🎙️ Full Show Notes – Interview with Attorney Andrew Branca | Law of Self Defense
Episode Title: The Trial That Should Never Have Happened: A Deep Dive with Andrew Branca
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⏱️ Timestamps
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Cold Open
Andrew unloads on the defense’s performance: “A high school play would’ve been better than that opening statement.”
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Welcome – Who is Andrew Branca?
Justin introduces Andrew and sets the stage for the trial of Officer Christopher Schurr.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] This Case Should Never Have Gone to Trial
Andrew explains why there was “literally zero evidence inconsistent with self-defense.”
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Biased Judge, Political Prosecutor
Why Andrew believes both the judge and the prosecutor acted out of political self-preservation, not legal duty.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Will Schurr Be Retried?
Exploring the odds, process, and whether the same judge could preside again.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Judge's Ethical Failures
Eye rolls, changed jury instructions, and excluding key defense evidence — all from the bench.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] What Matters Legally — And What the Judge Got Wrong
Andrew details how the court focused on irrelevant backstory instead of the actual moment of crisis.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Dangerous Precedent: Can Police Still Defend Themselves?
Justin raises a chilling question: Do officers and civilians still have a right to defend themselves in Kent County?
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Why Most People (Even Lawyers) Don’t Understand Self-Defense Law
Andrew exposes the shocking lack of legal training on self-defense, even among attorneys and cops.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] How Andrew Became the Expert
From gun owner to attorney to leading national self-defense law expert — here’s how it happened.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] The 5 Universal Principles of Self-Defense Law
Andrew breaks down how every state’s self-defense laws boil down to five key rules.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] What You Get as a Member of Law of Self Defense
Breakdown of Andrew’s membership levels — including his platinum tier, where consults are free.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Christopher Schurr: Demonized by Media, Forgotten by Justice
Missionary, Boy Scout, and model cop — erased by media lies.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Why These Trials Are Political Theater
Andrew explains how prosecutors use high-profile trials for political capital — not justice.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Bad Outcome Cases — The Optics vs. the Law
How the media’s framing (“white cop shoots black man”) distorts truth and fuels prosecutions.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Could the State AG Step In?
Could Michigan’s radical AG take over the case? Andrew explains the legal gray zone.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Could They Get a New Judge or Move the Trial?
Change of venue? Recusal? Andrew weighs the odds and legal hurdles.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] What the Jury Likely Looked Like
Andrew discusses what may have happened behind closed doors and why one juror may have blocked acquittal.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Activist Jurors and the Risks They Bring
How some jurors lie their way onto trials for ideological revenge.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] How Well-Funded Defense Teams Spot Bad Jurors
Why budget matters — and how this trial suffered from amateur-level preparation.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] The Opening Statement Disaster
Andrew’s most scathing critique — and why it could’ve cost Schurr his life.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Prosecutor Confusion Was the Strategy
Why the prosecution had to muddy the waters to avoid clear-cut self-defense law.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] Will They Retry the Murder or Manslaughter Charge?
Andrew explains why the prosecution will likely go straight for murder again.
[https://rumble.com/v6t6tm7-this-trial-was-a-political-hit-job-attorney-andrew-branca-on-the-schurr-mis.html] What Happens Next — And What You Can Do
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