An in-depth examination of the Reno v. ACLU case that fundamentally shaped online freedom of speech. Through exclusive interviews with ACLU attorneys and government prosecutors, we analyze how this Supreme Court battle established the Internet as a protected medium for free expression. The episode features detailed breakdowns of the oral arguments, exploring how the legal team successfully argued against the Communications Decency Act and established precedents that continue to govern online speech today.

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This episode delves into the groundbreaking use of DNA evidence in the Central Park Jogger case, which led to the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted Central Park Five. Through original trial recordings and interviews with forensic experts, we examine how early DNA testing techniques were initially overlooked, and the subsequent legal battle that ultimately revealed the truth. The episode highlights the transformation of DNA evidence from a controversial new technology to the gold standard in criminal prosecution, featuring discussions with attorneys who worked to overturn the original convictions.

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In 1979, Dan White's lawyers introduced a groundbreaking defense strategy that would forever change how mental state is considered in criminal proceedings. This episode examines the controversial diminished capacity defense in the assassination of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, featuring rare courtroom audio and interviews with legal scholars. We analyze how White's defense team successfully argued that depression and junk food consumption affected his mental state, resulting in a dramatically reduced sentence that sparked riots and led to significant changes in California law.

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