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Aug 13
59m 44s

COURT REPORT: 8.13.26

Brandi Churchwell
About this episode

This week on Court Report, we have a supersized episode packed with major courtroom developments, surprising plea deals, new murder charges, and several trials that are about to get underway.

In this episode:

Courtney Clenney: A case that appeared headed for a highly publicized murder trial comes to a sudden end with a plea deal—and the sentence is already generating plenty of conversation.

Luigi Mangione: With his state murder trial just weeks away, a surprise development in his separate federal case could potentially change everything.

New Charges: A Massachusetts teenager is accused of murdering his mother and younger brother—and prosecutors are pointing to disturbing internet activity from before the killings.

Alex Murdaugh: His murder retrial is still months away, but his attorneys are now making a much bigger argument: that the case shouldn't go back to trial at all.

A Bizarre Legal Twist: A plastic surgeon facing a death-penalty murder trial has made a major decision about who will represent him in court.

Trials to Watch: The first trial in the alleged murder-for-hire plot that killed Jared Bridegan begins next week—and prosecutors have revealed a new detail about what they believe happened at the scene. Plus, the Lindsay Clancy trial is heating up as testimony turns increasingly toward her mental health and treatment.

Juror Notes: Quick updates on Tyler Robinson, Tiffany Haddish, Joseph and Kendra Duggar, and the long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial.

It is a very busy week in court, so grab your juror notes and let's get into it. As always, I'll lay out the evidence so you can be the 13th Juror and decide for yourself.

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