Philly Trial Lawyer Stories

Glenn delves into the controversial world of eminent domain, sparked by the construction of a massive data center on a former nursery in South Brunswick, New Jersey. This modern development dispute takes Glenn down memory lane to his own landmark six-year legal battle defending Vera Coking, an Atlantic City widow whose home was targeted by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. The agency attempted to seize her property for roughly $250,000 and transfer it to the Trump organization for a casino development, leading to a dramatic showdown where Glenn accused city officials of acting as a "barking dog" for private developers.

Broadening the scope, Glenn unpacks the Fifth Amendment's "public use" requirement and heavily criticizes the controversial 2005 Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London, which allowed a city to bulldoze an entire neighborhood for private economic development. The aftermath left the Fort Trumbull neighborhood a vacant lot for nearly two decades before high-end apartments finally broke ground in 2022.

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Glenn talks about his favorite white-collar criminal, Alex, a charismatic fraudster who orchestrated several elaborate insurance schemes.

Adding to his extensive legal troubles, while out on bail, Alex quietly opened the "Avant Garde Swingers Club" in Galloway Township, prompting local authorities to threaten legal action and injunctive relief for operating a commercial sex club that violated municipal ordinances.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

Glenn reflects on the myriad physical, professional, and verbal threats he has encountered throughout his 50-year career in criminal defense. He recounts a variety of high-stress encounters, from a gang member who falsely accused Zeitz of suborning perjury to force a mistrial, to a Jamaican client who ominously threatened to put him in 'The Gleaner', and an anxious client who secretly recorded their private office meetings.

Glenn also details retaliatory threats from the government and judiciary, including a vindictive IRS line audit, clashes with deeply prejudiced judges, and volatile fee dispute hearings with incarcerated clients. Despite the constant anxiety and danger, Glenn embraces the crucible of trial law, emphasizing that standing up to bullies and defending society's underdogs makes the inherent risks worthwhile.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

Glenn delves into the fascinating world of government sting operations and entrapment cases designed to snare individuals predisposed to criminal activity. He explores high-profile historical setups like the ABSCAM political bribery scandal and the IRS-led "Operation Checkmate," alongside local undercover operations targeting car dealerships for unreported cash transactions.

Glenn also recounts the successful defense of a pain management doctor targeted by federal agents posing as injured go-go dancers—offering listeners a compelling look at the legal limits of government deception.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

A 1982 murder case of Robert A. Malarchik, a swinger’s club owner whose body was hidden inside a 55-gallon drum by his business partner, Gene Banks.

Before a 55-gallon steel drum containing a dead body became the focal point of a headline-grabbing capital murder trial, a unique professional relationship had already formed between Glenn and his defendant, Gene Banks - an eccentric Philadelphia chemist, hypnotherapist, and amateur cellist. 

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

Glenn sits down with clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Elliot Atkins to discuss his critical role in the infamous “Devil Made Me Do It” capital murder case involving a shocking daytime shooting at a Camden bar.

This episode includes an in-depth conversation with Dr. Atkins about the chilling sodium amytal—often referred to as "truth serum"—interview conducted under the guard of sheriff's officers. During this interview, the defendant's mental barriers were lowered, revealing the terrifying delusion that caused him to pull the trigger—a hallucination of his victim turning into a fire-breathing devil with horns and a tail.

Over the many years since this trial, Dr. Atkins has written about his role in this case for the American Journal of Forensic Psychology, and both he and Glenn have presented their findings nationwide.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

Glenn details one of the most unique and harrowing capital murder cases of his career, involving a shocking daytime shooting of a young woman at a Camden bar and a high-stakes defense against the death penalty.

Glenn's recounting is based on many unique facts. His legal representation of the young defendant, Joey, whose life was on the line. His strategic assembly of a formidable team of psychiatric experts, including the renowned Dr. Robert Sadoff and forensic psychologist Dr. Elliot Atkins, to mount a complex defense of insanity and diminished capacity.

This episode includes the chilling interview of Joey using a sodium amytal. Conducted in a hospital under the guard of sheriff's officers, the defendant recounts the moment he hallucinated the victim turning into a fire-breathing devil with horns and a tail before he pulled the trigger.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

On the 51st anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance, Glenn gives his opinion on the individuals involved in the killing of Jimmy Hoffa and disposal of his body. His opinions are based on many unique facts:

Over the many years he has read all of the relevant books and materials about the Hoffa disappearance before giving his opinions. Included in this podcast is the guilty plea agreement between the Government and Charley Allen where you will see and hear about a large alleged conspiracy of the mob with names from top to bottom that involve murders, arsons, dynamiting of buildings, drug dealing, and a host of other alleged acts of racketeering. Allen did not kill Hoffa. This episode explains what his role was and the roles of the others.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

Glenn represents Ralph Natale on two occasions before the United States Senate investigation into the infiltration of the mafia into the labor unions of America. These hearings included an investigation involving the killing of Jimmy Hoffa. The representation also included the defense of Ralph Natale in a major narcotics case in the Federal District Court of New Jersey. Ralph Natale recently was the subject of a book titled Last Don Standing.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.

Glenn separates fact from fiction in the book 'I Heard You Paint Houses' and shares his opinion on whether Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran killed Jimmy Hoffa.

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Thank you for listening to Philly Trial Lawyer Stories. If you want to learn more about me or my cases, go to glennzeitz.com.

To contact me, email [email protected].

If you want to support Philly Trial Lawyer Stories, please leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. And make sure you tell your friends and family too. Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is hosted by Glenn Zeitz, and produced by Studio D Podcast Production.