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The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Crash Trial has concluded, and the jury found in Paltrow’s favor determining that plaintiff Terry Sanderson was 100% at fault for this collision and awarding Paltrow one dollar in damages. The question of attorney’s fees is still outstanding and can only be awarded if the court determines that this case was brought in bad faith. 

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In this week's Quick Bits I cover the  Paltrow Ski Crash Trial that started on Tuesday and has been ongoing for the rest of the week. The trial is about a collision that occurred while Gwyneth Paltrow was skiing that allegedly caused injuries to another skier named Terry Sanderson. The parties must establish whether Paltrow caused the collision and whether Sanderson suffered damages. The jury has to decide whether Paltrow is liable for Sanderson's injuries and, if so, what damages should be awarded. During opening statements, the plaintiff's attorney argued that Paltrow hit Sanderson from behind and caused him injuries, while the defense attorney argued that Sanderson caused the collision by skiing into Paltrow. The first witnesses included Sanderson's ski buddy and the woman he was dating during the accident. Several of Sanderson's doctors testified that he has post-concussive syndrome that will continue to impact him and that Paltrow caused his injuries. Sanderson's family members also testified that he has changed since the accident. Paltrow herself testified that Sanderson skied between her skis, his body was against her back, and they fell to the side, causing her to fall on him.

Coverage Links! 

• Paltrow Trial Explained The Emily Show https://youtu.be/tqZMIb-r-_w 
• Opening Statements  https://youtu.be/Y6STXICkJTE 
• Trial Day 2 https://youtube.com/live/qlC8b8l79Vs 
• Trial Day 3 Morning Stream https://youtube.com/live/qlC8b8l79Vs 
• Trial Day 3 Afternoon Stream https://youtube.com/live/hP8Aus0QXX8 
• Trial Day 4  https://youtube.com/live/DvPqik_mtnE

In this week’s Quick Bits, I cover the new documents in the Idaho College Murders, the writ, and the Tom Girardi Bar Scandal. 

First, I cover the lawsuit against the My Poops commercial and its alleged copyright infringement of the Black Eyed Peas song, My Humps. Next, the Tom Girardi bar scandal, where the State Bar released two redacted reports detailing Girardi's use of money and power to influence the bar's investigations into his conduct. This included hiring family members of those who worked at the bar and giving a Girardi Keese AMEX to a State Bar employee. Finally, there are a lot of updates in the Idaho case involving Kohlbergers and the non-discrimination order. Recently unsealed search warrants from Pennsylvania showed that items were taken from the White Elantra and Kohlbergers' parents' residence, including electronics, clothing, and a shop vac. A memo from a January 13, 2023 zoom meeting between the prosecutor, defense attorney, a redacted party, and the attorney for the Goncalves family revealed snappy exchanges between the Goncalves family attorney and the court regarding the non-discrimination order. Additionally, a writ was filed on February 6, 2023, with the Idaho Supreme Court seeking to have the non-dissemination order thrown out, arguing that it is not the least restrictive means to protect Kohlbergers' right to a fair trial. Kohlbergers and the prosecution are both opposing the writ, with Kohlbergers arguing that it's necessary to protect his rights to a fair trial.

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In this episode, we cover the recent developments in the Murdaugh trial, where after 6 weeks of trial, the jury came back with guilty verdicts for the murder of Maggie and Paul, and using a gun in the commission of those offenses. Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences and maintained his innocence at sentencing. Additionally, some of the jurors spoke out about their considerations in the case.

We also discuss the ongoing drama on Vanderpump Rules, with Sheena facing a temporary restraining order from Raquel, who alleges that Sheena punched her in the eye. Scheena's attorney denies the allegations, and the order hearing is set for March 29.

We dive into the MSCHF Bad Spaniels Jack Daniels case and the Supreme Court's consideration of whether the humorous use of a trademark on a non- holder's commercial product receives heightened First Amendment protection from trademark infringement claims.

We also provide updates on the TikTok Psychic Defamation case, the TikTok Defamation case, and the RUST status hearing, where the defense stated that the gun had been destroyed during test firing.

The Week’s Content

• Verdict https://www.youtube.com/live/lfRpOZ-TScE?feature=share 
• Sentencing https://www.youtube.com/live/i3CkV2UJ3cM?feature=share 
• The Emily Show Breaking it down https://youtu.be/fbhV46DnyTI 
• Jurors Speak https://www.youtube.com/live/2QZ0dDzioIg?feature=share 
• Scandoval and MSCHF  https://www.youtube.com/live/zJ_ovsKf84s?feature=share 
• TikTok and Rust  https://www.youtube.com/live/SLd0oTAo7gg?feature=share

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A summary of trial days 5 - 9, where we finally got into cell phone evidence, were able to put together a timeline, and the prosecution states that Alex confessed.

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The Murdaugh Trial Week 1.  On Days 1 and 2, the jury is qualified, and motions are heard, including a motion regarding blood spatter evidence and a hearing on ballistics evidence. The defense argues that the science behind the ballistics evidence is not sound; the court allowed the evidence in. On Day 3, the jury panel is seated, and the court orders certain graphic images and photos to be sealed and not made available to the public. Opening statements are given by the prosecution and defense. The prosecution presents evidence linking the defendant, Alec, to the murders of his wife and child and claims that Alec gave multiple inconsistent statements. The defense argues that the prosecution's theories are not facts and that Alec is a loving father who could not have committed the murders. On Day 4, testimony from first responding officers, a K9 handler, and 911 operators is presented, including unredacted 911 calls that had not been publicly available before.

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Alec Baldwin will be charged this month related to the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. Armor Hannah Guiterrez Reed will also be charged. The District Attorney announced that Baldwin and Reed each will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. In Idaho, the Bryan Kohberger case has a new non-dissemination order preventing the attorneys of family members or witnesses from speaking about the case. Then the search warrant and search warrant return from the search of Bryan Kohbergers Washington residence, where police recovered hair, stains, and more. Finally, I broke down what you need to know before the Alex Murdaugh case starts trial next week.

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This week on Quick Bits, we've got all the latest updates on the Jen Shah sentencing, where she received 6.5 years in prison and over $9 million in restitution. We also have updates on the Chrisley family's legal battles and their upcoming surrender to federal prison. Additionally, we dive into the Girardi Keese law firm scandal, with the CFO facing criminal charges and the bankruptcy trustees going after 105 lawyers, businesses, and individuals for clawing back funds. Lastly, we discuss the Idaho murders and the defamation lawsuit involving a TikTok creator and a University of Idaho professor. Tune in for all the juicy details, and make sure to check out the full content on YouTube with timestamps for easy navigation.

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Quick Bits is a new podcast from Emily D. Baker breaking down the key takeaways from the long-form content. This isn't a clips show, it's a summary of everything covered in the week when you want to stay in the loop on the go.

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