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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!

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Former President Donald Trump has taken legal action to prevent the Jan. 6th House committee from obtaining documents, created during Trump's tenure, that pertain to the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol last year. His efforts have been rejected by the lower courts, and now the Supreme Court has issued a decision not to hear the case. Listen in as your intrepid podcast hosts Russ and Colin discuss how this process unfolded, and what it means going forward with regard to criminal liability for Trump. Then, test your wits against a new legal trivia puzzle, and, as always, marvel at the Dumb Criminal of the Week. 

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New year, new news! In this episode, the boys give an update on some of the high-profile trials from 2021 that have now ended, including the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial and the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. Then, they throw out a fresh Is This Legal? scenario for you to ponder,  wrapping up the episode with a discussion of Kelly Turner, the Make-A-Wish mom who just pled guilty to a handful of felonies. Also features a Dumb Criminal of the Week you won't want to miss. Happy New Year!

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Russ and Colin break down the case of Colorado truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who lost his brakes on interstate 70, crashing into traffic and ultimately resulting in the death of 4 people and injury of 6 others. Mr. Aguilera-Mederos, despite having no prior criminal history, and no intent to injure or kill anyone, was sentenced to 110 years in prison, the minimum mandatory for the crimes pursued by District Attorney Alexis King. Tune in and see why this disproportionate result, and whether the sentencing will be revisited. As always, a guest plays Is This Legal, and they have your Dumb Criminal of the Week!
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2021 is going out with a flurry of high-profile criminal trials, so it's only right that Colin and Russ take an episode to bring you up to speed on all of them. In this 67th iteration of Is This Legal?, the guys take a look at the cases of Ethan Crumbley, Kim Potter, and Ghislaine Maxwell, and they give a tip of the cap to Jussie Smollett as well during an extended DCOTW segment. Also features some quick thinking from this week's guest interviewee, and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!

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This week's Is This Legal takes a trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to analyze the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Armed with an assault rifle, baby-faced teenager Kyle Rittenhouse took to the streets, answering a call to protect property. The night took a tragic turn as 2 men were killed and another wounded at the hands of Mr. Rittenhouse.  Russ and Colin break down Rittenhouse's case for self defense and give their best educated guesses as to whether he will be convicted.  All this, plus another fan-favorite round of Is This Legal and of course, the always hilarious Dumb Criminal of the Week for some much needed LOLs.
 
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