Killer Cross Examination

Rockind Rant: Detroit Judge's Decisions Probed By Prosecutor


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"The Killer Cross Examination," host Neil Rockind discusses a Detroit News article regarding Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's investigation into the docket of 36th District Court Judge Ronald Giles.The investigation, launched in October 2025, involves a review of cases Judge Giles has dismissed. Rockind expresses concern that such a probe—led by the executive branch against the judiciary—could have a "chilling effect" on judges who exercise independence from the prosecution.#neilrockind #killercrossexamination #detroit #detroitnews #prosecutor #kymworthy #ronaldgiles #legalnews #legal Key Details of the ControversyThe Investigation: Prosecutor Kym Worthy directed her staff to review Judge Giles' decisions, particularly regarding case dismissals, due to concerns that he may have "made up some law" in his rulings.Rockind's Critique: Rockind argues that if a prosecutor disagrees with a judge’s decision, the appropriate remedy is an appeal, not an investigation into the judge's docket.Judicial Independence: The host frames the probe as an "attack" on the judiciary, emphasizing that judges should act as neutral "umpires" who are not afraid to hold prosecutors and police accountable.Background on Judge Giles: Judge Giles has a history of high-profile dismissals, including a recent October 2025 case where he dropped attempted murder charges due to a lack of evidence.About Neil Rockind - Neil Rockind is a trial lawyer. Neil Rockind is often considered a bet the farm/company type of lawyer, taking on cases where the stakes are “all in.” Neil Rockind appears regularly on television and in the news, defends people in serious court cases, is a regular guest on the Law and Crime Network and also discusses popular trials and cases and current events with other top lawyers around the country. Neil Rockind has won just about every award imaginable, has represented athletes, celebrities, musicians, public figures and has obtained acquittals in all varieties of cases. His nickname is "The Rockweiler" and he's known for his cross examination style.Neil Rockind:Https://www.X.com/neilrockindlawHttps://www.instagram.com/rockindlaw https://www.rockindlaw.com/http://www.killercrossexamination.com/*************************************Subscribe to Killer Cross Examination® PodcastAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/424RIys...GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...AUDIBLE:https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B0...******************************************Fair Use DoctrineThe contents are under fair use. It may contain copyrighted materials whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This, in our view, is fair use pursuant to section 107 of the US Copyright Law. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. We retain no rights to that material. To the extent the videos capture images or likenesses, we do not own the rights to those images, likenesses, etc and only use them pursuant to the fair use doctrine.All other rights are reserved.

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