More than two months after the event, federal prosecutors continue to file charges against individuals involved in the January 6th U.S Capital riot. In his confirmation hearings, now confirmed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that charging those involved in the Capitol Riot would be his #1 priority. “We begin with the people on the ground and we ... Show More
Apr 2024
Weekend Law: Meet the Trump Jury & Jan 6 Obstruction Charges
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the jury selected in the Trump hush money trial. Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments over the obstruction charges brought against J ... Show More
37m 43s
Mar 2022
Our Democracy in Crisis - Justice (Dahlia Lithwick & Sherrilyn Ifill)
This week, Hillary continues her series on the state of our democracy. On today’s episode, we take a look at how our courts, and our laws, are holding up under pressure from powerful interest groups.
First, we hear from Dahlia Lithwick, who has covered the Supreme Court for Slat ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2023
Venue, Double Jeopardy, and U.S. v. Trump
<p>On June 15, 2023, the Super Supremes settled a circuit split on an important issue involving venue and double jeopardy with its unanimous opinion in <a href='https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1576_e29g.pdf'>Smith v. U.S.</a> The Court’s opinion is timely in that i ... Show More
32m 51s