Podcasts about jurors

After murdering her pregnant friend Reagan Hancock and abducting her unborn daughter, Taylor Parker faced overwhelming evidence against her. But instead of accepting responsibility, prosecutors say she spent her time in jail inventing increasingly elaborate stories, manipulating fellow inmates, and trying to convince anyone who would listen that she had been framed. Jurors heard testimony from prison staff, therapists, and inmates who described Parker as unusually intelligent, highly manipulative, and completely lacking remorse. She allegedly forged fake confessions, recruited inmates into bizarre escape plans, blamed imaginary gangs for the murder, and even tried to create false eyewitnesses who could support her ever-changing versions of events. By the time Taylor Parker's trial came to an end, prosecutors argued that her behavior behind bars revealed just how dangerous she truly was. The jury ultimately agreed, sentencing her to death for the brutal murder of Reagan Hancock and her unborn daughter, Braxlynn, a decision shaped not only by the crime itself, but by everything Parker did after her arrest. #TrueCrimeRecaps #TaylorParker #ReaganHancock #BraxlynnHancock #TaylorParkerCase #Members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The family that reported Joseph Duggar to police has lost almost everything, and understanding why starts with how this family actually operates. Joseph, thirty-one, is facing two felony counts in Florida connected to what happened to a child during a 2020 family vacation. He's pleaded not guilty, but the arrest affidavit says he admitted what happened twice, once to the child's father and once to detectives on a monitored call. His parents posted his bond. The people who went to police instead of keeping it quiet were his own in-laws, the Caldwells, a Baptist pastor's family who broke a two-decade pattern of handling everything inside the house. What that decision has cost them is coming in this episode.  While that plays out in Florida, Josh Duggar is generating his own headlines from inside federal prison. He's been transferred through four facilities in three states, and the Bureau of Prisons hasn't explained why. His attorney calls the moves retaliation for complaints about opened legal mail. Whatever the reason, his release date keeps sliding in one direction only: originally August 2032, revised three times since, now sitting at February 2, 2033. Jurors at his trial already heard how far he was willing to go to dodge accountability, including a hidden operating system built specifically to defeat the monitoring software his wife was using on him.  Now there's a 2025 motion, filed from behind bars, and his own sisters are named in it. What Josh Duggar is claiming about them, and what he wants a court to do about it, is the thread tying this whole episode together. Two Duggar sons, two courtrooms, and the same family instinct showing up in both: protect the name first, and worry about who gets hurt along the way second. 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=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/TrueCrimePod 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 #JosephDuggar #JoshDuggar #TrueCrimeToday #DuggarFamily #CaldwellFamily #19KidsAndCounting #DuggarNews #CountingOn #JimBobDuggar #TrueCrime 

John is joined by Bill Patry, of counsel in Quinn Emanuel's New York office and author of numerous treatises and law review articles, including Patry on Copyright and Patry on Fair Use. Bill also served as in-house counsel at Google for 17 years. During that time, Google never lost a copyright case. They discuss a pending Ninth Circuit copyright appeal that could reshape how courts determine substantial similarity, the central test for copyright infringement.The dispute arises from a tattoo created by celebrity artist Kat Von D using a copyrighted photograph of Miles Davis taken by photographer Jeff Sedlik. She documented the process of creating the tattoo on social media and acknowledged copying the photograph exactly, creating the expectation that liability would be straightforward. Instead, the trial court denied the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, the case proceeded to a jury, and the jury found no infringement, prompting an appeal focused less on the facts than on the Ninth Circuit's governing legal standard for infringement.For decades, the Ninth Circuit has applied two separate tests for infringement: the extrinsic test and the intrinsic test. The extrinsic test attempts to identify objectively protectable elements, while the intrinsic test asks jurors to compare the overall concept and feel of the two works, even though neither “concept” nor “feel” is copyrightable.The panel that heard the appeal affirmed the judgment in an unpublished opinion, concluding that the copying was fair use. However, the panel also issued three separate published opinions sharply criticizing the long-standing intrinsic test as confusing, overly subjective, and inconsistent with meaningful appellate review. The opinions suggested that the existing framework undermines copyright protection by making erroneous jury verdicts difficult to correct. They explain that copyright plaintiffs may lose cases even where copying is undeniable because the intrinsic test effectively shields jury decisions from appellate review.The en banc rehearing, scheduled for September 29 or 30, 2026, will present an opportunity for the Ninth Circuit to reconsider decades of precedent and replace an unpredictable doctrine with a clearer, more reviewable framework that could significantly influence future copyright litigation.The proposed alternative standard would require judges to determine, as a matter of law, which elements of a work are protectable before the case reaches a jury. Jurors would then decide only whether the defendant materially copied that protected expression.Podcast Link: Law-disrupted.fmHost: John B. Quinn Producer: Alexis HydeMusic and Editing by: Alexander Rossi

This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: An expectant mother, excited for the birth of her first child, has her life taken away in an unwilling father's attempt to end her pregnancy. Jurors convicted Blaise Taylor of fatally poisoning Jade Benning with a lethal dose of cocaine, which killed her and her unborn baby.Beth Karas joins host Ana Garcia.

Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team tried to use juror Scotty David as the crowbar to pry open her conviction, arguing that he should never have been seated on the jury because he failed to disclose his own history of sexual abuse during jury selection. After Maxwell was convicted, David gave media interviews saying that he had been abused as a child and that he used that experience during deliberations to explain why victims might delay reporting abuse or misremember certain details. Maxwell's lawyers seized on that immediately, arguing that his answers on the juror questionnaire were false or misleading, that his presence tainted the jury, and that Maxwell had been denied her right to a fair and impartial panel. Their argument was simple: if David had answered truthfully, the defense would have had grounds to question him more deeply, challenge him, or strike him from the jury altogether.The problem for Maxwell was that Judge Alison Nathan held a hearing, questioned David under oath, and ultimately found that his failure to disclose the abuse was not intentional dishonesty designed to get onto the jury. David testified that he had rushed through the questionnaire, made a mistake, and did not remember the question the way Maxwell's lawyers framed it after the fact. The court concluded that Maxwell had not proven juror bias, had not shown that David deliberately lied, and had not met the legal standard required for a new trial. So what Maxwell's team tried to turn into a constitutional crisis became, in the court's view, an insufficient basis to disturb the verdict. In the end, the Scotty David issue gave Maxwell a post-trial opening, but it did not give her a way out.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Alex Murdaugh's defense told a South Carolina judge that the accounts from first responders who reached the Moselle property the night Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were killed don't agree with each other. Attorney Dick Harpootlian raised the discrepancy directly with Judge Debra McCaslin at a hearing that also set the retrial date for April 5, 2027. Harpootlian told the court the defense has received tips from people claiming to have information about who else may have been at the property, forwarded those tips to SLED, and still doesn't know whether investigators followed up on any of them. The hearing wasn't just about witnesses. The defense also pushed to have unknown male DNA, found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails and never fully analyzed, sent to Othram, the forensic genealogy lab behind the identification of Bryan Kohberger. Attorney Jim Griffin argued the technology required to trace that DNA wasn't available when SLED first collected it and exists now. Prosecutors, for their part, say the state is ready to try the case again, and Attorney General Alan Wilson hasn't taken the death penalty off the table for a man already serving multiple life sentences. Judge McCaslin has made her position on delays clear, and the next hearing is already locked in for August 14. This episode breaks down the first-responder discrepancies motion, the DNA motion, and the wrongful-conviction case the defense keeps invoking as a warning about what happens when forensic evidence isn't fully tested. Both sides are fighting over what jurors will and won't hear, and the outcome could shape the entire retrial before it even starts. This walks through every motion on the docket, who filed it, and what each side is banking on to win. SOCIAL LINKS & LEGAL FOOTER 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/TrueCrimePod 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 #MurdaughRetrial #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #DickHarpootlian #Moselle #FirstResponders #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #MurdaughTrial #DebraMcCaslin 

Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team tried to use juror Scotty David as the crowbar to pry open her conviction, arguing that he should never have been seated on the jury because he failed to disclose his own history of sexual abuse during jury selection. After Maxwell was convicted, David gave media interviews saying that he had been abused as a child and that he used that experience during deliberations to explain why victims might delay reporting abuse or misremember certain details. Maxwell's lawyers seized on that immediately, arguing that his answers on the juror questionnaire were false or misleading, that his presence tainted the jury, and that Maxwell had been denied her right to a fair and impartial panel. Their argument was simple: if David had answered truthfully, the defense would have had grounds to question him more deeply, challenge him, or strike him from the jury altogether.The problem for Maxwell was that Judge Alison Nathan held a hearing, questioned David under oath, and ultimately found that his failure to disclose the abuse was not intentional dishonesty designed to get onto the jury. David testified that he had rushed through the questionnaire, made a mistake, and did not remember the question the way Maxwell's lawyers framed it after the fact. The court concluded that Maxwell had not proven juror bias, had not shown that David deliberately lied, and had not met the legal standard required for a new trial. So what Maxwell's team tried to turn into a constitutional crisis became, in the court's view, an insufficient basis to disturb the verdict. In the end, the Scotty David issue gave Maxwell a post-trial opening, but it did not give her a way out.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The prosecution and defense have rested their cases. Jurors heard testimony about Maya Millete's secret relationship, a hidden Instagram account, Larry Millete's communications with an online spiritual practitioner. Prosecutors also questioned witnesses about the digital evidence they say helps reconstruct the events surrounding Maya's disappearance and where investigators searched for her. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and “48 Hours” consultant Herman Weisberg discuss the significance of witness testimony for the outcome of this trial.

The prosecution's entire fentanyl theory ran through one person — and the defense tore her apart on the stand. Yet the jury still convicted Kouri Richins on every count. This look back, with defense attorney Bob Motta and retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke, examines how that happened.Housekeeper Carmen Lauber was the only witness linking Kouri to the drug that killed Eric. Jurors watched footage of investigators telling Lauber she needed to provide details to secure a murder conviction — before her story changed. They heard her credibility collapse on cross, and learned of her drug-court violations mid-trial. The lead detective confirmed that years of work uncovered no fentanyl physically tied to Eric's death. The defense rested without a single witness, trusting that what it built through the state's own people was enough.Dreeke walks through the behavioral mechanics of how a jury holds all of that at once — a damaged witness, a missing weapon, a four-year investigation with gaps — and still arrives at guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Motta breaks down the defense's choices, what worked in cross, and the one call he thinks may have sealed the outcome. We revisit where the case stood at the time of our reporting and what it reveals about how juries weigh credibility against motive. Richins has maintained her innocence and stated she intends to appeal.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.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #CarmenLauber #BobMotta #RobinDreeke #ReasonableDoubt #TrueCrime #UtahMurder #BehavioralAnalysis #HiddenKillers

This week on Bad Dads Film Review, we review Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men, the 1957 jury-room classic starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb.A young man's life is on the line. Eleven jurors are ready to convict. One juror wants to talk. From that simple setup, the film becomes a tense, brilliantly engineered argument about reasonable doubt, prejudice, memory, class, personal baggage and the terrifying confidence of people who think they are definitely right.What we coveredThe beautifully simple setup: a death-penalty murder case, a hot jury room, and a judge who seems very ready to go home.Juror 8's position: not “he is innocent,” but “I am not convinced beyond reasonable doubt.”The first 11–1 guilty vote and how quickly the accused boy could have been sent to death row.The supposedly unique switchblade, and the moment Henry Fonda produces an identical knife.The old man's testimony, the timing experiment, the passing train, and whether the witnesses could really have seen or heard what they claimed.The boy's cinema alibi, and why forgetting details under stress might not prove guilt.The glasses clue and the late “Sherlock” moment that shakes the logical stockbroker juror.Juror 10's racist rant and the powerful staging of the rest of the room turning away from him.Lee J. Cobb's Juror 3, whose anger toward his own son becomes tangled up with the fate of the defendant.Sidney Lumet's craft: the rehearsals, the sweat, the lowering camera, the tightening room, and the way the film becomes more claustrophobic as it goes.Why the premise can be remade in different countries and eras as a way to examine each culture's justice system and prejudices.Whether some of the jury-room behaviour would cause a mistrial in real life. Short answer: probably yes, especially the duplicate murder weapon.Key quotes / momentsReegs calls it “an incredible piece of science fiction” because it imagines people being persuaded by rational thought.Sidey points out that the film never proves innocence; it proves doubt.Cris remembers watching the Henry Fonda version with his dad.Dan compares its single-room effectiveness to the pleasure of low-budget, high-idea films like Coherence.The dads admire how every line either reveals character, advances the plot, or exposes someone's bias.Dan lands the final group verdict: this is “four agreed men.”VerdictA unanimous and very strong recommend. The dads see 12 Angry Men as one of the strongest black-and-white films covered on the podcast: precise, gripping, brilliantly performed and still painfully relevant.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

The Noah Donohoe inquest has been adjourned until later in the year following an “unprecedented” late-night sitting. Jurors were sent out on Tuesday to begin discussions about their verdict and had been deliberating for almost 25 hours. The jury of eight men and two women were asked to deliver a verdict on teen's death, and were asked to cover “what police knew, when they knew it and what they did in response”. Court was adjourned until at least August or September. Gareth Hanna joins Belfast Telegraph Journalist Liam Tunney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if our assumptions about modern attention spans aren't accurate? We are all used to hearing that people have much, much shorter attention spans these days, thanks to social media, clickbait, algorithms, and a constant barrage of information. While those things certainly represent a major shift in our day to day reality over the past 15+ years, that doesn't necessarily mean that we're paying less attention than we used to. In fact, it's more of a rewiring of our brains, thanks to technology, leading to a state of continuous partial attention. Why is this important to trial law, case framing, focus groups and understanding juries? Because understanding how our brains have changed will then help you package and present your case in a more intentional, and effective way. When I work with lawyers and focus groups, we work very hard on your presentations to make sure that they're fitting our attention spans. To learn more about this process, book a free call with me:   https://www.calendly.com/elizabethlarrick In this episode, we cover: How continuous partial attention means our focus is shallow, but long. How brains cannot multitask; they toggle between tasks. Why visual aids should amplify concepts, not repeat them. How jurors can easily get lost during long presentations. Re-entry points in presentations are crucial for audience understanding. Remember to check out Episode 144 of Trial Lawyer Prep, The 8 Second Rule That's Costing You Verdicts, to learn more about the brain science behind attention spans: The 8 Second Rule That's Costing You Verdicts [Ep 144] You can also watch today's episode on my YouTube Channel: Juror Attention Spans: The Science Every Trial Lawyer Needs to Know [Ep 169]   Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Don't miss out on the Trial Lawyer Prep Newsletter that is delivered right to your email with extra tips and 'how to' information. Join the newsletter here: www.larricklawfirm.com/connect

Jack Posobiec and special guest Will Chamberlain break down the hottest headlines with no-holds-barred conservative analysis.SCOTUS backs Trump's moves on birthright citizenship and ends TPS protections for Haitian (and Syrian) migrants, Tyler Robinson's hearings in the Charlie Kirk assassination case advance with defense battling the death penalty, the Palisades Fire arson trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht ends in mistrial after a deadlocked jury—setting up a potential retrial for the man accused of igniting the deadly blaze that killed 12 and destroyed thousands of structures, and WNBA star Caitlin Clark suffers a shocking throat punch/choke incident by Alyssa Thomas (who got suspended) with no foul called, igniting outrage over player safety.Spicy takes on immigration chaos, justice system failures, sports controversies, and more.What do YOU think—should birthright citizenship be ended or reformed? Will prosecutors retry the Palisades case? Sound off in the comments!Subscribe to Real America's Voice, hit the notification bell, and stay informed with the truth. Follow for daily updates and join the conversation!#HumanEvents #JackPosobiec #BirthrightCitizenship #PalisadesFire #Mistrial #CaitlinClark #TylerRobinson #SCOTUS #realamericasvoice Visit show archives: https://americasvoice.news/playlists/...ALSO WATCH US LIVE ON:ROKU https://bit.ly/rokuravPLUTO https://bit.ly/plutoravLISTEN TO RAV ON ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORMS:https://americasvoice.news/podcast-pl...

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On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by movie lover and 1/3 of the podcast The Cinemigos, Rob Papp to discuss 1993's Supercop. They start the podcast by reading the general information about the movie with some trivia sprinkled in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. They then start discussing this great Jackie Chan movie that really highlights Michelle Yeoh. This is fun movie and a really good discussion. Then they answer the question of whether they noticed anything from this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Phillip and Rob then individually rate the movie. They then answer the question of whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. It's then time for Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Larceny Inc. (1942). Rob then gives his recommendations; Save the Green Planet (2003), Juror #2 (2024), Cry Macho (2021), and Play Misty for Me (1971). Phillip then promotes next week's episode when he will be joined by film lover, author, and host of the podcast The Cinema Junction, Jennifer Upton to discuss 1979's Nightwing. Thanks for listening.Find Rob Papp's podcast, The Cinemigos on Apple podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cinemigos/id1707747804or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6m1Ud6oRcvq29cpUwWphMN?si=8e1bd219d74749e2Find the Cinemigos Letterboxd account here: https://boxd.it/8foLD

On April 2, 2025, what should have been an ordinary high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, turned into a tragedy. Seventeen-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a brief confrontation under a team tent. Within moments, Austin was fighting for his life, and another teenager, Karmelo Anthony, was in police custody admitting he had used the knife. At trial, there was little dispute about who delivered the fatal stab wound. The central question was whether Karmelo acted in lawful self-defense or whether he provoked the confrontation and escalated it into deadly violence. Jurors heard witness testimony, reviewed surveillance footage, examined statements made immediately after the stabbing, and listened to competing interpretations of what happened during those critical seconds. After less than three hours of deliberation, the jury rejected the self-defense claim and found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder. They later declined to find that he acted under ""sudden passion"" and sentenced him to 35 years in prison. In this video, we break down the evidence, the legal arguments, and the key moments that led jurors to their decision in one of the most closely watched criminal cases in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Go to https://incogni.com/EMILY and use code EMILY to get 60% off annual plans. Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ojT2fNd11Lk  Following the South Carolina Supreme Court's reversal of Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, the case is moving toward a retrial under the exclusive jurisdiction of newly appointed Judge Deborah R. McCaslin. Concurrently, the State has filed a motion to unseal the previously restricted in camera hearing transcripts regarding the removal of "Juror 785," also known as the "egg lady juror," arguing that former protective orders should now be considered moot. This motion follows earlier requests by the juror herself to reveal the private proceedings, which include discussions between the court and counsel that may shed light on allegations of improper influence during the original trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story welcomes accountability in the O'Shae Sibley hate crime. In politics, Representative Zoe Zephyr wins the Montana primary and a federal judge blocks the Trump Administration from accessing the medical records of trans patients again. In culture and entertainment, cannabis has been removed from the WNBA's prohibited substances list and Brave Space Alliance is hosting a name change clinic. Want to support this podcast?

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.