Law With Mr. Lafayette

February 24, 2023 marked the first anniversary of Russia’s unlawful and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The international and domestic legal implications are discussed. Political and practical considerations are also discussed in this episode.

Week five of the trial of Alex Murdaugh has been a dramatic one. Murdaugh took the stand in his defense on Thursday and Friday. In this episode Mr. Lafayette who was vacationing in South Carolina, gives commentary on the trial.

In this episode of “Law With Mr. Lafayette” recorded In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Mr. Lafayette reviews the Defense arguments including the testimony of Buster Murdaugh, sole surviving son of Alex Murdaugh. Tuesday, February 21 marks week 5 of the SC v. Alex Murdaugh double murder trial.

In this episode, social studies and law teacher René Lafayette discusses the sources of law in the United States. From the Constitution to federal and state laws to administrative regulations to judicial decisions all contribute to sources of law.

In this episode, René Lafayette looks at the benefits and challenges of divided versus unified government. Mr. Lafayette points to the oversight or “balance of power “ that divided government offers.

Justice demands that the person or persons responsible be held accountable. They must be identified and prosecuted. Unfortunately neither the Court or the Department of Justice seems willing to take the issue seriously.

Today in New Mexico actor, Alec Baldwin will be facing the court on the charge of resulting in the death of Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin, along with Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the low budget movie “Rust” are being charged in Santa Fe District Court with involuntary manslaughter. What happened in 2021 with the accidental discharge of an actual bullet that killed Hutchins and wounded Joel Souza, the Assistant Director?

In the early hours of New Year’s Day, 2023, Ana Walshe,39 year old wife and mother of three was last seen. Her husband, Brian, a convicted art fraud initially misled the Cohasset Police Department. Subsequently he was arrested and charged with misleading a police investigation. Then, on January 17 he was charged with the murder of Ana Walshe.

In this first episode of season 3 of this podcast, René Lafayette takes a moment to reflect on some of the challenges facing the Supreme Court-of the United States during the past year.

Mr. Lafayette takes this opportunity to discuss legislative action taken by the United States Senate against having TikTok on government owned electronic devices. Additional commentary on the dangers, that this most popular social media platform, pose against the United States, national security and personal privacy.