People heading to court often turn to the internet for guidance. In so doing, many come across the work of Justin Paperny, who dispenses advice on his YouTube channel. His videos offer preparation advice and help manage expectations, while providing defendants information to be able to hold their current lawyers accountable, and to try to negotiate a lighter ... Show More
Apr 27
Who’s Really Running Iran?
Over the weekend, President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two of his negotiators for a potential additional round of talks with Tehran, leaving the fate of the cease-fire in limbo. Farnaz Fassihi, who covers Iran for The New York Times, looks at who is in charge of the c ... Show More
35m 4s
Feb 2023
How a 7-Year Prison Sentence Turns Into Over 100
<p>WBEZ reporter Shannon Heffernan brings us the story of Anthony Gay, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on a parole violation but ended up with 97 years added to his sentence. Gay lives with serious mental illness, and after time in solitary confinement, he began to act ... Show More
50m 34s
Dec 2021
Ex-Sex Trafficking Prosecutor Unpacks the Early Stages of Ghislaine Maxwell's Trial (Feat. Mitchell Epner)
In 2000, former President Bill Clinton signed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, a landmark piece of legislation later reauthorized by his successors that protect survivors with tools like "T" visas and stiff penalties for alleged perpetrators."Prior to that, ... Show More
28m 13s
May 2021
Meet the Environmental Lawyer 'Begging' the U.S. DOJ to Prosecute Him (Feat. Steven Donziger and Rep. Jim McGovern)
Over the course of 28 years in courts across the world, litigation over drilling by Chevron's predecessor Texaco in the Ecuadorean rainforest has taken countless surprising turns, but perhaps none so unusual as the ongoing criminal trial of their archnemisis: environmental lawyer ... Show More
33m 13s
Dec 2021
The best-selling author and the man wrongly convicted of her rape
<p>In 1981, Alice Sebold gave evidence that sent a man she believed raped her to prison for 16 years. She wrote about her ordeal which took place in Syracuse, New York, and the subsequent trial in her memoir Lucky. When the book was turned into a film, producer Timothy Mucciante ... Show More
28m 40s
Jul 2023
BBC Presenter Allegations: The Lawyer's Letter
The lawyer for the young person disputes claims against BBC presenter, after a weekend of allegations, but The Sun stands by its story.The BBC’s culture editor Katie Razzall and home and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani explain what we know, and what we still don’t know. They ... Show More
27m 20s
Aug 2023
Can You Force Criminals Into Court?
Offenders will be made to attend sentencing hearings under new laws.Farah Naz, the aunt of Zara Aleena, who was killed in 2022, joins Adam to talk about her experience of the perpetrator not attending his sentencing. Former Old Bailey judge Wendy Joseph KC explains the difficulti ... Show More
33m 32s