Trial Lawyer Confidential

By Elena Saris | Criminal Defense Lawyer, Speaker and Trainer

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TLC_035: NOT GUILTY BY REAS...

07.12.2014

In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the the plea of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. How does it differ from Diminished Capacity and Competency to Stand Trial? Contrary to what the media often portrays, the insanity ...

Trial Lawyer Confidential episodes:

07.12.2014 TLC_035: NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the the plea of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. How does it differ from Diminished Capacity and Competency to Stand Trial? Contrary to what the media often portrays, the insanity ...
04.20.2014 TLC_034: COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES of a CRIMINAL CONVICTION In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction. What rights and privileges are affected beyond the punishment imposed under the law. We explore gun ownership issues, denial of government benefits, licensing issues ...
04.06.2014 TLC:033 PUBLIC DEFENDERS and PRIVATE LAWYERS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the difference between public defenders, appointed counsel and private lawyers. So often the injustices involved in the system are blamed on the performance of a lawyer rather than an inherent bias ...
03.23.2014 TLC:_032: BAIL, BONDS and BOUNTY HUNTERS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on BAIL, BONDS and BOUNTY HUNTERS. What is the difference between bail and bonds? What do Bounty Hunters do and how are they regulated and paid? Why does a monetary issue like ...
03.23.2014 TLC:_032: BAIL, BONDS and BOUNTY HUNTERS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on BAIL, BONDS and BOUNTY HUNTERS. What is the difference between bail and bonds? What do Bounty Hunters do and how are they regulated and paid? Why does a monetary issue like ...
03.09.2014 TLC_031: ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSHIP In This Episode: I discuss the Attorney Client Relationship. I will leave attorney client privilege for another episode. Here we delve into how do we, as lawyers, and especially as public defenders, establish a relationship with our clients so that ...
03.09.2014 TLC_031: ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSHIP In This Episode: I discuss the Attorney Client Relationship. I will leave attorney client privilege for another episode. Here we delve into how do we, as lawyers, and especially as public defenders, establish a relationship with our clients so that ...
02.23.2014 TLC_030: PROBATION In This Episode:I pull back the curtain on PROBATION. What is it and how does it differ from parole? Probation is granted by the court on the condition that the defendant fulfill certain obligations and promises over a certain period ...
02.23.2014 TLC_030: PROBATION In This Episode:I pull back the curtain on PROBATION. What is it and how does it differ from parole? Probation is granted by the court on the condition that the defendant fulfill certain obligations and promises over a certain period ...
02.09.2014 TLC_029: DESIGNER DRUGS and MEDIA PANIC In This Episode:I pull back the curtain on Designer Drugs and Media Panic. In the wake of the tragic death of actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, the media latched on to speculation that designer drugs were likely to blame for the ...
02.09.2014 TLC_029: DESIGNER DRUGS and MEDIA PANIC In This Episode:I pull back the curtain on Designer Drugs and Media Panic. In the wake of the tragic death of actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, the media latched on to speculation that designer drugs were likely to blame for the ...
01.26.2014 TLC_028: MANSLAUGHTER In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to the LAW OF MANSLAUGHTER. There are 3 types of manslaughter: Voluntary, Involuntary and Vehicular. Within these categories we find issues of reckless disregard for human life and ...
01.12.2014 TLC_027: MURDER In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to the LAW OF MURDER. First degree murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought carried out in a willful, premeditated and deliberate manner. ...
12.29.2013 TLC_026: OBJECTIONS and SIDEBARS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to OBJECTIONS and SIDEBAR CONFERENCES. The law allows both sides in a criminal or civil case to object to certain questions or answers that are being asked or ...
12.15.2013 TLC_025: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to Domestic Violence. We explore how and why it is treated differently than other types of assault. We also discuss why these cases are difficult for all participants ...
11.30.2013 TLC_024: DURESS/NECESSITY In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the concepts of Duress and Necessity. In Duress, the law recognizes that there are times are free will may be so compromised by threat of bodily harm or death that we ...
11.17.2013 TLC_023: PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Prosecutorial Misconduct. Recently a Texas Judge was disbarred, sentenced to 10 days in jail and 500 hours of community service for criminal contempt. He was accused of lying to a judge ...
10.20.2013 TLC_022: WHO’S WHO IN COURT In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Who’s Who in a criminal courtroom. What are the various roles and responsibilities of all the players. Most of us know the basic functions but you might be surprised to learn ...
10.06.2013 TLC_O21: ENTRAPMENT In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Entrapment. How far can a government agent go to induce an ordinary citizen to commit a crime. Some states focus on the predisposition of the defendant, while other focus solely on ...
09.22.2013 TLC_020: EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Eyewitness Identification. Often the most powerful evidence presented in a criminal trial, mistaken identification is the overwhelming cause of the majority of wrongful convictions in this country. Jurors put a great ...
09.22.2013 TLC_020: EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Eyewitness Identification. Often the most powerful evidence presented in a criminal trial, mistaken identification is the overwhelming cause of the majority of wrongful convictions in this country. Jurors put a great ...
09.08.2013 TLC_019: SELF DEFENSE In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Self Defense. The concept of self defense comes from common law and has always been a part of the American justice system. Over the years, issues have arisen over whether a ...
09.08.2013 TLC_019: SELF DEFENSE In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Self Defense. The concept of self defense comes from common law and has always been a part of the American justice system. Over the years, issues have arisen over whether a ...
08.25.2013 TLC_018: FALSE CONFESSIONS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on False Confessions. What would possibly compel an innocent person to take responsibility for a crime he did not commit? We will explore the psychological studies that have delved into this phenomena ...
08.25.2013 TLC_018: FALSE CONFESSIONS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on False Confessions. What would possibly compel an innocent person to take responsibility for a crime he did not commit? We will explore the psychological studies that have delved into this phenomena ...
08.11.2013 TLC_017: DISMISSED ON A TECHNICALITY In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the legal rulings that result in cases being dismissed on a technicality. When a case is dismissed on a technicality in the criminal justice system, it usually means that a court ...
07.28.2013 TLC_016: CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on cameras in the courtroom. What effect do cameras have on the participants and the viewing audience in a criminal trial? While the right to a speedy and public trial is guaranteed ...
07.14.2013 TLC_015: CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Circumstantial Evidence. Learn the major misconceptions about circumstantial evidence and how defendants and the general public often underestimate the power of this type of evidence in a trial. We will explore ...
06.30.2013 TLC_014: DEFENDANTS TESTIFYING In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on defendants testifying on their own behalf. We explore the myths surrounding why a defendant would choose to testify or choose not to testify. There are a variety of factors that lawyers ...
06.15.2013 TLC_013: PLEA BARGAINS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Plea Bargains. Justice Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court wrote, “Criminal justice today is for the most part a system of pleas, not a system of trials.” Justice Scalia wrote, ...
06.08.2013 TLC_012: JURY NULLIFICATION In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Jury Nullification. Jury nullification occurs when a jury acquits a defendant even though they believe the case was proved beyond a reasonable doubt. This can happen when they believe the law ...
05.25.2013 TLC_011: THE DEATH PENALTY In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the Death Penalty. I discuss what makes a person eligible for the death penalty versus life with the possibility of parole. I also explain my multi-layered opposition to the Death Penalty ...
05.15.2013 TLC_010: BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the legal standard of proof: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. It is the highest burden of proof in the American justice system and reserved only for trials where life or liberty are ...
05.02.2013 TLC_009: PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the Presumption of Innocence. A defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent unless and until the prosecution proves his guilt in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. … ...
04.20.2013 TLC_008: MIRANDA WARNINGS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on Miranda warnings: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. ...
04.09.2013 TLC_007: DUI DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on the laws relating to DUI: Driving Under the Influence, or DWI: Driving While Intoxicated (commonly called drink driving). Learn about what police officers look for when they are on patrol for ...
03.29.2013 TLC_006: DRUGS AND THE WAR ON DRUGS In This Episode: I pull back the curtain on DRUGS and DRUG LAWS. I’ll explain how the most common street drugs are sold and discuss why the war on drugs is not working. The evil in these laws is not ...
03.18.2013 TLC_005: FROM ARREST TO TRIAL In This Episode: I reveal what happens to a person from the day they are arrested for a crime to the day their actual jury trial starts. If you cannot afford to post bail, you may spend up to 3 ...
03.09.2013 TLC_004: BAD LAWS In This Episode: I expose Bad Laws: Laws that were passed to placate us and make us believe we are “tough on crime”, but in reality do more harm than good and often are not worth the money it costs ...
02.25.2013 TLC_003: THE HEARSAY RULE In This Episode: I answer a listener’s question about the HEARSAY rule. What is Hearsay? Why is it so dangerous? And if it is so darn bad, why are there so many exceptions to the rule? TRIAL LAWYER MENTOR Quick ...
02.18.2013 TLC_002_DEFENDING THE GUILTY In This Episode: I answer the most common question I hear whenever anyone finds out I am a criminal defense attorney: “How can you defend someone if you think he is guilty?” Or “How can you defend someone who is ...
01.23.2013 TLC 001 – JURY SELECTION AND JURY DUTY In This Episode: Hear how lawyers decide which jurors they want to keep on their jury and which they want to excuse. Jury selection is a lot like speed dating. You have a very limited amount of time with strangers ...