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WNBA star Brittney Griner was stopped on February 12th, 2022, with 0.7 g of hashish oil in her luggage. Colin and Russ explain her charges, her 9 year sentence, and the light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a potential prisoner swap with notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the Russian "Merchant of Death." Stick around for a visit to the sunshine state for another Dumb Criminal of the Week. 

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While public opinion on marijuana continues to shift, the US Congress has yet to catch up. Russ and Colin talk the latest developments in marijuana law in America including federal legislation, the categorization of marijuana as a controlled substance, banking laws, and where the county is headed. They answer the burning questions: What is the weed capital of America (Hint: it’s not California or Washington), serve up an episode of “Is This Legal?” with guest Dave Ferrante, and shame a dumb criminal from the Show Me state!

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The most recent term of the newly appointed Supreme Court has come to an end, including the Trump additions of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett and boy did it end with a bang. Colin and Russ break down new cases overturning Roe v. Wade, extending gun rights, and expanding the right to pray on public school property. Why did they rule the way they did, what is an Originalist, and if you don't like the way the Supreme Court wind is blowing, what can you do about it? All this and a new DCOTW for your listening pleasure!

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As the train wreck that is Deshaun Watson's trade to the Cleveland Ostriches, whoops, we mean Cleveland Browns, unfolds amid 2 dozen claims of sexual misconduct, Colin and Russ dive into all aspects of the case. What is his criminal liability? Do the Browns, or the Texans have anything to fear? Were teams really hiding their heads in the sand to land Watson as their starting QB, or is the case blown out of proportion? And last of all, are happy endings legal? Tune in for answers to all of this and more!
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Join Russ and Colin as they follow up from Ep. 20 and discuss the current legal landscape of gun laws in the USA after the horrific shooting in Uvalde, TX.  Can gun manufacturers be sued after a mass shooting?  Are red flag laws working?  Are there any cases before the Supreme Court on this?  Listen to find out, and stay for the Dumb Criminal of the Week!

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As the circus, whoops, sorry, the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard unfolds, Russ and Colin take an episode to go over the salacious details, the legal nuances, and the likely winners, if any. What are the courtroom strategies being employed here? Does Amber Heard's countersuit have a chance to succeed? Does the judge regret not going to medical school? These questions will all be explored, along with a pair of Is This Legal? riddles and the exploits of this week's Dumb Criminal of the Week. Gavel drop!
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Colin and Russ discuss the shocking events that led to the dismissal of murder charges against Barry Morphew, who was charged with murdering his wife, Suzanne Morphew, a woman who went missing in the summer of 2020. They cover the cavalcade of missteps by the DAs office, from failure to disclose alternative suspects to making up results of a dog-sniff that didn't happen!  Follow up from Episode 61.  Check it out!

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In this episode, Colin and Russ discuss the conviction of nurse RaDonda Vaught following the accidental death of a patient Vaught treated. The Vaught case has the healthcare world in a commotion and may have broad implications for the industry, especially for those considering careers in nursing. The topic of today's episode is brought to you by alert listener Kristin Larson, who is herself a nurse and aspiring lawyer. Listen in as Kristin gives her professional opinion on this tragedy and tests her legal acumen in the Is This Legal? segment. Also, before you ask, we are indeed headed back to Florida this time around for Dumb Criminal of the Week!

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Colin and Russ discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and whether or not Vladimir Putin can be investigated and charged with war crimes by the International Criminal Court.  They are joined by Jeremy Cox for Is This Legal, and have a brand new #DCOTW!  

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With self-driving technology becoming more and more common, the inevitable re-drawing of legal lines has begun to figure out who's at fault, and to what extent, when self-driving cars crash. In this episode of the show, Colin and Russ tackle a recent case from California involving a Tesla driver, Kevin Riad, who faces felony charges for an accident resulting in multiple fatalities. Is Mr. Riad liable criminally? Is Tesla? Also features an "Is This Legal?" segment with a guest who must ponder not one but two  legal quandaries, and a Dumb Criminal of the Week that, shockingly, does not come out of Florida. Sit back, and tune in!