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New York v. McCray, Richardson, Salaam, Santana, and Wise (The Central Park Five)
In any criminal justice system, there is bound to be abuse. No system is perfect, not even close. But the case discussed in this episode is one of the most egregious top-to-bottom failures of law…
Idaho v. Daybell AND Arizona v. Daybell
Hello Listeners and Friends,In this installment of In Summation, we discuss the Doomsday Mom, Lori Vallow Daybell, a woman who serves as proof that religious extremism is exceptionally dangerous. …
United States v. Sean Combs (Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Diddy/Brother Love)
Welcome back! The wait for a new episode is over.In a triumphant return, Paul breaks down the federal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Combs was charged with RICO, sex trafficking, and interstate…
California v. Orenthal James Simpson
OJ Simpson's arrest and trial captivated the country. Dubbed the "trial of the century," the 1995 spectacle grabbed eyeballs with gavel to gavel coverage for approximately 10 months. The trial was…
In Summation Explains: Collateral Estoppel
Lawyers, like other professionals, tend to use a lot of industry terms which don't make sense to the average person. Sometimes, those terms pop up in artcles and media describing a case, without…
In Summation Explains: Decriminalization vs. Legalization
Welcome back. In this brief episode, Paul digs into the difference between the terms decriminalization and legalization. They are frequently used interchangeably by people who do not fully…
In Summation Explains: No Harm No Foul, Right?
In the second installment of In Summation Explains, Paul explains what happens when someone undoes the wrong they caused before they get caught, and whether that is a defense to any potential…
In Summation Explains: Habeus Corpus
What does habeus corpus mean? how does it work? what does it actually do? In this new segment of In Summation, Paul explains specific legal terms and areas of law which confuse people. This is…
New York v. Daniel Penny
In this episode, recurring guest Adam Uris and I discuss the recent New York prosecution of Daniel Penny, the 24 year old marine corps veteran who killed Jordan Neely on the subway after Neely was…
Georgia v. Jeffery Williams (aka Young Thug) (part 2)
Hello All,At the end of October there was a whirlwind of activity in the Young Thug trial down in Fulton County Georgia. All of a sudden, in the span of one week, multiple defendants opted to take a…
Stella Liebeck v. McDonald's Corporation (The Hot Coffee Case)
The wait is over and In Summation - The Final Word is back.At the request of a listener (thanks Ben!), in this episode we tackle a case which has really become THE case that people bring up when…
Georgia v. Jeffery Williams (aka Young Thug)
Hello Loyal Listeners,In Summation returns with a thorough explanation of one of the most truly absurd cases to take place in recent memory. Rapper/Hip Hop artist Young Thug burst into the music…
United States v. Donald Trump (The FEDERAL Election Interference Case)
At this point, it's become difficult to keep track of all the different places that former (and possibly future) President Donald Trump has been indicted. To recap: he has been indicted in New York…
Michigan v. Jennifer Crumbley (Prosecuting the Parents of a Killer)
Hello everyone, I've missed you.Due to a confluence of factors which I won't waste time or energy going into here, we had a slightly longer hiatus than I expected, but we are back and I expect the…
Idaho v. Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik
Welcome Back Listeners!In this episode of In Summation, Paul discusses a horror movie turned real life. Inspired by the 1996 horror classic, Scream, Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik donned ghostface…
United States v. Lori Loughlin, et al. (Varsity Blues Scandal)
Remember Full House? Remember how wholesome and family-friendly it was? Remember Aunt Becky? She was married to Uncle Jesse. She was part of that wave of television which instilled good family…
California v. Calvin Broadus (Snoop Doggy Dogg)
The 1990's were filled with high profile criminal trials for some of the most famous entertainers in the world. Michael Jackson and OJ Simpson headlined a list of extremely public trials, mostly…
Illinois v. August Spies, Albert Parsons, et al. (The Haymarket 8)
Hello again friends and family,Bucking a recent trend of recent cases, today we head back roughly 140 years to Chicago in the 1880s. This is another case where a person or group's personal ideology…
Florida v. Jamell Demons (YNW Melly)
Greetings friends of In Summation - The Final Word.Today's episode explores the unusual trial of Jamell Demons, aka YNW Melly, who was charged with the double murder of his close friends in what…
Wisconsin v. Mark Jensen
Welcome back one and all. In this installment of In Summation - The Final Word, Paul breaks down one of the elements of the 6th Amendment confrontation clause. Generally speaking, a criminal…
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