breach of the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 against a dual British-Israel citizen who had re-enlisted in the Israel Defense Force in October 2023 - https://www.scribd.com/document/1028546698/ICJP-v-A-judgment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email -- Covering the critical intersections of politics and law in the UK with expert commentary on high-profile legal cases, political controversies, prisons and sentencing, human rights law, current political events and the shifting landscape of justice and democracy. With in-depth discussions and influential guests, Double Jeopardy is the podcast that uncovers the forces shaping Britain's legal and political future.    ​ ​ What happens when politics and law collide? How do politics shape the law - and when does the law push back? What happens when judicial independence is tested, human rights come under attack, or freedom of expression is challenged? And who really holds power in Britain's legal and political system?  Get answers to questions like these weekly on Wednesdays.   ​ ​ Double Jeopardy is presented by Ken Macdonald KC, former Director of Public Prosecutions, and Tim Owen KC, as they break down the legal and political issues in Britain. From high-profile legal cases to the evolving state of British democracy, Double Jeopardy offers expert legal commentary on the most pressing topics in UK law, politics, and human rights.    ​ ​ Ken Macdonald KC served as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2003-2008, shaping modern prosecutorial policy and advocating for the rule of law. He is a former Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, a crossbench member of the House of Lords, and a leading writer, commentator and broadcaster on politics and the rule of law. ​ Tim Owen KC has been involved in many of the most significant public, criminal and human rights law cases over the past four decades.  Both bring unparalleled experience from the frontline of Britain's legal and political landscape. ​ If you like The Rest Is Politics, Talking Politics, Law Pod UK and Today in Focus, you'll love Double Jeopardy.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Die Hard in a dystopia! For our penultimate episode, this week we're hopping on our lawmasters and cruising into Mega City One, as we discuss the 2012 version of DREDD aka DREDD 3-D!In the futuristic crime-ridden dystopia of Mega City One, roving patrols of ‘Judges' are permitted to dispense on-the-spot justice with the power of judge, jury and executioner. In this context, the hard-bitten, highly experienced Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is reluctantly partnered with rookie candidate Judge Anderson (Olivia Thirlby), who has psychic abilities due to a genetic mutation. In the process of investigating a triple homicide in the towering high-rise building known as Peach Trees, the two Judges incur the wrath of the culprit – ferocious and powerful local gangster MaMa (Lena Headey) – who seals off the building and declares war on the pair of them, meaning that the two vastly outnumbered Judges must use all their skills and guile to survive an onslaught of attacks from the building's seemingly infinite number of marauding criminals. The boys put this awesome movie in its full context by discussing the entire history of the Dredd character and it's life across popular culture (including the 1995 Stallone movie version). They go deep on this icon figure's complex appeal, and what this adaptation got so right, and what the distributors got so wrong (remember the 3-D craze?! Ah…good times) in translating this challenging source material to the silver screen at the second attempt. The guys hand out awards in a hotly contested edition of the ‘Die Hard Oscars' and wrap things up with a challenging edition of the ‘Double Jeopardy' Trivia Quiz. But will Liam pass or fail?! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqqgrUna28wAt the time of release, DREDD is streaming on Tubi and Vix and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV/iTunes, YouTube, Fandango and all the usual platforms! It is also available on physical media!Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymoviesNO ESCAPE on 4K (featuring our commentary track) is OUT NOW! Order here! https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/no-escape-1994-4k-blu-ray?srsltid=AfmBOoqnRCaCPMg02WCWvNPTkK_8_fwYeelYFr90HpRlEuQQZ0025adT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We're breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use. In this episode, Elena and Rob celebrate 100 episodes by flipping the script. Rob takes the lead to break down How Brands Grow by Byron Sharp, exploring why penetration beats loyalty, why light buyers matter more than most marketers think, and how distinctiveness drives brand growth. Topics covered:   [01:20] "How Brands Grow" by Byron Sharp[02:45] The Law of Double Jeopardy[06:15] Why light buyers drive growth[08:00] Mental and physical availability[10:00] Differentiation vs. distinctiveness[12:15] Four takeaways marketers can apply today  To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter.  Resources: Sharp, B. (2010). How brands grow: What marketers don't know. Oxford University Press.  Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

It's Die Hard on a runaway train! With the last stop now in sight, it's full steam ahead on the show this week as the boys attempt “to run this bitch down” (in the nicest possible way of course) by discussing Tony Scott's swaggering swansong UNSTOPPABLE (2010) in the context of disaster movies, Die Hard, and the action genre in general! When a massive freight train designated 777 accidentally escapes a Pennsylvania railyard under its own power, the authorities scramble to find a solution as the driverless locomotive increases its speed. This highly dangerous situation is yet further complicated when they become aware of 777's volatile chemical cargo, that effectively turns the runaway train into “a missile the size of the Chrysler building”…a missile that's now heading into inexorably into a heavily populated area. Fate and circumstances mean that two unlikely heroes – veteran train driver Frank Barnes (Denzel Washington) and rookie conductor Will Colson (Chris Pine) – find themselves on a collision course with the errant vehicle – and with the help of canny yardmaster Connie Hooper (Rosario Dawson), they hatch an audacious plan to try and stop this metallic monster from causing mass destruction in the area they all call home. In this thoughtful and emotive conversation, Phil and Liam discuss the film's importance both as the last film of an iconic artist, and as arguably the last pure action movie ever made…before the entire genre changed forever. They muse on its standing as one of the greatest working class pictures of all time, discuss the potential for it being the best disaster movie ever committed to celluloid, and elaborate further on the idea of the “competency porn” that's writ large throughout Tony Scott's filmography. As always there's detailed analysis of UNSTOPPABLE's bountiful “Die Hard DNA”, before the lads trade their yellow vests for tuxedos to hand out the “Die Hard Oscars”, and finally the guys bring this beast to a halt with the ever-popular “Double Jeopardy” trivia quiz! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l__gGyq21U8At the time of release, UNSTOPPABLE is streaming on Fubo, Starz, and Philo and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV/iTunes, YouTube, Fandango and all the usual platforms! It is also available on physical media!Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymoviesNO ESCAPE on 4K (featuring our commentary track) is OUT NOW! Order here! https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/no-escape-1994-4k-blu-ray?srsltid=AfmBOoqnRCaCPMg02WCWvNPTkK_8_fwYeelYFr90HpRlEuQQZ0025adT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Huddle Breakdown, Laura, James, and Alan dissect a nervy encounter at Celtic Park where a well-coached Motherwell side broke opposition passing records before succumbing to a red card and penalty. The panel breaks down the "double jeopardy" rules surrounding Daizen Maeda's crucial incident and uses the performance to evaluate whether Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou is truly cut out for the Celtic job. With Hearts stumbling over the weekend, Alan unpacks the latest "Speedboat League" data to project a chaotic, low-points SPFL title run-in where Celtic might just be the favorites by default. Plus, details on the upcoming Celtic History Conference this June.Want to support the channel? - https://huddlebreakdown.comLike this video and want more content like it? Subscribe to the channel below and hit the bell to get notified every time a new video goes live. Follow us on Twitter: @huddlebreakdown@Alan_Morrison67 @jucojames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tapped In, Nick McDaniel is joined by Tony Miller from Toned In Entertainment, filling in for Jacked Jameson and Rosario Grillo.And across the Georgia independent wrestling scene… it was absolute chaos.A new champion was crowned in 1FW.A title change in Kraken Pro Wrestling barely lasted minutes before another wrestler cashed in and flipped the entire championship picture.A loss at Lariato may have pushed Bryce Cannon past the breaking point.And a huge Double Jeopardy match is now set at SHW that could reshape multiple title scenes.Nick and Tony break down the biggest stories coming out of the past week across the Georgia independent scene, including:• The moment that shocked the Kraken crowd• The title change that nobody saw coming• A main event that had fans buzzing after the show• And the fallout that could change multiple promotions heading into springThen the conversation takes a fun turn as the guys debate their Mount Rushmore of TV Doctors — and let's just say… some of the picks may start arguments.Finally, we wrap things up with Making The Drives, your guide to the biggest shows happening across Georgia and the Southeast this weekend.If you follow Georgia independent wrestling, this is the weekly show that keeps you plugged into the scene.▶ Watch now: tappedoutpod.comJoin the conversation:Who belongs on your Mount Rushmore of TV Doctors?#TappedIn #GeorgiaWrestling #IndyWrestling #ProWrestlingPodcast #GAIndies #1FW #ACTIONWrestling #KrakenPro #IndependentWrestling #WrestlingPodcast

It's DIE HARD on the New York subway! This week we welcome back special guest Jason Bailey (who completes his hat trick of appearances) to discuss THE TAKING OF PELHAM123 (2009)!When a ruthless thief who calls himself Ryder (John Travolta) takes over a New York city subway train and demands a $10 million ransom for the hostages, disgraced MTA official Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) finds himself in the middle of the crisis. Garber must now somehow attempt to negotiate his way through this high stakes situation, which soon becomes even more perilous and political when a suspicious NYPD hostage negotiator (John Turturro) and the slippery Mayor of New York (James Gandolfini) both get personally involved. As the body count rises and tensions increase, Garber finds himself drawn into a strange, almost symbiotic relationship with the unhinged hijacker…and ultimately has to go into the lion's den to confront him personally. While the bulk of this episode is focused on the 2009 Tony Scott remake, inevitably the guys talk extensively about the 1974 original (and even the 1998 TV movie version). Things are starting to come full circle now, as a seventies film that influenced the original 1988 Die Hard is then remade for a post 9/11 landscape…with new Die Hard DNA inevitably added to the mix. The chaps talk about the story's themes (particularly the astute and incisive examination of big city politics), the inherent challenges of remakes, and the excellent, layered acting performances. As always the guys hand out ‘Die Hard Oscars' and wrap things up with a challenging edition of the ‘Double Jeopardy' trivia quiz. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8TtjRlX_3EAt the time of release, THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 is streaming on Philo and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV/iTunes, Fandango and all the usual platforms! Both versions of the film are also available on physical media!Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymoviesPre-order NO ESCAPE on 4K (featuring our commentary track) here:https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/no-escape-1994-4k-blu-ray?srsltid=AfmBOoqnRCaCPMg02WCWvNPTkK_8_fwYeelYFr90HpRlEuQQZ0025adT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A remote mountain lodge in the Sierra Nevada. A busy wedding weekend. And a violent break-in after midnight that leaves one woman dead and a key witness barely alive.On August 19, 1990, in Camp Nelson, California, Bonnie Hood (46) is shot and killed inside a cabin at Camp Nelson Lodge, a secluded retreat in Tulare County. Her handyman, Rudy Manuel, is shot in the head—but survives long enough to describe what he says happened. Investigators initially believe it's a robbery… until the details don't fit: nothing of value is taken, and the attack feels targeted.The evidence leads prosecutors to Bruce (Edward) Beauchamp, and the case barrels toward trial. But when the jury returns a stunning verdict on March 29, 1991—not guilty on all charges—the investigation hits a legal wall. Under double jeopardy, Beauchamp can never be tried again for Bonnie Hood's murder, no matter what new suspicions emerge.And then the story turns again.About a year later, on March 22, 1992, Beauchamp confronts Jim Hood, Bonnie's husband. The encounter ends in gunfire—and this time the courtroom battle focuses on Jim Hood, not the man once accused of the original cabin murder. The trials that follow spiral into a web of motive, credibility, and forensics, culminating in a final verdict on December 9, 1993 that seals Jim Hood's fate.Inside this episodeThe Night of the Cabin Shooting: what happened at Camp Nelson Lodge and why it didn't look like a typical robberyThe Surviving Witness: Rudy Manuel's account—and why it becomes so contestedThe Suspect & The Trial: how the case centers on Bruce Beauchamp… and what the jury ultimately decidesDouble Jeopardy: how one verdict can permanently lock a murder caseThe Second Shooting: the confrontation between Beauchamp and Jim Hood that ends with another homicideWhat's Proven vs. What's Alleged: separating courtroom facts from lingering theoriesIf you're drawn to California true crime, unsolved murders, and cases where the justice system itself becomes part of the mystery, this one is a chilling ride through a crime that never truly got its ending. We're telling that story tonight.

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It's Die Hard in a multiverse! This week we're discussing Tony Scott's “science-fact” time-travel movie DÉJÀ VU with the help of special guest Scout Tafoya! After a catastrophic terrorist attack on a ferry in New Orleans leaves hundreds of innocent people dead, local ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) becomes drawn into the massive, multi-jurisdictional investigation into the bombing. During this process, FBI agent Paul Pryzwarra (Val Kilmer) invites Doug to join a cutting-edge, secretive unit who are using state-of-the-art surveillance technology to create a flowing, temporary 360-degree “time window” in an attempt to find the culprit. However, Doug gradually discovers that this so-called “time window” is actually a form of time-travel, which therefore creates the meta-physical possibility that this terrible attack could - at least theoretically - be stopped. When Doug begins to develop feelings of love for Clare Kuchever (Paula Patton), one of the victims of the attack, he becomes yet further determined to test the boundaries of known physics in a concerted effort to stop the attack from happening, save the lives of those affected, and create a new timeline.Appropriately enough (given the film's subject matter), the guys discuss their deep love for this wildly underrated modern masterpiece from multiple perspectives: as a riff on other classic pictures from film history, as meta-textual self-examination, and as a profound study of the human condition. They get into it all: the themes, the performances, the visuals (wow) and why this film is so much more than the sum of its (spectacular) parts. As always they guys study the film's ‘DIE HARD DNA', hand out awards in the ‘DIE HARD OSCARS' and wrap things up with a suitably convoluted edition of the ‘DOUBLE JEOPARDY' trivia quiz. So grab the goggle rig and strap in for a journey of mind, body and soul that stretches the boundaries of known physics…and movie podcasts! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxdS8TP37I4At the time of release, DÉJÀ VU is streaming on YouTube TV and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV/iTunes, YouTube, Fandango and all the usual platforms! It is also available on physical media!Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES!www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymoviesPre-order NO ESCAPE on 4K (featuring our commentary track) here:https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/no-escape-1994-4k-blu-ray?srsltid=AfmBOoqnRCaCPMg02WCWvNPTkK_8_fwYeelYFr90HpRlEuQQZ0025adT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Barrett v. United States, the Court was asked to consider the relationship between two provisions of the Armed Career Criminal Act and whether a single act that violated both provisions could yield two convictions. The Court held the answer was "no", with a majority of the Court holding that Congress did not "clearly authorize" two convictions stemming from a single act.Though at first glance a technical case related to a provision of the federal criminal code, Barrett raises interesting questions about the Double Jeopardy clause, statutory interpretation, and sentencing.Join us for a Courthouse Steps program where we break down and analyze the decision and what its impacts may be.Featuring: William S. McClintock, Partner, Special Matters and Government Investigations, King & Spalding LLP

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