Comedian of Law

Trial of Jesus Part 2 and Trump’s Partial Vindication


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As this is Easter week, we explore one of the most significant trials in history – the trial of Jesus. And aside of the theological implications of this trial, this trial has impacted our legal systems today. From our concept of cruel and unusual punishment, to due process, to separation of church and state issues, this case has a lot of current appllications. And Trump is back in court. Or  - is it that he has never been out of court? But a NY appellate court gave Trump some reprieve by reducing the amount he has to post as bond to appeal the verdict. And finally, gambling is back in baseball. From the black sox scandal to Pete Rose, there is a long storied tradition of betting and American’s former national pastime. Shohei Otani’s betting scandal is just getting started.
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Comedian of LawBy Joel Oster, Comedian of Law