Criminal defense attorneys Marc Victor and Andy Marcantel analyze the body cam footage of Tyreek Hill's arrest and provide a legal analysis of the actions taken by Tyreek Hill and the police officers.

00:00 - Intro

01:53 - Watching Tyreek Hill's Arrest

05:27 - You Don't Have the Constitutional Right to a Courteous Police Officer

06:42 - Analyses that Don't Count Toward the Legal Analysis

08:20 - Reasonable Suspicion

09:05 - Tyreek was Speeding

12:17 - Tyreek Did Everything Wrong

14:15 - The Officer Can Order You Out of the Car

14:46 - The Officer Can Order Passengers Out of the Car

15:48 - Officer Safety

19:20 - Not Racially Motivated

22:06 - Save the Battle for Court

23:41 - Police Don't Get to Automatically Put You in Handcuffs

28:18 - Losing Credibility

33:07 - Racial Victim Narrative

36:50 - Police Officers Should Be Respectful

38:14 - How to Survive a Traffic Stop

39:58 - Both Parties Could Have Been Better

40:41 - Conclusion

Criminal defense attorneys Andy Marcantel and Rachel Moss sit down with the founder of Walk the Talk America, Michael Sodini, to discuss topics regarding mental health and the 2A community.

Michael Sodini will also be speaking on behalf of Walk the Talk America at the Attorneys On Retainer Conference!

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Michael Sodini's Background

00:40 - Walk the Talk America (WTTA)

01:22 - What Inspired Michael to Get Involved in this Industry

03:35 - Having Mental Health Resources as a Gun Owner

06:26 - WTTA's Build Your Own Mental Health Plan

08:40 - Gun Violence Statistics

10:30 - Mental Health and Red Flag Laws

14:05 - WTTA Mental Health Resources

16:35 - WTTA Push Back from 2A Community

18:28 - WTTA Advocacy Opportunities

23:22 - Michael Sodini is Speaking at AOR Conference 2

5:00 - WTTA Information

25:37 - Conclusion

Criminal Defense Attorneys Andy Marcantel and Rachel Moss sit down with Use of Force Investigator, Doug Parker, to provide a legal analysis and determine if the video of a fatal Texas traffic stop involving Timothy Michael Randall was a good shoot bad shoot..

o00:00 - Intro

00:35 - Doug Parker's Background

03:48 - Explaining and Watching the Video

07:51 - Problems With the Officer's Initial Contact

10:23 - You Must Step Out of the Vehicle

12:11 - The Man Looks to be Concealing Something

13:15 - You Must Comply Even in an Unlawful Arrest

14:35 - Officer Searches the Man

15:18 - The Man Isn't Complying

15:37 - Should the Officer have Taken the Man Down Like He Did?

16:58 - Should the Officer use Non-Lethal Force? 17:22 - Was the Officer Justified in using Lethal Force?

21:25 - Other Options the Officer Could Have Taken

22:18 - The Jury Has a Big Say in the Matter

23:08 - Could the Officer Be Seen as Saving Others From a Potential Threat?

23:50 - Not a Felony Can Be Seen Until he Fleas

24:20 - Would the Analysis Change if he Had a Weapon?

24:32 - Doug's Final Opinion

25:35 - What Happens Next with the Officer?

26:37 - This Case From a Civil Rights Perspective

29:03 - Just Shut Up

30:40 - Should the Officer Have Qualified Immunity?

32:37 - Has Doug Assisted in Qualified Immunity Cases?

34:21 - Conclusion

In September's edition of 2A Roundup, attorneys Rachel Moss and Brittney Huttner discuss Bruen, switch blades, marijuana, and more!

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Bruen Analysis Applied to 18 U.S.C § 922(g)(1) (Prohibited Possessors and Firearms)

01:29 - Summary of Bruen Test

02:17 - Courts Interpreting Bruen Differently

04:33 - Statutes Consistent With Founding Era Principles

07:06 - “The People” Protected Under the Second Amendment Post-Bruen

08:18 - Firearm Restriction For Certain Classes of People

11:15 - Method For Federal Felons to Get Firearm Rights Restored

12:48 - Bruen Analysis Applied to 18 U.S.C § 922(g)(3) (Controlled Substance Users and Firearms)

14:26 - Categories of Historical Laws Restricting Firearm Possession

16:27 - Feral Law Prohibiting Marijuana Users From Possessing Firearms is Outdated

21:25 - Bruen Analysis Applied in Sensitive Space Civil Cases

24:15 - Bruen Analysis Regarding Parks 28:50 - Second Amendment and Knives

30:52 - Conclusion

Attorney Marc J. Victor explains what you should say to the police after you are involved in a self-defense incident.

Criminal Defense Attorneys Andy Marcantel and Rachel Moss talk with competitive shooter and former police officer Dianna Muller to discuss her role in Women for Gun Rights, competitive shooting experience, and how competitive shooting has helped Dianna with her self-defense training.

00:00 - Intro

00:28 - Dianna Muller's Background

01:00 - Dianna's Role In Women For Gun Rights

05:15 - Some People Are Not Here to Tell Their Stories

08:20 - What is a 3 Gun Shooting Competition?

09:46 - How Long was Dianna a Police Officer?

11:40 - How the Attention Towards Police Brutality in the Media Affects Police Officers Jobs

14:00 - What Officers Look For in a Self-Defense Case

19:16 - Has Competitive Shooting Helped with Dianna's Self-Defense Training?

20:35 - Favorite Memory From a Competition

21:32 - Should More Competition Shooting Events Be Added to the Olympics?

22:33 - Conclusion

Criminal Defense Attorneys Andy Marcantel and Rachel Moss sit down with Stephen Willeford, one of the heroes in the Sutherland Springs Church Shooting. In this video, Stephen tells the stories of what happened that day that ended up leading him to becoming face to face with the shooter, Devin Patrick Kelley. Stephen also discusses the importance of having a lawyer and discusses some things that he wishes he would have done differently.

00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Stephen Willeford Introduction

00:26 - How Did Stephen Get Involved with GOA?

01:16 - What Does He Like About Working With GOA?

02:19 - How the Day of the Sutherland Springs Church Shooting Started

06:02 - Stephen Runs to the Church Barefoot 07:43 - Stephen Has a Shootout with the Shooter

08:21 - Shooter Gets In His SUV

09:11 - Shooter Drives Away

09:42 - Stephen Gets In Johnnie Langendorff Truck

11:40 - They Spot the SUV

12:25 - Shooter Stops the SUV

13:03 - Shooter Starts Driving Again

13:25 - SUV Stops Again

13:50 - Stephen and Johnnie Catch Up to the SUV

15:10 - Police Officer Arrives at the Scene

15:40 - What Stephen Did Once the Police Officer Arrived

16:25 - After More Police Arrived 19:21 - "Lawyer Up and Shut Up" - Stephen Willeford

19:55 - Stephen Talks to the Police

22:09 - Aftermath of the Incident

22:48 - Stephen Explains Why You Need a Lawyer

23:20 - What Was Going Through Stephen's Wife's Head?

25:30 - Trauma Caused by the Incident

26:48 - Victims' Stories from Inside the Church

29:25 - The Media Doesn't Tell These Stories Involving Firearms

29:40 - Reviewing The Facts 30:00 - In the Right Hands Firearms Are Tools

30:41 - The Worst Mass Murders Involve the Governments

31:30 - Understanding the 2nd Amendment

33:09 - Lucky This Happened in Texas

34:05 - Stephen Was Honored with a New Rifle

35:08 - Diving Deeper into the Investigation

39:36 - Would It Have Been Useful to Have an Attorney There?

40:52 - Important Points Stephen Covered

41:56 - Additional Heroic Story

43:10 - Conclusion

In this episode of the 2A Roundup, Criminal Defense Attorneys Brittany Huttner and Rachel Moss explore the pivotal case of United States vs. Rahimi. They analyze the court's decision through the lens of prior case law and the appropriate legal tests. Additionally, they discuss the implications of allowing 18-20 year-olds in Minnesota to possess firearms and delve into the Gun Owners of America vs. Florida case. Join the conversation on these critical Second Amendment issues!

00:00 - Intro

00:46 – United States vs. Rahimi

03:32 – Surety Laws 08:25 – Historical Analogs

18:11 – Concealed Carry Rights for Young Adults in Minnesota

23:08 – GOA vs. Florida

25:30 – Outro

On this episode of Fighting the State, Criminal Defense Attorneys Marc J. Victor and Andy Marcantel dive into what pre-trial motions are and how they are used in a criminal defense case.

00:00 - Intro

00:39 - What is a Motion?

04:12 - How Do You Structure a Motion?

08:00 - Why Pre-trial Motions Are Important

15:22 - Credibility is Important

17:30 - Creative Pre-trial Motion Examples

22:22 - Motion Practice

23:13 - Benefits to Filing Many Motions

24:34 - Courtroom Work Group

25:10 - Public Defenders and Prosecutors vs Criminal Defense Attorneys

26:35 - The Value of Time

28:27 - Procedure

31:21 - Oral Arguments

34:45 - Taking a Case Under Advisement

37:59 - The Tazmanian Monster Analogy

41:46 - Substantive Motion

41:59 - Non-substantive Motion

42:13 - Motion to Continue

42:57 - Motion to Modify Release Conditions

44:10 - Motion for Permission to Travel

44:24 - Motion for Change

45:01 - Motion to Disqualify Counsel

46:37 - Motion to Suppress

46:54 - Motion in Limine

48:46 - Motion to Compel

51:55 - Motion to Remand

53:30 - Motion for Deposition

54:03 - Motion to Dismiss

56:06 - Motion For a Haircut Story

57:32 - Motion for Cake

59:14 - Conclusion

Criminal Defense Attorneys Andy Marcantel and Rachel Moss sit down with the Pacific Regional Director for Gun Owners of America (G.O.A.) and former law enforcement officer, Monte Bowen, to discuss his role within G.O.A. and the Sonya Massey incident from an LEO perspective.

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Monte Bowen's Background

03:23 - Monte's Role in Gun Owners of America (GOA)

04:51 - NRA vs GOA Conversation

06:39 - Monte's Favorite GOA Accomplishment

08:07 - Big Legal Battles 12:52 - Explaining the Sonya Massey Incident

14:10 - Watching the Sonya Massey Video

14:52 - LEO Perspective Analysis

19:54 - Lack of Training or Common Mistake?

22:00 - Was Sonya an Imminent Threat?

24:21 - Can the Cop Claim Self-Defense?

25:30 - Officer Took Offense to "I Rebuke You"

27:05 - Should Officers Be Less Involved in Mental Health Calls?

28:52 - Sonya's Tone was Calm

31:05 - Other Ways the Incident Could Have Been Handled

35:20 - Lack of Communication Abilities

36:40 - Analyzing the Officer's Conduct Before and After the Incident

39:39 - The Relevancy of the Officer's Conduct Before and After the Incident

42:17 - Officer's Training for Lethal Force vs Non-Lethal Force

43:40 - Qualified Immunity for Officers

45:02 - The Current State of Trust Towards Police Officers

49:19 - Conclusion