Podcasts about jurors

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Welcome to Books at Bedtime from Calming Anxiety. If a restless mind or end-of-day stress is keeping you awake tonight, let the soothing, hypnotic cadence of classic literature help you drift into a deep, peaceful sleep. Tonight, we settle down for a gentle reading of Chapter 11 of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland: Who Stole the Tarts?We step quietly into the grand courtroom of Wonderland, where the King and Queen of Hearts are presiding over a most unusual trial. Listen as Alice observes the busy, scratching pencils of the twelve animal jurors, witness the nervous testimony of the Mad Hatter with his teacup in hand, and discover exactly what happens when a guinea pig is "suppressed" by the court. Read with a slow, calming voice to act as a comforting distraction for an overactive mind, this bedtime story podcast episode creates a safe, tranquil space for your evening routine. Dim the lights, take a long, slow breath, and let the whimsical confusion of the trial lull you into an uninterrupted night's rest.Episode Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Preparing Your Mind for Rest00:15 – Entering the Courtroom: The King, Queen, and the Tarts01:16 – The Curious Habits of the Twelve Jurors02:57 – Bill the Lizard and the Squeaking Pencil03:33 – Reading the Accusation: The White Rabbit's Trumpet04:16 – The First Witness: The Mad Hatter's Nervous Testimony06:08 – A Curious Sensation: Alice Begins to Grow Again07:25 – Twinkling Tea and the Confusion of the March Hare08:55 – Suppressing the Court: The Tale of the Guinea Pigs10:15 – The Duchess's Cook and the Secret Ingredient11:45 – A Shrill Call: Alice is Summoned to the Stand & OutroStorybook Highlights for SleepAllow your thoughts to soften as you listen to these gentle, whimsical moments:The Jurors' Slates: The twelve little birds and animals write down their own names on their slates, fiercely anxious that they might forget them before the trial ends.The Hatter's Confusion: Shifting nervously from foot to foot, the Hatter accidentally bites a large piece out of his ceramic teacup instead of his bread and butter.A Sudden Summons: Just as the courtroom settles down after the cook's pepper-induced exit, the White Rabbit unrolls his parchment and unexpectedly calls Alice to the stand.If these cozy bedtime readings help you quiet your overthinking and find a path to deep sleep, please subscribe to the show and share this episode with anyone who needs a calming voice to help them rest tonight. Your support helps our community of calm reach beautiful souls everywhere.For structured, clinical guidance with daytime panic or chronic stress, explore the Anxiety Breaker course at calminganxiety.fm, featuring five premium hypnotherapy sessions designed by me.Close your eyes, let your jaw soften, release

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Jurors found Karmelo Anthony, who fatally stabbed 17-year old Austin Metcalf last year at a Frisco track meet, guilty of murder Tuesday afternoon, sentencing him to 35 years in prison. In other news, after the Plano city council approved a $700 million public financing plan Monday night, the Dallas Stars' anticipated move to the suburb is now in motion. The team confirmed they will still be known as the 'Dallas Stars.' Lance Rentzel, an electrifying Cowboys receiver that spent 9 years in the NFL, four of those in Dallas, died Sunday in Virginia. He was 82. And SMU's Mustang Partners, the athletic department's revenue-generation arm, and College Sports Co. announced on Tuesday the launch of an athlete-driven media platform focused on original programming and content created around the school's athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prosecutors, unfortunately, keep trying to remove Black jurors from criminal cases. It just happened in the trial of Karmelo Anthony. Let's talk about how we can change the system to eliminate this racism.

Closing arguments wrapped this morning in the trial of Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony. The judge instructed the jury they can now consider manslaughter in addition to first degree murder when determining the fate of Anthony. Prosecutors told jurors they can’t reach manslaughter until they unanimously acquit Anthony first of murder. The defense reminded jurors that the victim, fellow teen Austin Metcalf, had no right to put his hands on Anthony and when it comes to self defense, you cannot wait until it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing arguments wrapped this morning in the trial of Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony. The judge instructed the jury they can now consider manslaughter in addition to first degree murder when determining the fate of Anthony. Prosecutors told jurors they can’t reach manslaughter until they unanimously acquit Anthony first of murder. The defense reminded jurors that the victim, fellow teen Austin Metcalf, had no right to put his hands on Anthony and when it comes to self defense, you cannot wait until it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing arguments wrapped this morning in the trial of Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony. The judge instructed the jury they can now consider manslaughter in addition to first degree murder when determining the fate of Anthony. Prosecutors told jurors they can’t reach manslaughter until they unanimously acquit Anthony first of murder. The defense reminded jurors that the victim, fellow teen Austin Metcalf, had no right to put his hands on Anthony and when it comes to self defense, you cannot wait until it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing arguments wrapped this morning in the trial of Texas teen, Karmelo Anthony. The judge instructed the jury they can now consider manslaughter in addition to first degree murder when determining the fate of Anthony. Prosecutors told jurors they can’t reach manslaughter until they unanimously acquit Anthony first of murder. The defense reminded jurors that the victim, fellow teen Austin Metcalf, had no right to put his hands on Anthony and when it comes to self defense, you cannot wait until it’s too late.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors in the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson have heard him deny claims by a woman that he raped her as a child, with the former DUP leader insisting the alleged incident “absolutely categorically did not happen”. Our Reporter Emily Keegan brought us the latest from Newry Crown Court.

Jurors in the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson have heard him deny claims by a woman that he raped her as a child, with the former DUP leader insisting the alleged incident “absolutely categorically did not happen”. Our Reporter Emily Keegan brought us the latest from Newry Crown Court.

Spencer Pratt's lead over Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman disappears in the LA mayor's race, as late-counted ballots push Raman closer to the final spot in November's runoff. President Trump's rainy interview with NBC's Kristen Welker in Wisconsin ends abruptly after tense exchanges over Iran, farmers, the press, and California's slow vote count. Jurors in Texas hear graphic testimony in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial before prosecutors rest their case in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Golden Tempo storms from behind to win the Belmont Stakes, giving trainer Cherie DeVaux another history-making Triple Crown victory after the Kentucky Derby win.     Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold   Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt Walsh- Black Jurors Won't Convict Karmelo Anthony.  Defense Is Already Falling Apart. Yesterday was the first day for the trial of Karmelo Anthony for the murder of Austin Metcalf. New information proves everything we were told was a lie. We will get into the details. Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/PVOaMhWZ1mA?si=uG-Kt_sb7xanP_Sl Matt Walsh 3.42M subscribers 226,160 views Premiered 20 hours ago The Matt Walsh Show Ep. 1791 -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: Mount Titano Media - Go to https://mounttitanomedia.com to get your copy of "Finding Our Words: Words That Made America" - a collection of the greatest speeches in American history. You can read it or listen to the new audible edition. Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/WALSH. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos daily.    / @mattwalsh   Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://dwplus.watch/MattWalshMemberE... -- -- -- Sources: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJ51Aw8XQ...    • No Black jurors selected for Karmelo Antho...      • Jury seated in Karmelo Anthony trial after...   https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJ-akbVWc... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HJ-akYfWs... https://x.com/Bodittle/status/2062601... https://x.com/frontlinestpusa/status/... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HKAh2Y0XM... https://x.com/MaryAnnreports/status/2... https://x.com/NextGenAction/status/20... -- -- -- DailyWire+: Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://dwplus.watch/RealHistorySubsc...

Jurors entered the second week of a wrongful death trial Monday over a March 2021 heli-ski crash near the Knik Glacier that killed Czech billionaire Petr Kellner and four others, with dueling testimony focused on whether operators failed to launch an emergency response quickly enough — and whether those alleged failures violated rules or merely fell short of industry best practices. In the last three weeks, ENSTAR reports 10 gas meters have been tampered with, including one Monday morning outside the Natural Pantry grocery store in midtown when a passerby reported smelling gas. Candidates running against Rep. Frank Tomaszewski, R-Fairbanks, and his wife Harmony Tomaszewski are calling Sen. Robert Myers’s last-minute retirement and the family succession that followed “political maneuvering” — while the Tomaszewskis have not responded to Alaska’s News Source’s repeated requests for comment.

It was a busy week one of the trial against the Texas teen accused of murdering another teen at a track meet last year. The prosecution called a total of 21 witnesses to the stand, resting their case against Karmelo Anthony Saturday afternoon. Jurors heard from coaches and other students who were in the tent at the time of the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The defense ended the Saturday court session by calling its first witness to the stand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a busy week one of the trial against the Texas teen accused of murdering another teen at a track meet last year. The prosecution called a total of 21 witnesses to the stand, resting their case against Karmelo Anthony Saturday afternoon. Jurors heard from coaches and other students who were in the tent at the time of the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The defense ended the Saturday court session by calling its first witness to the stand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a busy week one of the trial against the Texas teen accused of murdering another teen at a track meet last year. The prosecution called a total of 21 witnesses to the stand, resting their case against Karmelo Anthony Saturday afternoon. Jurors heard from coaches and other students who were in the tent at the time of the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The defense ended the Saturday court session by calling its first witness to the stand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a busy week one of the trial against the Texas teen accused of murdering another teen at a track meet last year. The prosecution called a total of 21 witnesses to the stand, resting their case against Karmelo Anthony Saturday afternoon. Jurors heard from coaches and other students who were in the tent at the time of the stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The defense ended the Saturday court session by calling its first witness to the stand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

he murder trial of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has ignited a national conversation regarding jury fairness and legal procedure. Anthony, who is Black, is currently on trial for the April 2025 fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was white, during a school track meet in Frisco, Texas. A major point of contention during the trial's opening week was the jury selection process, which resulted in a 12-person panel with no Black jurors. In this episode, we break down the legal mechanics of the Batson challenge raised by the defense, the prosecution's reasoning for striking potential jurors who were educators, and the broader concerns regarding systemic bias. We also examine the incident itself, the self-defense argument being presented by the defense, and the high tensions that have surrounded this case since it first captured social media attention.In this episode, we cover:The Jury Selection Controversy: How the prosecution used their strikes and why the judge denied the defense's challenge.The Case Details: A recap of the April 2025 track meet stabbing that led to first-degree murder charges.Legal Strategy: An analysis of the prosecution's "race-neutral" arguments versus the defense's concerns about representation.The Trial So Far: Highlights from the opening statements and the emotional witness testimony presented this past week.Make sure to subscribe and leave a review to stay informed on this developing legal case.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chaos-culture-radio--3078307/support.Follow Chaos Culture Radio for real conversations that move culture forward.New episodes every week.Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

One of the most common mistakes I see attorneys make in voir dire is unintentionally putting jurors in the wrong seat. When jurors answer your questions, they're automatically imagining themselves in that situation—and their brains are looking for ways they would have avoided the outcome. That's not because they're against you. It's because that's how people are wired. In this week's podcast, I break down: What it means to put jurors in the right seat How defensive attribution shapes juror thinking Why some questions accidentally create defense arguments How to structure questions that generate plaintiff-friendly principles It's a simple concept that can completely change the answers you get in voir dire. Love, Sari P.S. If you're ready to go deeper on voir dire, join me June 17–18 in Portland for my live Voir Dire Masterclass. We'll workshop your actual case, build stronger funnels, and help you avoid the common mistakes that can derail jury selection. → Grab Your Seat NOW: https://sariswears.com/voir-dire   Quote: "When jurors hear a story involving danger, their brains automatically place themselves into that situation and start looking for all the ways they would have avoided the outcome. That's not because they're against you. It's because that's exactly how the human brain is designed to work." Sari de la Motte Can't get enough of me? Connect with me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saridelamotte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SariSwears Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SariDLM  Free FB Group for Plaintiff & Criminal Defense Attorneys https://www.facebook.com/groups/fromhostagetohero/

Every authoritarian system eventually develops the same fear: the moment citizens begin independently interpreting reality, control starts collapsing. Families are no different. Somewhere tonight, a child quietly begins noticing contradictions. The parent who says, “I just want peace,” somehow feeds on conflict. The parent who says, “I would do anything for my child,” subtly punishes the child for loving the other parent freely. The parent who claims honesty strategically edits history depending on who occupies the room. And suddenly the child confronts the most dangerous discovery possible: “My parent needs me to see them a certain way.” That realization changes everything. Because now the child no longer functions merely as a son or daughter. The child becomes witness. Audience. Juror. Emotional historian. Psychological property. Tonight's conversation investigates what happens when wounded parents unconsciously compete for authorship over the child's reality. Not merely love. Interpretation. Who gets remembered as safe. Who gets remembered as unstable. Who gets forgiven. Who gets emotionally exiled from the family mythology. Because some parents do not merely fear losing affection. They fear being seen completely. Seen as manipulative. Seen as emotionally needy. Seen as controlling. Seen as jealous. Seen as performative. Seen as fragmented beneath the costume of “good parenting.” That terror often begins long before the child reaches adulthood. The moment children develop independent perception, they become psychologically dangerous to unresolved parents because independent perception threatens emotional propaganda. Now the child's growing consciousness destabilizes the entire emotional economy of the household. Especially inside families where love quietly became conditional upon loyalty. Some children learn this immediately. They learn which truths injure mother. Which questions threaten father. Which emotions require editing. Which parent emotionally collapses if the other parent gets humanized. And the child adapts. Not because the child is manipulative. Because the child is trying to survive intimacy without losing attachment. Attachment Theory That adaptation becomes tragic when children eventually realize they were never simply asked to feel loved. They were asked to participate in preserving the emotional identity of wounded adults too afraid to be fully seen.

A National Park Service Ranger on a climbing patrol fell into a crevasse Thursday afternoon on Mt. McKinley and has died, according to a National Park Service press release. Jurors in Anchorage began hearing testimony this week in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Petr Kellner, a Czech billionaire who was among five people killed in a March 2021 heli-skiing helicopter crash near the Knik Glacier. A federal prisoner serving 20 years in a New York prison and his South Dakota mother are both on Alaska’s August primary ballot — and neither have ever set foot in the state.

Jason and Shemeka Michelle discuss the controversial jury selection for the Karmelo Anthony trial. The trial is chock-full of racial overtones. Why were potential black jurors so adamant in limiting in advance their willingness to impose significant sentencing on Anthony? ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@TheShemekaMichelle  ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation continues with a deeply discussed Texas murder trial involving a Black teen accused of fatally stabbing another student, where controversy grows after a jury is seated with no Black jurors despite the racially charged nature of the case and arguments from the defense about fairness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A packed episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast dives into major headlines shaping culture and conversation, starting with a significant political move as the House passes a resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military authority in Iran—a bipartisan rebuke that reflects growing concern over the ongoing conflict, even though the measure may not immediately change policy. The conversation continues with a deeply discussed Texas murder trial involving a Black teen accused of fatally stabbing another student, where controversy grows after a jury is seated with no Black jurors despite the racially charged nature of the case and arguments from the defense about fairness. Back in the entertainment world, Michelle Obama keeps it real about her love for reality TV but makes it clear she’d never join Real Housewives, joking she’d only show up for the reunion—and only to ask questions—because the drama isn’t for her. Meanwhile, Halle Berry shows public support for Gayle King after her viral revelation about discovering her husband’s infidelity, calling the act of sharing those experiences “therapeutic” and highlighting how common and lasting that kind of pain can be. The crew balances these heavy topics with their signature humor and candid commentary, touching on viral moments, personal regrets, celebrity updates, and trending stories—from wild listener call-ins to heartfelt discussions about relationships, business decisions, and life lessons—delivering a show that blends news, culture, and comedy in a way that keeps listeners engaged from start to finish. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense attorneys late in the day accused prosecutors of striking three Black jurors — the only Black candidates left in the jury pool — without proper cause. In other news, Dallas residents blamed city leaders Wednesday for the Stars and the Mavericks moving; Dallas business, nonprofit and government leaders say childcare has become a workforce issue, prompting a growing number of local efforts aimed at helping families find care while keeping parents connected to the labor force; Visit Dallas has organized the FIFA World Cup 26 Dallas Margarita Mile Cup, a competition pitting some of the city's most popular restaurants and bars against each other in a quest to find the public's favorite margarita. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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"At first, I was thinking that Kouri was definitely feeling trapped." That was a juror's first impression. By the verdict: "Like a statue." What happened in between is the subject of this episode.Three weeks of prosecution witnesses dismantling Kouri Richins' constructed identity while she sat in mandated silence. The defense called nobody. She didn't testify. The woman who has produced stories under every kind of pressure — from jail cells, on recorded lines, in hidden letters — was told to stop. And what emerged wasn't composure. It was psychological shutdown.The housekeeper. The boyfriend. The forensic accountant. The Google searches projected on a screen. Each one a sealed compartment being opened for public inspection. Each one a piece of the person she'd built herself into being taken apart. And a three-hour verdict that told her the narrative she'd constructed for four years wasn't even a close call. Part four of five.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #Psychology #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #FentanylPoisoning #SummitCounty #TrueCrimeCommunity #Justice

Today - A former Cochise County constable candidate says privileged testimony may have tainted the grand jury proceedings behind his election fraud indictment.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The past few days in Donald Trump's court battles have felt less like a series of hearings and more like a rolling stress test on the American legal system, and you can feel it in every courtroom doorway he walks through. In New York, the criminal hush money case that once sounded almost technical has turned into a running clash over what accountability looks like for a former president. NBC News and CNN have reported on how Trump's lawyers are pressing hard on appeal issues and potential challenges to any sentence, arguing that prosecutors stretched state law by tying business record falsification to federal election crimes. At the same time, New York court reporters describe a judiciary trying to show that the rules of evidence, contempt warnings, and jury instructions apply even when the defendant is Donald J. Trump. You hear it when judges remind the parties that public statements outside the courthouse can still threaten the integrity of the trial inside. Shift to the federal election interference case in Washington, and the word that hangs over everything is immunity. According to reporting from the New York Times and the Washington Post, Trump's team has been leaning hard on the argument that actions he took while president, including pressuring officials about the 2020 election, should be shielded from criminal liability. Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecutors have pushed back, pointing to Supreme Court precedent that no person, not even a president, is above the law. Legal analysts at outlets like Justia and Oyez note that recent Supreme Court arguments in presidential power cases are being watched as a proxy battle over how far that immunity can stretch. Then there is Georgia, where the Fulton County election case has been mired in fights over District Attorney Fani Willis and allegations of conflicts of interest. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the last several days have been dominated less by jury selection and more by hearings on whether Willis can stay on the case, and whether the racketeering charges against Trump and his allies are being wielded too broadly. It is a reminder that the Trump trials are not just about one man, but about the prosecutors, judges, and local jurors pulled into a national storm. Meanwhile, civil cases continue to ripple in the background. News outlets like Reuters and the Associated Press have described how New York's civil fraud judgment, with its massive financial penalties and monitoring of the Trump Organization, is now intersecting with the criminal cases. Every appeal deadline, every bond posting, becomes another data point in whether a former president can run for office while under extraordinary legal constraint. Across all of this, commentators on Court TV and major networks keep returning to the same point: these cases are testing the seams between politics and law. Jurors are told to decide only on evidence and statutes, while knowing the entire world is watching. Judges are forced to balance free speech rights against the risk of intimidating witnesses and poisoning a jury pool. And listeners are left tracking multiple dockets at once, watching the same name appear in New York, Washington, Georgia, and beyond. As these past days have shown, none of these trials moves in isolation. A ruling on presidential immunity in one courtroom reshapes strategy in another. A contempt warning in New York echoes into how Trump speaks on the courthouse steps in Washington or Atlanta. The story is no longer just about verdicts, but about whether the system can hold together when the defendant is a former and possibly future president. Thank you for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out QuietPlease dot A I. Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai

The murder trial for Karmelo Anthony began Monday morning. The hope is to whittle the group of prospective jurors to about 250 with opening statements and testimony expected to begin Thursday. In other news, H-E-B is nearly ready to open yet another store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; the Mavericks have chosen Valley View for their new arena, dealing a major setback to efforts to bring the project downtown; Andrew McCutchen's short time in Texas came to an end last week when the Rangers designated him for assignment after just 37 games. The 39-year-old made for a charming story when he made the big league roster out of spring training, but he struggled at the plate in a part-time role for the Rangers. To watch the SportsDay Rangers livestream, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jury has heard a police interview recording of a woman who claims she was raped as a child by Jeffrey Donaldson. Jurors at Newry Crown Court heard allegations against the former DUP leader by a woman who claims it happened when she was at primary school. She also alleged that Donaldson arranged for her to be sent to a Christian Rehabilitation Centre and apologised to her there. Sixty-three-year-old Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences said to have taken place between 1985 and 2008 involving two complainants known as Witness A and B. His wife Eleanor Donaldson faces a trial of the facts on aiding and abetting allegations after the trial judge ruled her medically unfit to stand trial. Allison Morris is covering the trial for the Belfast Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Send us Fan MailJurors and others do not get persuaded by brute force, badgering nor begging. Often a criminal defense or other trial lawyer obtains traction by putting themselves in the shoes of the thirteenth juror. When my teacher Gerry Spence was on his road to obtaining an acquittal for Geoffrey Fieger, he reportedly one day walked along the jury rail sweeping his palm alongside its top, as if erasing the barrier between him and the jurors.  Fairfax criminal lawyer Jon Katz's guest on this Beat the Prosecution podcast episode is Wheaton, Illinois, DUI defense lawyer Donald Ramsell. Don does not have the winning charisma of Gerry Spence, but charisma is not mandatory to persuade jurors, as demonstrated time and again by my teacher Steve Rench, who incorporated methodology into winning. Steve was the yin to Gerry's yang, with both at the Trial Lawyers College for at least its first three years. Don synthesizes that methodology with a singleminded drive for knowing and incorporating the essential science, evidence, law, and the persuasive tasks at hand. Don fashions himself as the entertaining tourguide, showing the jurors the path to help them fulfill their oaths, and hopefully delivering an acquittal. Don paints the counterpoint of the uninteresting prosecutor attempting to dissuade the jury from the reasonable doubt that bombards the courtroom walls. Listen as Don talks about a police employee who retired to his home's basement -- rather than a sterile lab -- disastrously to manufacture the simulator solution control mechanism for breathalyzer machines, and how he successfully stymied the blood THC testing regime in Illinois. Don aptly talks about letting judges know that when they do not rule sensibly on the law, Don appeals often enough that they may get reversed. Plenty of Don's appeals are pro bono, to advance legal arguments that will assist his other clients. To boot, Don -- like so many of his National College for DUI Defense colleagues -- generously shares his know-how and wisdom with DUI defense colleagues. Through that generosity, I met Don when I attended an NCDD-sponsored training for lawyers on administering field sobriety testing to subjects who have consumed alcohol, with the teaching led by Anthony Pallacios, one of the nation's leading instructors of FSTs to police officers. Don obtains acquittals in his conservative jurisdiction in part by appealing to jurors' belief in our nation's criminal justice system, which of course includes the presumption of innocence and the burden of the prosecution to prove a criminal defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Don talks persuasively as just folks, and as the real McCoy. This podcast with Fairfax, Virginia criminal / DUI lawyer Jon Katz is playable on all devices at podcast.BeatTheProsecution.com. For more information, visit https://KatzJustice.com or contact us at info@KatzJustice.com, 703-383-1100 (calling), or 571-406-7268 (text).  If you like what you hear on our Beat the Prosecution podcast, please take a moment to post a review at our Apple podcasts page (with stars only, or else also with a comment) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beat-the-prosecution/id1721413675

Inside a packed federal courtroom, some of the richest and most powerful figures in artificial intelligence are testifying under oath, and their testimony may be helping and hurting OpenAI at the exact same time. In Round 9 of Musk v. Altman, billionaire witnesses including Ilya Sutskever, Satya Nadella, and Bret Taylor stepped before a federal judge and nine jurors to defend the future of OpenAI, but several of their admissions may have handed Elon Musk critical ammunition. In this episode of The Valley Current®, Jack Russo breaks down the courtroom psychology, billion-dollar financial conflicts, explosive testimony about Sam Altman's leadership, and the growing legal battle over whether OpenAI's nonprofit mission was quietly transformed into one of the most commercially powerful companies on Earth. The stakes are no longer just personal reputations. They may determine the future structure of the AI industry itself. Jack Russo Managing Partner Jrusso@computerlaw.com www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️  

­Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson apologised to one of his alleged victims at a church retreat in the mid-1990s, a court heard today. Jurors were also told second complainant wrote letter to two defendants about the secret ‘she had to keep' The prosecution delivered its opening address in the Donaldson trial on Wednesday. The former DUP leader is on trial at Newry Crown Court for alleged historical sexual offences. The 63 year-old has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences. ­ This Indo Daily Extra is brought to you by our sister podcast The BelTel where Allison Morris was in court and speaks to Ciaran Dunbar. ­ We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Examining Rebecca Hill's Role in the Murdaugh Jury ControversyWe're picking up the conversation about the Alex Murdaugh trial—specifically, a really interesting question from one of our listeners about jury misconduct.What happens if you're a juror and you notice something shady, but the person you're supposed to report it to is the one causing the problem?Steve chats through the real-life dilemma of blowing the whistle, who you're supposed to trust in the courtroom, and how things are supposed to go down when there's a problem on the jury.Whether you're a courtroom drama fan or just curious about how these big cases work behind the scenes, you'll definitely want to stick around for this episode!What should a juror do if they suspect jury misconduct, like in the Murdaugh case? If a juror suspects misconduct similar to the Murdaugh case, they should try to alert the judge directly, even publicly if necessary, as the person they would normally report to may be implicated. Speaker A explains that it's possible to ask to speak privately with the judge or submit a note if other channels are compromised.How are concerns about jury tampering typically reported during a trial? Concerns about jury tampering are typically reported by passing a note to the judge, raising a hand with a question, or communicating concerns through a bailiff. During trial proceedings, judges often invite such questions from jurors before starting, and both parties must be informed.Why might jurors hesitate to report issues if the person in charge is involved? Jurors might hesitate to report issues if the person overseeing them—like the jury coordinator—is involved, because that person holds a position of trust and authority. Steve Palmer points out that this relationship can create a confidential dynamic that discourages whistleblowing, especially if jurors feel the trusted official is manipulating them.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

Myra Crosby sat through six weeks of testimony. The judge praised her as an excellent juror. She was undecided. And on the morning deliberations were set to begin, she was removed based on allegations that now appear to have been fabricated. Three years later, the Supreme Court confirmed what Crosby has been saying all along: Becky Hill misrepresented information to the court to get her off the panel.But this episode goes deeper than Hill. I follow the anonymous email that triggered Crosby's removal to its alleged source — someone reportedly connected to the Murdaugh Murders podcast network and attorney Mark Tinsley, who had a direct financial stake in a guilty verdict through the boat crash litigation. I examine the financial timeline showing Hill was planning her book and telling colleagues a conviction would boost sales before the trial even started. And I break down the central contradiction at the heart of this case: a state investigation that found insufficient evidence for tampering charges, followed by a Supreme Court that looked at the same record and overturned the conviction.The sealed files from that investigation — still hidden despite the conviction being thrown out — could reveal whether Hill was operating alone or whether Crosby's removal was part of a coordinated effort. A new motion to unseal them was just filed, and the defense's federal lawsuit gives them tools to dig deeper than anyone has before.Links:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimer:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags:#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #BeckyHill #JuryTampering #EggJuror #MyraCrosby #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #SouthCarolina #MurdaughRetrial

It was a wild day in court for the trial of former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker. Parker is being criminally charged after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher, hours after Parker was warned the student might have a loaded gun. Court began with juror questions, which ultimately led to both the defense and prosecution asking for a mistrial! The judge denied both motions, and testimony finally got underway, and it was compelling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a wild day in court for the trial of former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker. Parker is being criminally charged after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher, hours after Parker was warned the student might have a loaded gun. Court began with juror questions, which ultimately led to both the defense and prosecution asking for a mistrial! The judge denied both motions, and testimony finally got underway, and it was compelling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a wild day in court for the trial of former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker. Parker is being criminally charged after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher, hours after Parker was warned the student might have a loaded gun. Court began with juror questions, which ultimately led to both the defense and prosecution asking for a mistrial! The judge denied both motions, and testimony finally got underway, and it was compelling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerhardt Konig wants a new trial after his Hawaii hiking trail conviction. His defense says jurors' post-verdict comments undercut the legal foundation of attempted manslaughter. The motion also raises a possible outside-influence issue during deliberations. Scott breaks down the intent problem, the juror statements, and what happens next.  #GerhardtKonig, #CrimeTalk, #TrueCrime, #LegalAnalysis, #HawaiiCrime, #NewTrial

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions were overturned unanimously by the SC Supreme Court — and the ruling didn't just vacate the verdict. It told the prosecution exactly where their case went wrong. The court said weeks of financial crimes testimony was excessive, prejudicial, and unnecessary to prove motive. That testimony was the engine of the first conviction. Without it, the state has to rebuild from the ground up.The motive theory itself remains. Murdaugh was facing simultaneous exposure of years of financial fraud on the day Maggie and Paul were killed. The CFO confrontation and the pending hearing that would have unraveled everything — those facts are still admissible. But the court drew a clear line between establishing motive and conducting a character trial. The prosecution crossed that line the first time, and the Supreme Court made sure everyone knows it.True Crime Today looks at what the new trial demands from the prosecution. The state built its first case around making the jury understand what kind of man Murdaugh was. Trial 2 requires making the jury trust the physical evidence on its own terms — the timeline, the lies, the forensic record from the night of the murders. Those are different prosecutorial skills and a different emotional temperature in the courtroom.Jurors from Trial 1 said the financial testimony wasn't the deciding factor. They pointed to the kennel video evidence and Murdaugh's behavior. But whether those jurors reach that same conclusion without weeks of testimony painting Murdaugh as someone capable of anything is the question hanging over every strategic decision the prosecution makes heading into Trial 2. The state says it's committed to retrying. Commitment and capability are about to be tested.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughRetrial #SCSupremeCourt #TrueCrime #MurdaughCase #SouthCarolina #MurderTrial #Prosecution #HiddenKillers

Harvey Weinstein's Manhattan retrial ended in another mistrial after jurors remained deadlocked...and now jurors are speaking publicly. We break down the dramatic courtroom moments, the reported 9-3 split favoring acquittal, and what comes next for Weinstein. Plus, Weinstein defense attorney Teny Geragos is back to discuss the verdict.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.

A juror in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial had questions about his guilt. She voted to convict anyway — after the Clerk of Court told the jury not to be fooled by the defense. All five South Carolina Supreme Court justices just ruled unanimously that Becky Hill's conduct was unprecedented in the state's history and that her comments tainted the verdict. The court found Hill was motivated by a book deal that depended on a guilty verdict. She pled guilty to perjury in December 2025.The ruling dismantled the earlier decision by former Chief Justice Jean Toal, who denied Murdaugh's motion for a new trial using the wrong legal standard. Toal required Murdaugh to prove harm. The law requires the State to prove no reasonable possibility of influence. The court said the State couldn't do that. The justices also found Toal improperly questioned jurors about whether the Clerk's comments affected their votes, violating deliberation protections.For retrial, the court ordered prosecutors to limit financial crimes evidence to material directly supporting the motive theory — calling the twelve-plus hours of financial testimony at the first trial excessive. AG Alan Wilson confirmed the State will retry. Murdaugh remains behind bars on financial convictions.And while the legal system continues to reckon with itself, the Murdaugh family's longtime housekeeper is filling in the gaps the investigation left open. Blanca Simpson walked into the Moselle house twelve hours after the murders and found staged pajamas, a misplaced wedding ring, and a pattern of evidence that pointed to help — people she calls "the cleaners." She also saw an unidentified white truck at the property the day of the murders that was never accounted for. When she tried to report it to SLED, she says they told her to stop obsessing.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #BeckyHill #SCSupremeCourt #BlancaSimpson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MurdaughTrial #NewTrial #ColletonCounty

35 year old Tanner Horner, a delivery driver with a route in Paradise, Texas writes a letter to the police, “Detective, my family is in danger…”   He goes on to claim that the pants in his backpack, although they do belong to the kidnapped and murdered 7 year old girl that recently went missing in Paradise, Texas, were in fact planted there.   But that's just one version of the events Tanner Horner confessed to the authorities. Detectives know it's not true but how else can they find out what really happened to Athena in the last hours of her life?   The true extent of his crimes will not be fully known until simultaneous audio and visual footage plays at his sentencing trial; his delivery truck had an interior dash cam that was recording the entire time.   Will Tanner Horner be given life or be put to death? This is the kidnapping, SA, and murder of 7 year old Athena Strand.         Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.