In Defense of Liberty

In this episode, Jen interviews Austin criminal defense attorney Steve Brand of Brand & Resendez Law about defending those accused of domestic violence and sex crimes.

In 1963, the landmark Supreme Court case of Brady v. Maryland established that "suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment."

Tonight, hear John Brady's bizarre story.

Smith and Vinson Law Firm Partner Jarrod Smith chats with Jen about defending the Constitution, the need for zealous advocacy, and a many other important topics.

In 1991, a house fire claimed the lives of 2-year-old Amber Kuykendall, 1-year-old Kameron Willingham, and 1-year-old Karmon Willingham. Their father, Cameron Todd Willingham escaped. Fire investigators concluded that the fire had been deliberately set and Todd was arrested and charged with capital murder. He was executed for this crime in February 2004. Today, scientists agree that the arson evidence used to convict Todd was junk science. Did Texas execute an innocent man? In part two, Jen deconstructs the trial and discusses the 1991 fire investigation.

Jen chats with Cathy McElhaney about the importance of writing letters to actual innocence clients who are currently incarcerated.

Jen chats with Kristin Peterson, a stay-at-home-mom and a baker with a background in criminal justice who is dedicated to solving the murders of Stevie Branch, Michael Moore, and Christopher Byers.

In 1991, a house fire claimed the lives of 2-year-old Amber Kuykendall, 1-year-old Kameron Willingham, and 1-year-old Karmon Willingham. Their father, Cameron Todd Willingham escaped. Fire investigators concluded that the fire had been deliberately set and Todd was arrested and charged with capital murder. He was executed for this crime in February 2004. Today, scientists agree that the arson evidence used to convict Todd was junk science.

Did Texas execute an innocent man? In part two, Jen deconstructs the trial and discusses the 1991 fire investigation.

Welcome to our first Q&A episode! Kai from The Technofunkboy brings Jen questions from listeners.

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In this episode, Jen chats with the co-hosts of Criminal Conduct.

Check out Criminal Conduct here: http://criminalconduct.net/

Also, be sure to check out Javier's show, Pretend at http://pretendradio.org/ and John's show, Twisted at http://www.twistedpodcast.com/.

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In 1991, a house fire claimed the lives of 2-year-old Amber Kuykendall, 1-year-old Kameron Willingham, and 1-year-old Karmon Willingham. Their father, Cameron Todd Willingham escaped. Fire investigators concluded that the fire had been deliberately set and Todd was arrested and charged with capital murder. He was executed for this crime in February 2004. Today, scientists agree that the arson evidence used to convict Todd was junk science.

Did Texas execute an innocent man? In part one, hear the case against Cameron Todd Willingham. 

Further Reading: 

The Skeptical Juror and the Trial of Cameron Todd Willingham by J. Bennett Allen

Inferno: An Inquiry Into the Willingham Fire by J. Bennett Allen

Trial by Fire by David Grann (The New Yorker, August 31, 2009), https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/09/07/trial-by-fire

Man Executed on Disproved Forensics by Steve Mills and Maurice Possley (Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2004)

Special thank you to Andrew McKay of Into the Portal, https://www.intotheportal.com/

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