Our buddy Bob Motta joins us to talk about what's next in the LISK case from the defense side of the aisle.

59. More on LISK with Bob Motta of Defense Diaries

Alice and Brett, hosts of the true crime podcast, The Prosecutors, bring their experience as prosecutors to the hottest stories in true crime. Whether it’s breaking developments in a cold case, the intricacies of sentencing, or analysis of what’s really going on in trials in the news, they’ll have you covered.

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Most cases never go to trial. Instead, they end in plea agreements. How do pleas work? Why do so many people plead guilty? And should we be concerned about the high percentage of pleas?
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103. Plea Agreements

The former President was back in front of the Supreme Court, this time exploring the limitations of executive immunity. What were the arguments on each side, and what will be the outcome in this closely watched case?
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102. Trump v. United States

In 1999, two teenagers, Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley, were brutally murdered just outside the town of Ozark, AL. For decades, the mystery remained unsolved. Then, genetic genealogy came along. In an unusual twist, the Attorney General of Alabama, Steve Marshall, was called upon to prosecute the case. He joins us to explain how this case was solved and tried, and how the families of two murdered 17 year olds finally found justice.
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101. The Trial of Coley McCraney

To celebrate 100 episodes of Legal Briefs, we discuss the recent Arkansas Supreme Court opinion on DNA testing in the West Memphis 3 case. And you will also hear us--based entirely on your view of the case--either make abundantly clear that we think the WM3 are guilty or abundantly clear we think they are innocent. Choose your own adventure.
 https://prosecutorspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/echols_v._state.pdf

100. WM3 DNA Testing Decision

Delphi is just the latest case where the defense offers an alternative suspect, sometimes called the SODDI defense.. How does this alternate theory work? Are there any limits on it? And how will those limits affect the trial in Delphi?

59. More on LISK with Bob Motta of Defense Diaries

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