Karen Read Appealed the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling that stated there was no verdict and therefore no double jeopardy. The defense's arguments for dismissal is based on the lack of "manifest necessity" for a mistrial. A look at the United States v. Tribio Lugo case and its relevance to Karen Read's situation might be an open door to get counts 1 and 3 dismissed.

With so much happening in this complex case, it's hard to keep up. I'll guide you through the legal maze and explain what it all means for Karen Read's future.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/hQjZkiAIVkc

RESOURCES

SJC Ruling - https://youtube.com/live/rbYylRyjISk

Halted Hearing - https://youtube.com/live/M5p-UrfGKDY

Case Law from First District Ruling - https://casetext.com/case/us-v-toribio-lugo

Breakdown of Count 2 and Lesser Included - https://youtu.be/zRH39FlfYJI

The Karen Read Hearing was unexpectedly halted due to concerns raised by the prosecution regarding new information about the defense's expert witnesses (the "crash daddies," also referred to as "ARCA experts"). The prosecution alleges that the defense did not fully disclose all communications and financial transactions with these experts, including potential payments and ongoing discussions after a previous court order regarding witness contact (a "voir dire").

The judge expressed "grave concern" about these implications and suspended the hearing to allow the defense time to prepare a response and for the court to further investigate the matter. The hearing is set to resume on February 25th. The defense's motion to dismiss the case was not addressed in this hearing because it is due February 21st.

The possibility of a new attorney joining the defense team (pro hac vice) was discussed. Other pending motions were not addressed due to the sudden halt of the hearing.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/M5p-UrfGKDY

RESOURCES

Motions That Were Filed Last Week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04gYYieIj4

Voir Dire Day - https://youtube.com/live/Wzt0SgXLa7k

Day 30 ARCCA Testimony - https://youtube.com/live/0H_J5nmJdao

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The civil lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again. Jay-Z and his attorney, Alex Spiro, have released statements, emphasizing that there was no settlement. Jay-Z's legal battles with attorney Buzbee in California and Texas are continuing. Diddy is suing NBC for $100 million over a documentary. There are ongoing issues related to a search of Diddy's jail pod and attorney-client privilege.

The Karen Reed case is heating up as we approach the April 1st trial date! We're breaking down the latest discovery disputes, expert witness battles, and the pending motion to dismiss.

The legal battle between Blake Lively and the Baldoni parties continues with broad subpoenas, allegations of media leaks, and a new defamation lawsuit in Texas from Jed Wallace. We'll discuss the implications of these filings and what to expect next.

RESOURCES

Hollywood Reporter Article - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/blake-lively-subpoenas-phone-records-justin-baldoni-legal-battle-1236135188

Karen Read Motion to Compel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04gYYieIj4 

Jay-Z & Diddy Civil Lawsuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxSCZvUOQyw

The judge in the TikTok Psychic Defamation Case denied her Motion to Alter or Amend Judgement. The judge said that the Summary Judgement against her was fair and will move forward with a hearing to asses damages.

Another option is to come to an agreed settlement with the professor. I'll continue to monitor movements on this case. The judge has been incredibly patient and the plaintiff deserves to be remedied for the false accusations that caused an online campaign of hate against them.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/-AAmjQbR2RM?t=870s

RESOURCES

TikTok Psychic Defamation Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJhnNYbw7Go9agKxL9poNLv

Donna Adelson's new lawyers are filed several motions, including a motion to suppress a jail call that led to her arrest, and a motion for bail/bond, arguing that she is not a flight risk. The Judge is very firm with the June 2025 trial date but Donna wants bail before the trial begins stating it is hard to communicate with her attorneys while in custody, getting harassed by inmates and needs special medical care. The judge has set a hearing to make a determination about bail on February 26th.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/-AAmjQbR2RM?t=5800s

RESOURCES

Jail Call - https://youtu.be/6M34oXfzGpM

The Supreme Judicial Court denied Karen Read's motion regarding dismissing counts 1 and 3. Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator, is undergoing disciplinary hearings. These hearings are currently ongoing and Day 3 will continue in March.

The Re-trial is scheduled for April 1st. The defense is requesting the court to order the prosecution to produce all video evidence and associated metadata in a forensically sound manner. We are still waiting for the defense to file their Motion to Dismiss and the deadline is Feb 20th.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/rbYylRyjISk

Karen Read's motion for expert expenses was denied because the Commonwealth had expressed concerns that the original video footage might not exist. It was revealed that a now retired detective had downloaded selected videos from that day and saved them on a hard drive and possibly a iCloud account.

These videos had not been turned over to the defense before the first trial. The Commonwealth has turned over voluminous new discovery to the defense ahead of the second trial, including new experts, expert reports, and full files.

The retrial is expected to be a completely different case, with a new accident reconstructionist and a new accident reconstruction process.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/uUswAe3_dKA

RESOURCES

Last Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah325Hs6TM0

Ruling On Defense Expert Witness Mr. Green - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlDjD1Pg1Jo

Alec Baldwin Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLvDml0N_vUJ4wINrMLKHHS

The “It Ends With Us” lawsuits have a court date of March 9th, 2026. The attorneys faced off in Court on February 3rd, 2025, arguing who started the smear campaign and the judge promptly told them to knock it off.

The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Federal lawsuits against each other have been consolidated and many issues were addressed. The Joneswork PR vs Baldoni lawsuit was filed on January 27th, 2025, and is a related lawsuit to the consolidated cases.

The NY Times hasn’t been served yet and Lively’s attorneys argued that the case may need to be unconsolidated after just being recently consolidated due to The NY Times being a defendant. Lively intends to file a Protective Order on Discovery which is normal for high profile cases.

Diddy received a Superseding Indictment which added additional victims to the racketeering conspiracy charges.

Shortly after Karen Read’s Hearing on January 31st, 2025, Judge Cannone made a ruling not to do a Daubert Hearing on the defense digital forensics expert, Mr. Green. She had also narrowed a prior ruling regarding journalist Gretchen Voss’ notes allowing most of it to remain private.

Sarah Boone wrote a letter to the courts because she said that a Notice to Appeal was not filed on her case. The Court wrote back to her informing who her Appellate Attorney is. According to the Sarah Boone’s Online Docket, it says that the Notice of Appeal was filed on December 18th, 2024 but received by the Clerk on January 31st, 2025. It seems like a clerical error and it should not affect the progress of her case.

RESOURCES

Baldoni Wayfarer Parties Website – https://thelawsuitinfo.com

Lively Federal Lawsuit Complaint – https://emilydbaker.com/LivelyFederalComplaint

On January 31st, 2025, the Karen Read case continues with a hearing focused on motions and discovery. The defense argues over expert witness fees due to unavailable evidence, while the prosecution provides updates on new experts and witness interviews. The judge also indicated that a Daubert hearing regarding the defense's expert, Mr. Green, was unlikely and that they would issue an order by Monday.

The defense requested more time to file a motion to dismiss, while the prosecution stated that they were still providing discovery to the defense. There's still upcoming motions in limine and motions to suppress, and the need for all discovery to be turned over ahead of the re-trial.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/ze-mWajMd2g

RESOURCES

Tuesday's live stream - https://www.youtube.com/live/7dNN7AE5mek

The Alec Baldwin Rust Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJRVvIIF9jT5PfqCzlSMiib

Kouri Richins, accused of killing her husband with a poisoned Moscow Mule, is back in court on January 23rd, 2025. The defense has filed motions to suppress key evidence, including electronic data, statements made by Kouri, and the infamous "Walk The Dog Letter." The defense argues that this letter is inadmissible because it was obtained illegally. The judge has not yet ruled on the motions to suppress. The trial is set to begin in at the end of April.

Surprisingly, Prosecutor Attorney Bloodworth, said that every Law Nerd on the internet calls Docket 214, the "Walk The Dog Letter." Indeed we do.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/ekBeqHw9ZQg

The prosecution has asked for a hearing to determine whether or not Mr. Green, Karen Read's digital forensic expert, can testify. The defense argued that all forensic experts use the same methodology—they take the digital extraction, run it through different tools, and interpret the information. The defense also argued that the prosecution's efforts to prevent the expert from testifying are "dystopian" and "Orwellian." The defense asked the court to deny the motion and not have a Daubert Hearing.

The prosecution's police expert, Trooper Guarino, ran Jen McCabe's phone through two different analyzer programs and one program indicated that the Google search was there, and that was not turned over to the defense in the initial report.

It'll be interesting to see what happens Friday's hearing and we'll be paying attention to how many times Mr. Alessi says "Orwellian" and if the court brings up the ACCRA experts and the discovery issue.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/7dNN7AE5mek

In the ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit Saga, the attorneys are accusing each other of making statements that could prejudice a future jury, and are a breadth away from asking for sanctions.

In the Karen Reed case, the defense filed a new motion regarding the waste of their experts' time and shared some new information about what the prosecution hasn’t turned over.

Keefe D's Las Vegas prosecution for the murder of Tupac Shakur is moving forward despite his argument that a past immunity offer protects him from prosecution. The court indicated in its ruling that there is no proof of an immunity agreement; we will see if it gets appealed.

Kouri Richins was back in court arguing her pre-trial evidence motions similar to Bryan Kohberger.

Finally, Bryan Kohberger was in court for two days, covering multiple hearings, and the judge will be ruling on those in the near future.

RESOURCES

Bryan Kohberger  Hearing Summary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsdtQf5dyo 

Kouri Richins “Walk The Dog” Letter Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vmnAHDbBJ0 

Indictment in Tupac Shakur Murder - https://youtu.be/qlrnLM_CJcE 

It Ends With Us Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6L7h2Asdc

The Bryan Kohberger case held hearings on January 23rd and 24th, 2025. The first part of the hearing was sealed, and the rest were public. The defense argued motions to suppress evidence, including what was gathered from Kohberger's apartment, Amazon account, Apple accounts, cell phone data, and vehicle. The defense also requested a Franks Hearing to determine if there were misstatements or omissions in the affidavits that led to the search warrants.

The court indicated that it was not persuaded that the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) DNA evidence would be suppressed and questioned Kohberger's right to privacy in DNA databases that he had not submitted his DNA to. The court also questioned whether DNA on a knife sheath that tracked back to the defendant was enough for a judge or magistrate to find probable cause for search warrant affidavits.

The court warned the state that its expert disclosure work was not done and needed to be supplemented. The judge has been thoughtful in their rulings and has taken charge of the trial, toning down the courtroom theatrics.

Watch the full coverage:

Day 1 - https://youtube.com/live/nimoYqs4CwM

Day 2 - https://youtube.com/live/toMmYBgVYgk

RESOURCES

Bryan Kohberger Case Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKASBczV3CsUx-t5oRAK0ca

On Friday, January 17th, 2025, the US Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the law that would effectively ban TikTok if it doesn’t divest from Byte Dance, who operates the app before January 19th. That leads to the app ‘going dark’ on Saturday, January 18th, due to the law, and then surprising users by reinstating some service on January 19th. The Bill allows for a one-time 90-day extension to the Bill's implementation with some very specific carve outs. Let’s take a look at what those are.

On Thursday, January 16th, the latest in the saga of litigation stemming from the set of ‘It Ends With Us’ was filed in Federal Court in New York. This suit, which attorney Bryan Freedman had been stating would be filed, sues Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their PR representative Leslie Sloan and Sloan’s company.

The suit alleges essentially the opposite of Lively’s previously filed suit, that it was Lively who contrived a media smear campaign against Baldoni and her complaints of harassment on set was fabricated to use as leverage to ‘take over’ the movie and wrest control from Baldoni as director and Wayfarer as the studio.

Both Lively’s suit and Baldoni’s suit now have the same Southern District of New York Judge, and the first date is set in the Baldoni suit. Lively and Reynolds waived service, so their answers are due on March 2nd, 2025.

RESOURCES

Wendy Williams Sealed Documents - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puCNv09kjwc&t=0s

Wendy Williams Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf9F3L5fQ9U&t=0s

Supreme Court TikTok Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Fkz-BCqjs&t=0s

Blake Lively’s Initial Complaint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yfwMzSLaU&t=0s

In February 2022, I went over these documents with the Law Nerds before the Court sealed all of the filings and any future activity. Wells Fargo froze Wendy Williams’ accounts and was seeking a guardianship over her finances. Williams filed an emergency petition for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to regain access to her accounts.

Wells Fargo claimed it froze Williams’ accounts due to concerns about undue influence and financial exploitation, citing advisement from Williams’ former financial advisor and other unnamed third parties. The court ordered Wells Fargo to show cause why an order should not be entered to unfreeze Williams’ accounts. Wells Fargo filed a guardianship petition and requested that the records be sealed to protect Williams’ privacy. The court granted Wells Fargo’s request to seal the records.

RESOURCES

February 11, 2022, Live Stream - https://youtube.com/live/Uf9F3L5fQ9U

February 18, 2022, Live Stream - https://youtube.com/live/ZqDs1-kqRJs

Wendy Williams Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIcjZ2a1PNdfUU-gm-H-qde

Diddy's lawyers filed a document that was later stricken from the docket and resubmitted in a more redacted version due to it containing information that characterized things watched on videos that are subject to a protective order. The government and the victim were displeased with the original filing. The defense argues that they complied with the court's order by filing a more redacted version but believe it's unfair and will result in an unfairly polluted jury pool. They also argue that their characterization of the evidence was appropriate and should not be sealed.

The defense's argument that the protective order is too broad is disagreed with, as the protective order is already in place and they should wait for it to change before filing things not under seal. A hearing will likely be held in February to determine if the protective order will be modified, including whether the defense will have digital and physical access to the videos in question. The trial is still expected to be in May, but dealing with digital experts is not a swift process, so it may be delayed.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/xOgCXktdUMg?t=1682s

RESOURCES

Previous Diddy Live Stream - https://youtube.com/live/RgYrgSJBYEA

Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and others for $400 million, alleging extortion and defamation. The latest developments in the "It Ends With Us" lawsuit saga, including the involvement of Wayfarer Studios, The New York Times, The Agency Group PR, Joneswork PR, Vision PR, and the multiple lawsuits filed by both sides. Stay tuned for Monday's Podcast Episode for more updates on this case as it unfolds.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/xOgCXktdUMg?t=5340s

RESOURCES

Baldoni's Lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25493725/baldoni-v-reynolds-lively.pdf

Diddy's lawyers argue that the videos in the sex trafficking case against him should be made available to the defense. They argue that the videos will show that the relationship was consensual and that the government's case is sexist.

The defense also claims that the government is "kink shaming" Diddy and that the victim was consenting. The government has offered to have a neutral expert enhance the videos, but the defense has refused.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/RgYrgSJBYEA

Alec Baldwin is suing Kari Morrissey and others involved in the Rust case after the case against him was dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. The judge recused all judges in the district from the case, so it will be moved to a different district.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ShdIo8I-Qs?t=5280s

In the Karen Reed case, Trooper Proctor, the lead investigator, faces a disciplinary trial on January 15, 2025, with potential termination on the table. The outcome could impact the retrial, as Proctor's handling of evidence is crucial. The Commonwealth may exclude the accident reconstruction biomechanical engineers from ARKA, who testified that John O'Keefe's injuries weren't consistent with a vehicle collision.

Dr. Russell's testimony that O'Keefe's arm injuries were more consistent with a dog bite than a car accident will be allowed, but the court noted she didn't compare the dog's dentition to the injuries. The prosecution has obtained molds of the dog's teeth and measurements of its paws and claws.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ShdIo8I-Qs?t=1118s

The Supreme Court heard arguments to uphold the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act or strike it down. Elizabeth Prelogar, US Solicitor General, argued that TikTok poses a national security threat and that the ban is necessary to protect American data. Noel Francisco represented TikTok and argued that the ban is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment rights of its users.

Jeffrey L Fisher, TikTok Creators Representative, also made similar arguments. TikTok argued that its algorithm is an editorial decision and that it is a publisher, not just a host of user-generated content. Could this admission remove Section 230 protection from TikTok? This raises questions about the role of social media platforms in moderating content and the extent to which they can be held liable for the actions of their users.

The outcome of the case could have major implications for the future of TikTok and other social media platforms.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/a6Fkz-BCqjs

RESOURCES

Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7521

Alec Baldwin is suing Kari Morrissey and others involved in the Rust case. The lawsuit stems from Baldwin claiming he was wrongly prosecuted for the accidental shooting death of Helena Hutchins on the set of Rust. The case was dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. Baldwin is suing for violation of his civil rights, conspiracy, malicious abuse of process, defamation and other causes of action.

Attorney Alex Spiro represents both Baldwin and Jay-Z. The judge in the Jay-Z case has had enough of his antics, who has asked him to tone down his inflammatory language, ad hominem attacks and filing copious amounts of litigation to seemingly drown the other side.

The "It Ends With Us" lawsuits are a trilogy of litigation. The lawsuits are centered around allegations of harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract. Stephanie Jones and her company, Jonesworks, are suing Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer, Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, and up to 10 John Does for secretly coordinating a media smear campaign against Baldoni's film co-star, Blake Lively, and then used the crisis as an opportunity to drive a wedge between Jones and Baldoni, and to publicly pin blame for this smear campaign on Jones - when Jones had no knowledge or involvement in it.

Justin Baldoni sued The New York Times for an article published on December 21st, 2024 covering a complaint filed by Blake Lively with the California Civil Rights Department. He alleges the Times failed to properly investigate these claims before publishing its article and it is defamatory, constitutes false light, invasion of privacy, promissory fraud, and breach of implied-in-fact contract. Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Wayfarer, Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan in New York alleging the same things filed in the California Complaint. We’re not sure why this wasn’t filed in California but think this has to be a strategic advantage. 

RESOURCES

NM v Alec Baldwin Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLvDml0N_vUJ4wINrMLKHHS 

Kari Morrissey Asks Judge to Reconsider Dismissal with Prejudice - https://www.youtube.com/live/ORPpIBhrpOY 

Jay-Z Named in Diddy Lawsuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxSCZvUOQyw 

Live Breakdown of the “It Ends With Us” Trilogy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6L7h2Asdc 

Blake Lively’s Complaint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yfwMzSLaU

Karen Read and her legal team are back in court for the second day of the Daubert Hearing. They are evaluating the Defense 'dog bite expert' to determine what testimony will be permitted in the re-trial and the scope of Dr. Russell's testimony.

We also learned that the prosecution actually went and found the dog, Chloe, and did measurements on her claws and paws and did molds of her jaws and bites as well.

Karen Read is scheduled to go back to court for Oral Arguments with another Daubert Hearing regarding the Digital Defense Expert, Rule 14 Discovery Motions with regard to the ARCA Experts on January 31st, 2025 at 9am ET. Based on how that goes, then possibly we will have an Evidentiary Hearing on February 6th, 2025, at 9am ET that could run into the 7th.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/mqwz88FkNm8

RESOURCES

Catch up on Day 1 Quickly - https://youtu.be/587k95WaryI?si=l7QZKWLVnXmBz1mO

Day 1 Full Court Day - https://youtube.com/live/MjU4nGT3TSs

Colin v. Cuthbert is the food lawsuit that stole my heart. It might have been the first Food Court topic. This Trademark Case is filled with cheeky replies from Aldi's social media campaign that is delightful.

Enjoy this blast from the past that you didn't know you needed.

RESOURCES

Food Court Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKZ4dv4LpAmHKT-czjE9Dl9

This 2024 Halloween Food Court Live Stream is one of my favorite live streams of the year! I've covered a lot of criminal cases this year so going over food litigations that are less heavy is welcomed.

We also have a long discussion over Dunkin Donuts' hilarious marketing strategies and you'll never guess the brand accounts that partake in the shenanigans.

RESOURCES

Food Court Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKZ4dv4LpAmHKT-czjE9Dl9

In 2022, I had the pleasure of bringing you a conversation with Jay Edelson from Edelson PC - YES, the firm that has sued Erika Girardi and helped bring the Girardi Fraud crumbling down.

I was stunned to learn how the California Bar responded to Edelson PC when the fraud was brought to their attention. I had to ask Jay his thoughts on Judge Durkin's Order and whether Diana Jenkins really did pay the orphans and widows of the Lion Air crash disaster?

RESOURCES

The Girardi Fraud Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIvaPnEfilr35PrLPfq01qz

Blake Lively filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni, his studio Wayfarer, and others, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The Complaint was filed with the California Civil Rights Department, which is a necessary step before a lawsuit can be filed in the superior court.

Blake Lively alleges that Baldoni and his associates hired a crisis PR team to embark on a reputationally damaging social media campaign to protect Bladoni’s reputation from allegations of harassment on set during the filming of ‘It Ends With Us.’

Through his legal team, Baldoni gave a statement to the New York Times stating, “[t]hese claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.” 

Is this about reputation, is it about retaliation, or is there more to come? 

RESOURCES

If you want to read the complaint, it’s HERE. 

The Full New York Times article is here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html 

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During the Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial, Juror No. 787 AKA Egg Lady Juror, was dismissed prior to Closing Arguments. It turned out that she had been talking to people about the case that weren't jurors. That is not allowed.

She wrote a book about how she was wrongfully kicked off of the trial called Enough is Enough. She is requesting to unseal the record so that she can prove to the media and bloggers what happened to her was unfair. The Supreme Court of South Carolina denied the motion because when she agreed to see the sealed proceedings, she also agreed to not disseminate it.

Her attorney fired back that Courthouse Clerk Becky Hill talked about the in camera hearing in her book, Behind the Doors of Justice. I know what I'll be reading during the holiday break!

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/XKXi9WnvTdA?t=4910s

RESOURCES

Egg Lady Wrote A Book - https://youtube.com/live/0HKNZBInEso

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Diddy is denied Motion Seeking Discovery and Evidentiary Hearing related to alleged case leak information by the government. Diddy is allowed to have access to a laptop that doesn’t have access to the internet so that he can review discovery information regarding his case from his lawyers.

Alec Murdaugh filed his full appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court as they have agreed to take up his case. This can change the standing law of the state that can overturn the verdict. The main grounds for appeal is that an elected official, Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, tampered with the jury. Becky Hill’s 76 Ethics Complaints are on hold while the criminal investigation is in progress.

RESOURCES

Laffite New Trial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aFD93lUr60 

First Murdaugh Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPbdI4DO_yg 

 https://www.youtube.com/@lunasharkmedia 

Alex Murdaugh Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw 

Juror Speaks Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QZ0dDzioIg 

Becky Hill 76 Ethics Complaints - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I15TNtPfC3w 

Diddy Witness Intimidation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMzcZLezpdk

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Jay-Z & Diddy's accuser did an interview with NBC. They admitted to there being inconsistencies in their allegations. Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, filed that interview to the record in hopes to get the file dismissed. Diddy also has given up the fight to get bail as he sets his sights on other pressing matters.

TikTok asks the Supreme Court to take up the ruling and filed an injunction while they review the case. 

Tom Sandoval is representing himself in the Rachel lawsuit. Hopefully he is doing this because they are in mediation for settlement.

Tom Girardi's Prosecutor has recommended 14 years of prison.

RESOURCES

NBC Article - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jay-z-rape-accuser-comes-forward-nbc-news-acknowledges-inconsistencies-rcna183435

Sandoval Blames Attorneys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSivDmZOnes

Karen Read is back in court for a Daubert Hearing. Dr. Russell is the Defense Expert Witness and is being questioned by both the Defense and the Prosecution to see if the testimony should come into the Re-Trial. Dr. Russell explained why she thinks the marks on John O'Keefe are specifically from a dog attack which is different than what she said on the stand in the first trial when she said it might be from a dog bite. The Prosecution was not done questioning Dr. Russell but it was time for court to end. It is scheduled to resume on Jan 7th, 2025, at 9am ET.

A Daubert Hearing is used to challenge an expert witness. The Judge acts as the gatekeeper of the evidence when determining if there is sufficient reliability for admissibility under FRE 702. The court can examine the methodology and reasoning behind the expert's opinion.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/MjU4nGT3TSs

RESOURCES

Previous Voir Dire of Dr. Russell - https://youtube.com/live/Wzt0SgXLa7k

Previous Testimony of Dr. Russell - https://youtube.com/live/-y57V1lkXeU

Donna Adelson had a Status Conference Hearing on December 10th, 2024, with the new attorneys that are representing her. The Defense and Prosecution proposed the dates of June 16th - July 2nd of 2025.

The judge said that he'll have to check with his wife about his personal calendar but that they will have a follow up hearing on February 11th, 2025, at 2:30pm ET to see how discovery is going and if they will be ready for a trial.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/uRHNjlNen60

RESOURCES

Donna Adelson Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKREcVCO0ynq9o9K6A37cuk

Gigantic Flag Guy - https://www.youtube.com/@DustinPoynterVideos

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Jay-Z has been identified as Celebrity A, who participated with Diddy in sexually assaulting a 13 year old Jane Doe back in 2000. Jay-Z's attorney requested the court have the plaintiff refile the case without anonymity. Jay-Z also filed a lawsuit against The Buzzbee Firm as a John Doe, claiming he is being extorted.

Buzzbee explained on social media that requesting to mediate a lawsuit is not extortion. Tony Buzzbee was Denied a Restraining Order against the Quinn Emanuel Firm. The firms are accusing each other of legal gamesmanship, filing lawsuits in bad faith and malpractice. We have seen Diddy's lawyers attack other plaintiff's attorney's before.

Tony Buzzbee went to social media to claim that one of his clients recorded a call they had with an investigator offering to pay them to sue Buzzbee.

Do you want me to continue to follow this mud slinging saga between the attorneys?

RESOURCES

Latest Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXbz89hq64c

Donna Adelson’s Status Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRHNjlNen60

Diddy’s Defense filed a Motion to Suppress findings in his laptop and other motions. I will go more in depth this Wednesday on The Emily Show.

Haliey Welch AKA Hawk Tuah Girl, was confronted by Coffeezilla for allegedly doing a Crypto Scam.

The movie Wicked is sued for misprinting their website on toy packaging; directing them to an adult site.

The United States Court of Appeal agreed that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, must divest from foreign adversary countries in order to do business in the USA. The next step would be to appeal to the Supreme Court.

This year’s Spotify Wrapped is causing uproar over its results.

Alec Baldwin is living rent free in Kari Morrissey's head. Morrissey filed a notice to appeal even though the judge denied her request to Reconsider the Dismissal with Prejudice. There is not law cited, again, we'll see if she gives one to support her claim when she actually files the appeal.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/vERbyI9zqzI?t=3777s

Kouri Richins had a surprise ruling in her case. The Presiding Judge Denied Request for In-person Voir Dire and Jury Selection even thought the Trial Judge allowed the motion. Her defense will most likely appeal, but will this be rectified by the time it goes to trial in May 2025?

Unsealed Search Warrant also revealed that Kouri Richins asked her handy man for fentanyl. The handyman turned over his phone but tragically died in a motorcycle accident in September of 2024. Will the prosecutors be able to bring the text message evidence into trial? We'll find out in the future.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/vERbyI9zqzI?t=5823s

RESOURCES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSfvTSwwZg

Many defendants pled out in the YSL RICO Case. Only 2 defendants remained - Deamonte Kendrick (aka Yak Gotti) and Shannon Stillwell. Kendrick was found not guilty on all the counts against him, and Stillwell was found guilty only on one count: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Stillwell was sentenced in court to 10 years, only two to serve in jail, and he was credited with time already served and the rest is probation. I'm sure Jeffery Williams aka Young Thug's attorney is kicking himself right now, but it was his defendant's choice to plead open to the court and that needed to be accepted.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/vERbyI9zqzI

RESOURCES

Latest Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgpZ7OU9c6Y

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Drake filed in New York and Texas going after UMG, Spotify, and iHeart Radio. This is not a lawsuit but a petition to preserve or take depositions before filing a lawsuit. Drake accuses the companies of committing Civil RICO, Payola and hurting his brand. Drake uses the example of the song “They Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar.

Tom Girardi was Denied a New Trial. The Judge believes he is malingering about the severity of his condition and cites many instances during the trial that would have been the case. Sentencing remains on the calendar for December 20, 2024.

RESOURCES

Girardi Wants A New Trial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ohW1KIMgh8 

Sarah Boone Sentencing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBu-Wmzai48 

Diddy Civil Case - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8DZmms9Wu8

Sarah Boone was sentenced to Life in Prison with no possibility of parole due to the rules in Florida. The Judge also denied the Motion for New Trial. Sarah Boone gave a statement and also a Pen Pal of hers. There will most likely be an appeal within 30 days.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/vBu-Wmzai48

RESOURCES

Sarah Boone Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIpOZ3VSy0hcyIRjHn86Mac

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Diddy has been Denied bail again. Judge Cannone made rulings in the Karen Read case. Judge Judy is suing the Inquire for their coverage regarding her commentary about the Menendez Brothers case. The Menendez Brothers' resentencing has been pushed back. The Jury is deliberating on the YSL RICO trial.

RESOURCES

Young Thug’s Plea Deal - https://youtu.be/T2Yg-6xMj5Q

Karen Read Discovery Motions Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/live/0GhaY0MFLXo

Previous Quick Bits Episode - https://youtu.be/L8SD1QnQ_g4

Previous The Emily Show Episode - https://youtu.be/DyXTXbvOeZo

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The court will be ruling on the Diddy plea for bail this week. Judge Arun Subramanian asked questions about Diddy's possible out of custody arraignment which is more than what the last judge did. The Defense and the Prosecution made their arguments again in writing. We'll see what kind of conclusion this judge will make.

Bryan Kohberger has motions to suppress information. He has a Hearing to address those motions in January of 2025. The defense is arguing that the Google accounts that were searched are not tied to him so how can the Prosecution know they belong to the defendant?

Tom Girardi's sentencing has been pushed back to December 20th. His Illinois case was scheduled for December 19th in anticipation of the decision on the sentencing. Most likely that case's date will get pushed back to the beginning of 2025.

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The Shannon Beador Facelift lawsuit resolves and a franken-edit completely changes context. Blast from the past coverage as Ethan Klein H3H3 settles with Triller.

Jussie Smollet’s conviction is overturned. Laken Riley’s killer is convicted and sentenced by the judge. What did Diddy’s lawyers do now? 

RESOURCES

Last Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ba7twl2mBk 

Triller Vs. H3H3 Lawsuit Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLNJ0I6fzFd8uaqDR_BOEw1 

Jussie Smollett - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfk8ctub-5c 

Laken Riley Conviction and Sentencing - https://www.youtube.com/live/MJS5Xb_O34Q

Laken Riley Impact Statements and Sentencing - https://www.youtube.com/live/MJS5Xb_O34Q?si=LXQ6USySzDwPkteN&t=15075

On Tuesday, November 19th, Diddy had a hearing to go over his concerns with an MDC raid that happened in his cell looking for contraband. The Defense argues that his attorney-client-privileges were trampled on because during the raid some of his legal pads were confiscated and it had the word LEGAL written on them clearly identifying that it shouldn't have been reviewed.

The court reviewed the images of the legal pad from the raid and that identification was not visible. There is now a bail hearing on Friday, November 22nd, and the court says that the defense better be prepared to provide context for why that label was not there.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/3aEx-NgoUdk?t=1908s

Russell Lucius Laffite was one of the bankers that worked with Alec Murdaugh to steal money from his clients. He's been granted a new trial because the court removed an alternate without giving the defense an opportunity to object without the defendant present.

He will most likely be out on bail like the last trial. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know when a new hearing is scheduled. This is a federal case, so it won't be televised.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/2aFD93lUr60?t=5395s

In a Memorandum Decision and Order, a judge found that the TikToker misrepresented the facts of the case when stating that the judge who found her liable for defamation was biased. The case will go back to the same judge who ruled on the summary judgement and will have a hearing on damages.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/2aFD93lUr60?t=210s

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A lot of filings happened in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Criminal Case. The government is accusing Diddy of continuing to reach out to witnesses, intimidate witnesses and flout the rules of federal detention while being detained!

The Defense accuses the Prosecution of searching through the defendant's cell phone which has attorney-client-privilege information. There will be a hearing on these matters on Friday, November 22nd but I'll be surprised if he gets out of custody.

RESOURCES

Diddy Gov Response - https://youtu.be/rvzJ9MGrehU 

Diddy Indictment - https://youtu.be/8_Uou_f6Ryc

Motions For Bail - https://youtu.be/RRKJ7cisDJs

Monday's Quick Bits - https://youtu.be/6ba7twl2mBk 

Grounds For Bail - https://youtu.be/vCSfvTSwwZg

Fat Leonard - https://youtube.com/live/zYvmnw6fX2g

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In the trailer for part 2 of The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion, Bravo made it seem like Shannon Beador said she won a facelift lawsuit against John Janssen. I pull up the lawsuit and break down that it is still ongoing and in the settlement conference phase, but no conclusion has been made. When watching the episode, it is later revealed that Shannon was saying that she won a defamation lawsuit against John Bellino.

Kouri Richins is also back in court. She has been denied bail again, but she has won a motion to sever the murder charges from the financial charges.

Judge King usually live streams his court proceedings. It has been uncovered that he sometimes has the YouTube chat open and will post comments to the live chat. Judge King also has a Civil case against him for doing a "Scared Straight" version on a 15-year-old girl that was at the court for a field trip. The student had a hard time staying awake at court and the judge found that disrespectful to him and proceeded to do a mock trial to her based on her behavior.

The Laken Riley Murder trial has begun and many people have questions about where the jury is. This is a Bench Trial where the judge is the finder of fact. I breakdown why that is the case and the facts of the case without the graphic details.

RESOURCES

The Viall Files - https://youtu.be/cZorFPA6weQ

Quick Bits Episode - https://youtu.be/JExahQOdcIc

Kouri Richins Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJYyEMQDM_Cn4icqWBV20fW

Judge Cannon reviewed many motions for Karen Read's upcoming second trial. She took all of them over advisement and we should be hearing her ruling in a week or so.

The attorneys went over oral arguments for releasing the side bar transcript of the previous trial, discovery motions and request for continuance of the trial to April 1st 2025.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/-7RQDGNJ7tg?feature=share

RESOURCES

TES Podcast - https://youtu.be/7xOvlyRuuvU

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What did Diddy do now? His attorneys are asking for bail again while holding his appeal on pause for when it doesn’t work. Diddy’s lawyers continue to go after the prosecution's case while arguing that the Government's case against Diddy isn’t strong.

Kouri Richins, the Utah mom accused of poisoning her husband with a laced Moscow mule, asked the court to reconsider her bail and was denied after a hearing on November 12th, 2024. The Commonwealth prosecutors would like to remind everyone that when you give media interviews, they may be used against you.

The new special prosecutor has brought a renewed motion seeking interview audio and notes from Gretchen Voss who interviewed Karen Read on multiple dates for Boston Magazine. They are hoping to use her ‘confessions’ to facts about the case in that interview, and likely others, in her second trial.  Karen Read and her lawyers will be back in court November 13th, 2024 on a motions hearing. Will the court agree to continue the trial until April?

RESOURCES

Diddy Indicted - https://youtu.be/8_Uou_f6Ryc

Vanity Fair Interview - https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=9355s

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Sarah Boone wants a new trial. Karen Read’s case was heard by the Supreme Judicial Court. Bryan Kohberger had a hearing to go over the Death Penalty Motions. The government is not having it with Tom Girardi. The estate of the show’s creator, ER, sued Warner Brothers. There are updates with the Peanut the Squirrel situation. The MA Supreme Judicial Court changed the law of the land that has been standing since the 1960s.

RESOURCES

The Viall Files - https://youtu.be/QgYm_KEP1oE

So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey - https://youtu.be/4cOBcJnL48o

In the latest in the Scandoval Saga, Tom Sandoval tells Page Six that Geragos and Freedman offered to drop a damning lawsuit against him if he were willing to “point the finger at NBCUniversal”.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=350s

James Owens filed a motion for New Trial on behalf of Sarah Boone citing the fact that a family member got emotional during the closing statements and thinks it swayed the jury.

Secondly, Owens thinks that he didn't provide Boone with adequate representation due to time constraints.

Watch full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=2558s

Karen Read's Defense and the Prosecution Filed a Joint Motion to Push the Second Trial Date to April 2025. This was filed after the judge in the Wrongful Death Civil lawsuit had been delayed to see what decision will be ulitmately made in January 2025.

Watch the full coverage - https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=5711s

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The YSL RICO prosecution in Georgia started with jury selection in January 2023. On October 31st, 2024, the case came to a shocking end for the lead defendant, Jeffery Williams, AKA Young Thug. Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, made it clear he wasn’t happy with his clients' choice to plea open to the court without a plea deal secured after negotiations with prosecutors broke down. It became apparent in the hearing that Young Thug wanted to get out of custody and was willing to sign up for an extensive probationary period to accomplish an immediate release from custody.

Plus, last week, we learned that the Grand Jury investigating Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is ongoing and hearing from witnesses. Diddy’s lawyers are pissed that one of those recent grand jury witnesses is speaking to the media and is allegedly ‘shopping’ a video of Diddy before that testimony. The court asked for an immediate response from the defense, and we may soon see a hearing on a Gag Order in the federal prosecution.

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The Grand jury for the Sean Diddy Combs criminal prosecution is continuing to deliberate. One of the Juror’s attorney told the media that they witnessed a video of Diddy victimizing celebrities.

In one of the Buzbee civil cases, a judge ordered that Jane Doe's name be released or the case will be dismissed. I will go more in depth on Wednesday's 'The Emily Show'.

Jeffery Williams, AKA Young Thug, was released from court on Halloween 2024. He pleaded open to the court and the judge gave him 40 years with 5 served in custody, 15 years of probation, then backloaded 20 years if there is a probation violation. I will also go into more detail on this decision on Wednesday.

Logan Paul & KSI have been sued by Lionel Messi because they accused Mas + of copying Prime drink’s aesthetic. Messi would like the court to make a decision if they infringe on the trademark and trade dress.

The prosecutor in the Menedez Brothers case recommended resentencing. I explain why, if the judge agrees on December 11th, 2024, they will not be let out right away.

Sarah Boone was convicted of Second Degree Murder after just an hour and half of jury deliberation. I will cover the sentencing on December 2nd, 2024.

Shasta County and its sheriff’s office, agreed to settle the improper seizure of a then 9-year-old girl’s goat called Cedar for $300,000 while Mark Longo’s pets - Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Racoon - were seized and euthanized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. It’s such a sad story and I will update you if a lawsuit is filed.

Donna Adelson has new attorneys assigned to her case. I break down the events that lead to this change happening. She has a Status Conference on December 10th, 2024 to see how long it will take the new attorneys to get up to speed and when a new trial date can be set.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/bBrFtq613BE

RESOURCES

Donna and Charlie's Adelson Conflict of Interest: https://youtu.be/9ohW1KIMgh8

Alec Baldwin's Criminal Rust Prosecution is over. The court filed a six-page motion telling Karrie Morrissey that the Dismissal with Prejudice would not be reconsidered. Morrissey can appeal the motion but it would be highly unlikely why that would happen.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/bBrFtq613BE

The Jury in the Sarah Boone Trial found her Guilty of Second Degree Murder. She will have a Pre-Sentencing Investigation and Judge Michael Kraynick will sentence her on December 2nd, 2024 at 1:30pm ET and I will cover it if it is televised.

Sarah Boone's attorney, James Owens, said that she plans to appeal the decision, but he will not be representing her for that part of the case.

Watch the full coverage:

Verdict Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/EiNs1dvpwFY

Closing Arguments Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/anwv7OE8qAg

Sarah Boone's attorney was dialed to a ten today! Owens derailed the Direct Examination of the Prosecution's rebuttal witness and then dropped the ball on Cross Examination.

The Prosecution then presented the jury with video, audio and images of DV which shined a light of how poorly Sarah Boone treated Jorge Torres during their relationship. This explains why the prosecution didn't go so hard on the Cross Examination of Sarah Boone.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/UmHmGZbT_ZY

Sarah Boone's Defense witnesses took the stand and recalled witnesses from the Prosecution.

The Prosecution scrutinized the Psychologist who evaluated Boone and didn't hold back. The defense plans to Rest in the morning of Day 5 and then we will get into the State's Rebuttal Case.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/BzS200BlCd8

Cross Examination of the Lead Investigator ended, and the State rested their case. The Defense argued dismissal of the case, but the judge denied it. Sarah Boone then took the stand.

After the first part of her testimony, her Defense argued there were overt acts in order to present a battered spouse syndrome to the jury. The motion was granted.

Cross Examination was very short and focused more on getting a timeline. There is a possibility that the Prosecution with add a lesser charge of manslaughter to this case.

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Sean Diddy Combs requests a gag order to limit what is being said while more civil cases are filed against him. He doesn’t want the civil case to poorly affect his criminal case as witnesses make so called “inflammatory statements” about him.

The ACLU of MA filed an Amicus Brief in support of Karen Read echoing many of the sentiments that her attorneys have made. As of October 20th, 2024, Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully will no longer serve as unit commander of the state Police Detective Unit.

New evidence in the Menendez Brothers case might get them resentenced. Roy Rossello, a member of the Menudo, came forward about being sexually assaulted by the Menendez Brothers’ father at their home. Their cousin also wrote a letter stating that he knew about the Menendez Brothers’ abuse before the first trial that didn’t come into evidence on the second trial.

RESOURCES

Tom Girardi - https://youtu.be/9ohW1KIMgh8 

Menendez Brothers - https://youtu.be/BSvbXei7k1w

The State's witnesses in the Sarah Boone trial include the coroner, the digital forensic examiner and the lead investigator. The Prosecution introduced the suitcase videos and the police interrogation to the jury. With just cross examination left, they expected to rest their case on Day 3 and then Sarah Boone will testify.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/WquhJYWvGhM

The headlines are saying that Alex Murdaugh settled the Mallory Beach Boat Crash case. I break down the settlement filings to get a complete understanding of what happened with this case. We are still waiting on rulings with regard to 'Courthouse Becky’s' case.

Charlie Adelson is requesting a new trial because his attorney, Mr. Rashbaum, who represented him during the trial where he received a guilty verdict, had previously represented his mother, Donna Adelson, during the investigation process of the case. This conflict of interest with an attorney could cause a problem during the appellate process and I will keep an eye on what decision will be made in the future.

Tom Girardi is also asking for a new trial on the basis that he was not competent to stand trial during that time. Tanya McAlpin, a person who was hired by the Girardi family to transport him from the living facility to the court, wrote an affidavit explaining that he would say things and behave in ways that showed he was not aware of what was going on. I hope to be there in person on December 6th to see the ruling.

RESOURCES

Jail Calls - https://youtu.be/6M34oXfzGpM

Opening Statements in the Sarah Boone Trial were presented by both the Prosecution and Defense. The State was able to get through 10 witnesses on Day 1 which is an impressive feat. Among the civilian witnesses were Jorge Torres's Bother, Sarah Boone's Ex-Husband and the apartment neighbors.

The state was able push in a lot of evidence through witnesses like the 911 operator, the assistant store manger, deputy sheriffs at the scene and the CSI forensic biologist. The defense said that Sarah Boone is expected to testify next week. If the first day is any indication of the speed of the evidence, the trial might be done before the three weeks the judge has allotted.

Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/-whxB4FZ4TE

Sarah Boone was arrested in 2020 for Second Degree Murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres. She said they were playing hide and seek and she zipped him up a suitcase. Police found a video in Sarah’s phone of Jorge Torres pleading to be released because he couldn’t breathe. She is heard mocking and taunting him. Sarah has gone through eight different state appointed defense attorneys. The judge said that she was going to have to represent herself due to her behavior. Boone wrote an advertisement and is now being represented by a private attorney.

I covered both pre-trial motion hearings for Wednesday, October 16th and Thursday, October 17th. The court has ruled that until Sara Boone takes the stand and establishes the legal grounds or foundations for a self-defense claim, the evidence of that can't come in. We're not going to see an expert or a witness testimony before Sara Boone gets on the stand to testify about any self-defense or battered spouse syndrome or similar.

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Sarah Boone’s Trial began jury selection on Monday, October 14th. Opening Statements will most likely begin on Thursday, October 17th. I’ll be providing gavel to gavel coverage of the trial so get the Law Nerd App to stay in the loop!

Boone is charged with Second Degree Murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres. She claimed that they were playing around while she was drunk and put him in a suitcase and accidently forgot about him overnight. She called the police after she found him dead from suffocation. The police went through her phone and found a video of Jorge pleading with her to release him from the suitcase because he couldn’t breathe. Boone instead taunted and laughed at Torres. She was arrested in 2020 and has remained in custody. Boone has had 8 public defenders and had to represent herself because she would not work with her appointed representation. Boone put out an advertisement and managed to get a private attorney to take on her case. Last week, she rejected a plea deal for the lesser charge of manslaughter serving 15 years. 

Sean Diddy Combs is facing six new civil cases filed against him by attorney Tony Buzbee, with more on the way. These cases will be added to the federal criminal case if there is sufficient evidence. Diddy’s attorney defended his client stating that they have full confidence in the fact that he didn’t do the things claimed in the lawsuits. His attorney’s will most likely claim that Diddy cannot adequately represent himself from the barrage of civil litigation while in custody. We’ll see what the judges will rule in early November.

RESOURCES

Sarah Boone Rejects Plea Deal - https://youtu.be/RRKJ7cisDJs

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Lots of trial dates set, but we will see if any of them stick. Bryan Kohberger is set to start trial in August 2025, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set for trial in May 2025. It’s unlikely that Diddy will go to trial in May as scheduled due to the amount of digital evidence in the case. Diddy is still trying to be released from custody and is asking to have his appeal argued in early November. 

Even when cases go to trial, it doesn’t mean they are done as Alec Baldwin has been learning. Prosecutor Kerri Morrissey is still pursuing her motion to have the court reconsider dismissing Baldwin’s case with prejudice. That isn’t set for hearing yet. Hopefully, we will get a hearing date soon.

In a surprise move that avoids a trial altogether the CFO of Girardi Keese, Christopher Kamon, took a plea deal and pleaded guilty on October 11th, 2024, with a sentencing date not set yet.

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Tupac’s family hired Alex Spiro, Alec Baldwin’s attorney in the Rust case, to investigate if Diddy has any connection with the murder. Kefee D, who is charged with the murder of Tupac, wrote a book called "Compton Street Legend" and said that Diddy ordered the hit on Tupac. He also says that the only two people who are alive from that night are himself and Suge Knight. Will they speak up? 

Diddy also has a new judge, Arun Subramanian, assigned to the case which means that his attorneys can have 2 more opportunities to make their case to get Diddy out of custody. He also has new attorneys assigned to the case, Anthony Ricco and Alexandra Shapiro. Alexandra is an appellate attorney and is signed on the appeal of the denial of bail. Interestingly she is also the appellate lawyer for Sam Bankman Fried and filed his appeal for a new trial. Shapiro was also a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

High-profile Houston attorney Tony Buzbee did a press conference stating that he will be bringing individual civil cases against Sean Diddy Combs. So far, he has accepted 120 clients and plans to file them within 30 days. He said that some of the victims were as recent as 2024 and one victim claims that they were as young as 9 years old when they were assaulted by Diddy. Buzbee plans to also name those who facilitated and helped cover up the abuses.

RESOURCES

Kefee D Indictment - https://youtu.be/qlrnLM_CJcE

The Press Conference - https://youtu.be/FBXgP4ivZWQ?si=vhHg_n_5UeJ2BiXq

The evidence after two trials seems clear that Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989. They were convicted after their second trial in 1996. The brothers filed a Habeas petition asking the court to vacate the conviction based on new evidence. On Thursday, 10-3-24, District Attorney Gascon stated there will be a hearing at the end of November. 

Tupac’s family hired Alex Spiro, Alec Baldwin’s attorney in the Rust case, to investigate to see if Diddy has any connection with the murder. Now that Diddy is in custody, that investigation may be easier to do. It would be natural to question Keefe D and Suge Knight. I will cover more Diddy updates in this week’s podcast.

Karen Read’s retrial has a new special prosecutor who will be paid up to $75k for the prosecution. Hank Brennan's, who worked on the defense team for Whitey Bulger, has an hourly rate is $250 per hour.

Hannah Gutierrez motion for New Trial, Dismissal and Immediate Release was denied by the judge. A decision still hasn’t been made in the Alec Baldwin motion to reconsider the dismissal of his case.

Jury election for the Sarah Boone case begins on Monday, October 7th. She was arrested in 2020 for the murder of her boyfriend. She said they were playing hide and seek and he hid in a zipped up suitcase. Police found a video in Sarah’s phone of Jorge Torres pleading to be released because he couldn’t breathe. Sarah has gone through 8 different attorneys. The judge said that she was going to have to represent herself due to her behavior. Boone wrote an advertisement and is now being represented by a private attorney using the battered spouse defense. The court denied the motion to suppress her police statements.

Netflix and Fiona Harvey and going through mediation for the Baby Reindeer Show Lawsuit. However, Netflix also filed an Appeal to the Anti-SLAPP denial. I will keep you in the loop. He went into court to formalize the plea and sentencing hasn’t happened yet.

The headlines are saying that one of the doctors in the Matthew Perry case has plead guilty. This is the same doctor we talked about that took the deal before the case went to court.

RESOURCES

Judge’s Ruling on Hannah Gutierrez’s Case: https://www.youtube.com/live/8OfqoJjeWKA?t=1770s

Hannah Gutierrez was denied the motion for New Trial or Dismissal and Immediate Release. She still has a hearing set for Monday October 7th to be sentenced for brining in a firearm to an establishment that sells liquor.

Her attorney can choose to appeal the decision but it is likely that he won't. There are still ongoing cases with the Rust case such as the civil lawsuit and the judge hasn't made a decision with the prosecution's motion to reconsider the dismissal of Alec Baldwin's case.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OfqoJjeWKA&t=1519s

Alex Murdaugh was sentenced federally for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. Murdaugh made a plea deal with the feds to plea guilty because he had already admitted to the crimes during the the state's murder trial.

The judge sentenced him to 40 years which was more than the prosecution recommended. The judge said they did this to send a message to deter attorneys who may want to steal from their clients.

Alex Murdaugh Appealed the sentencing but the government dismissed it because part of the plea was that he would not appeal the decisions that would be made. Murdaugh's murder case is still going through the appeal process for new trial due to Becky Hill's interference and his appeal on the murder conviction is still on hold. But as far as the financial crimes brought by the Feds, that case is now closed.

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Karen Read's attorneys filed their Opening Briefs to the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts. The prosecution's response is due by October 16th and then Read will have a chance to reply by October 25th. Oral Arguments will most likely be at the end of November 2024 to hopefully get a decision by December 2024. There is a high likelihood that the defense will ask for the retrial to be scheduled further out.

The Baby Reindeer Civil Lawsuit has a trial date set for May 2025. Netflix has filed a request for Dismissal and Anti-SLAPP. Netflix provided a Declaration from Richard Gadd many exhibits proving  Fiona Harvey sent Richard Gadd harassing emails, text messages, voice mails, and also accusations of stalking a Member of Parliament's wife. These exhibits show that Harvey did do the things detailed in the mini-series but was not a "beat-by-beat" recount of what happened. The Judge denied the Anti-SLAPP motion but granted in part the motion to dismiss, reducing some of the causes of action, leaving only the Defamation and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. The line in the Netflix show “this is a true story” ended up being quite persuasive to the Judge.

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Karen Read - Affidavit of Juror Doe  - https://www.youtube.com/live/3VgRq1V7Wb8?t=18884s 

The $170 Million Baby Reindeer Lawsuit - https://youtu.be/WJrHwK_48d4

Buster Murdaugh Sues Netflix - https://youtu.be/Zan5PlYEeJA

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MrBeast's Beast Games and Amazon Prime have a class action lawsuit filed against them in California. This is interesting because the production happened in Nevada but the plaintiffs live in California. We'll see if jurisdiction will be granted in this case. Let me know if you want a deep dive into these claims. 

Diddy's attorney did an interview with TMZ and claimed that Costco had a sale on baby oil which is why he stocked up. Costco put out a statement clarifying that none of the US stores carry baby oil. It is also reported that Diddy's new roommate is Sam Bankman-Fried while he is in the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Bryan Kohberger had his first hearing with the new judge and venue. It was more of a status conference and the trial might get pushed to September 2025. Judge Steven Hippler made it clear that he wasn't happy to be there and will work faster than they are used to.

Hannah Gutierrez was in court to see if she could get her case dismissed or recieve a new trial. If Gutierrez is granted a new trial she will immediately be released from custody and the defense will request that a new special prosecutor will be assigned to the case. The judge listened to the defense and the prosecution and took it all under submission and promised to make a ruling in a week.

The 11th Circuit came back after oral arguments on the Todd and Julie Chrisley's Appeal and upheld the trial court's actions. They did however send Julie's case back to resentencing and her attorney argued that she should get five years instead of seven. The judge kept it at seven years stating that she already has below the federal minimum. Unfortunately, that puts her back to the same place.

Bryan Kohberger's hearing on September 26th, 2024 was a Status Conference with the new judge.

Judge Steven Hippler made it clear that he wasn't happy to be there and will work faster than they are used to. He also made sure he was aware of how the attorney's conducted themselves with the last judge and he wasn't going to stand for it in his courtroom.

The Judge wants the trial to begin in June 2025 but the Defense wants it to begin in September 2025. The judge took it under submission and will make a decision some time in the future.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/go-2Cidrzmk

On September 26th, 2024, Hannah Gutierrez was in court to see if she could get her case dismissed or to push for a new trial.

If Gutierrez is granted a new trial she will immediately be released from custody and the defense will request that a new special prosecutor will be assigned to the case.

The judge listened to the defense and the prosecution and took it all under submission and promised to make a ruling next week.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/Hn1ftMW_Pv4

Alec Baldwin has responded to Kari Morrisey's Motion to Reconsider the Dismissal. He has asked for the judge to deny the reconsideration and to be reimbursed for attorney's fees due to having to respond to this matter.

In a shocking turn of events, Erlinda Johnson's files an Affidavit in the defense's motion.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo3I2meOXAk&t=5460s

Karen Read filed the Appeal for the Motion to Dismiss Counts one & three. She is hoping that the Supreme Court will at least allow them to question the deliberating jurors about those counts.

Sgt.Yuri Bukhenik and Detective Kevin Albert were discipled by the Police Department for their conduct during the Karen Read Case. Special Assistant District Attorney Hank Brennan will lead the prosecution for Read's second trial.

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Diddy's Second Motion To Be Released From Custody was Denied on September 18th, 2024.

I breakdown the arguments made by his attorney in the filing and the Government's Response to it.

I also go over Diddy's Motion to Dismiss the Lil Rod Lawsuit and how it holds up now that Diddy's been arrested. There are also updates with the other civil cases.

In the infamous viral clip, Deobra Redden is accused of leaping over the bench and attacking a Las Vegas Judge - Judge Mary Kay Holthus. He is charged with attempted murder of a victim 60 years of age or older.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/DO8YEO6di94

The prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin Case was denied on her last motion, but she isn't done yet. She filed another motion requesting extension on page limit and filed another reconsideration.

Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl6Z21u3fw8&t=1130s

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was arraigned in the Southern District of New York today on a three-count indictment. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. After a detention hearing that lasted more than two hours, he was held without bail until trial.

The Defense is appearing before the assigned Judge on September 18th, 2024, before the assigned District Judge. It’s unlikely he will be released based on the charges he is facing, the allegations, and the concerns over his power, money, and influence being used to contact or influence victims and witnesses.

Some of what I learned in court today makes me wonder how this went on for so long and was known about by so many without any consequences. But this case has a long way to go before trial, and I will be interested to see what else comes out.

Resources

https://justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/sean-combs-charged-manhattan-federal-court-sex-trafficking-and-other-federal-offenses

Judge John Judge Granted Bryan Kohberger's Motion For Change of Venue. He doesn't state where the trial should be moved to, but he requests that the Idaho Supreme Court appoint a judge to the new venue. The Goncalves' Family expresses their frustration to the Judge's Ruling.

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Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a traffic infraction driving while ability impaired to resolve his DWI case in the Hamptons.  The public safety announcement in front of the Sag Harbor Police Department was part of the plea deal that knocked down the misdemeanor charge he was facing to a non-criminal traffic violation.

Karen Read filed an appeal to motion to dismiss counts one and three to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. The defense argues that the jury acquitted Karen of charges one and three even though they didn't mark it on the jury forms. They relitigate that retrying her for counts one and three violates double jeopardy. They are asking for oral arguments.

On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, Harvey Weinstein was indicted again in New York. According to Law360 reporting, the indictment will remain sealed until Weinstein is arraigned, which has yet to happen due to his deteriorating health. According to Weinstein’s representative he was rushed to the hospital on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, for emergency open heart surgery.

In his status conference in Illinois, Girardi wasn't present and prosecutors asked to continue to the pre-trial conferences until December 18th, 2024. They indicated that they may drop the charges against Girardi after his sentencing on December 6th, 2024 in Los Angeles.

The Bryan Kohberger trial moves to Ada County's Fourth District located in Boise and gets appointed a new judge, Judge Steven Hippler. This means that trial dates and other deadlines are now subject to change.

In the infamous viral clip, Redden is accused of leaping over the bench and attacking a Las Vegas Judge Holthus. He was charged with Attempted Murder of a victim 60 years of age or older. On the second day, after hearing the testimony of Judge Holthus and her law clerk, Redden pleaded Guilty but Mentally Ill. He has a sentencing Hearing on November 7th.

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Karen Read has a new interview on ABC's 20/20 show. I reveal my thoughts on the episode and how this could affect her 2025 Retrial. I also go over the motion filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts simply titled, "Notice Regarding State Trooper."

We all know the Trooper he's talking about...Michael Proctor. His personal phone was extracted for the 2024 Karen Read trial.

Now, the Defense also wants his work phone extracted for the 2025 Retrial. Prosecutor Adam Lally has concerns about this request and I have my own worries about the relevancy of the information it may contain.

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On Friday, September 6th, Karen Read was interviewed on ABC's 20/20 show. I share my initial thoughts on the show and what this could mean for the upcoming retrial in 2025. I will go more in depth in this week's podcast episode.

The Commonwealth filed motions to block defense attorneys from getting the full extraction of Trooper Proctor's work phone. His personal cell phone was turned over, but now they are trying to get into his work phone. I will go more in depth about that on Wednesday's podcast episode as well.

For last week's podcast, I went over the arrest of former Police Officer, Matthew Farwell, for the murder of Sandra Birchmore and the Feds charging him with Killing a witness or victim. I answered some of the questions you had in the comment section of the video and what could come next.

Governor Healey of MA brought in Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Noble from New Jersey as the new Head of State Police. Not only is it good news to appoint someone from outside the state, I wouldn't be surprised if they end up under a consent decree.

Kari Morrisey filed a fifty-two page motion to reconsider Alec Baldwin's dismissal with prejudice on a request to exceed the page limit. The Judge denied the state's motion for extension of page limits and cited case law that talks about deterring frivolous filings. Kari Morrissey can technically refile this motion again but it has to be within the 10 page limit.

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On February 4th 2021, a pregnant Sandra Birchmore was found deceased in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment. The case was initially ruled a suicide however an internal affairs investigation was opened and led to the resignation of Matthew Farwell, his twin William Farwell and Deputy Chief Richard Devine, all prior to them being interviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.

On June 18th, 2024 a pathologist hired by Birchmore’s family determined that Sandra Birchmore died by homicide, not suicide. The pathologist was hired in relation to the family's wrongful death action against the department and the officers who had resigned.

On August 27th, 2024, former police officer, Matthew Farwell, was arrested for the murder of Sandra Birchmore and charged with killing a witness or victim. Farwell has a detention hearing set for September 12th, 2024 at 2pm ET and a Status Conference Hearing on October 17th, 2024.

RESOURCES

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at https://988lifeline.org.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting https://.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.

USAG Statement on Indictment and Arrest (includes documents) - https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-police-officer-arrested-connection-murder-young-woman 

USAG Press Statement - https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-police-officer-arrested-connection-murder-young-woman

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The latest headlines in the Matthew Perry case state that the doctor taking a plea in the case is a Dr. Chavez, not Dr ‘P’.  This is not new to the Law Nerds because as I broke down in The Emily Show podcast, Dr. Chavez is one of the three defendants who had already taken a plea deal. He made his first court appearance on August 30th and was allowed to remain out of custody on a $50K bond and may not practice medicine as a condition of his release.

The ex-husband of Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky, is being sued over Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans taken during the COVID pandemic. The US is suing on behalf of Relator LLC., claiming the loan was taken under false pretenses as the company was not finanically struggling during that time and a jury trial is being requested.

Kouri Richins had a preliminary hearing last week that lasted two days. The judge determined that there is probable cause to move forward with a jury trial. Richins pled not guilty and her trial is scheduled for May of 2025.

Bryan Kohberger had a change of venue hearing last week, where the defense brought in their witnesses to explain the results of the surveys. The defense and prosecution had an opportunity to make their arguments to the Judge, and he took them into submission and will make a written ruling some time in the future.

Karen Read, CF McCarthy’s & The Waterfall Bar & Grill were sued for the wrongful death of John O’Keefe. The lawsuit was filed by John’s brother Paul O’Keefe, his father John O’Keefe II and his mother Margaret O’Keefe, as well as additionally on behalf of his niece. I will monitor this civil lawsuit closely and provide updates in the future.

RESOURCES

People Magazine - https://people.com/tom-girardi-guilty-what-does-this-mean-for-erika-girardi-8704837

Nightline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7qbFpsRKBI

Day 1 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/dCpQt7jwelE

Day 2 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/593-35a2JJo

Kouri Richins is accused of murder for the death of her husband Eric Richins. She was arrested over a year after his death and after she wrote a children's book about grief.

Her communications from jail, the 'walk the dog letter', and her Google searches, 'luxury prisons for rich people,' are just a part of what has kept this case in the headlines.

A preliminary hearing is a process to determine if there is enough evidence to hold someone over for trial. There is no jury present and the judge is the finder of fact.

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The family of John O'Keefe filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read along with CF McCarthy's and The Waterfall Bar & Grill. This civil lawsuit is separate from the new murder trial she will be facing in January 2025.

The O'Keefe's blame the bars for overserving Karen Read and causing her to make reckless decisions that lead to John's death.

The 80-year-old disgraced lawyer, Tom Girardi, was convicted on all counts and is facing 80 years in federal prison. His sentencing will be in December 2024.

I will also cover the change of venue hearing for Bryan Kohberger on Thursday, August 29th.

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Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss was denied.

The State's Supreme Court is taking up Alex Murdaugh's new trial appeal.

Donna Adelson filed a motion to dismiss the case, motions in limine, and a motion to move to a smaller courtroom.

Tom Girardi took the stand in his trial, but will his testimony turn the jurors on his side? Closing Arguments will be on Monday, August 26th and then the case will be given to the jury for deliberation.

Finally, the family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet filed a wrongful death lawsuit for $50 Million against Oceangate Submarine.

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Actor Matthew Perry died unexpectedly on October 28th, 2023, after being found unresponsive in his hot tub. The cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine including contributing factors of drowning. Five people have been charged by the Feds in connection with his death, including 2 doctors and his live-in personal assistant.

The charges include: Conspiracy to Distribute Ketamine; Distribution of Ketamine Resulting in Death; Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine; Altering and Falsifying Records Related to a Federal Investigation; and more.

The First Superseding Indictment outlines the timeline of events that led to Perry's untimely death.

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Disney is trying to have a widower's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed and sent to arbitration. Disney stated that the couple had signed up for a Disney+ trial in the past and the terms of service state that the consumer’s right to a jury trial in any dispute would forever be barred. Disney lawyers also claim there is an arbitration clause when you get a Disney park ticket as well.

In the Alex Murdaugh case, the Supreme Court granted a direct hearing of his appeal about his motion for a New Trial, which Justice Toal had previously denied. They will also take up if South Carolina will keep the standard that requires a defendant to show that the jurors were impacted and in any way prejudiced.

The Tom Girardi trial should end this week and jurors might make a decision depending on when they get the case goes to deliberation.

The LA Innocence Project took on the Scott Peterson Case this year. DNA testing on a piece of duct tape found on Laci was granted. We are waiting for the results and if something comes out of that, then a bid for a new trial can be made.

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U.S. Gymnast, Jordan Chiles, was stripped of her floor exercise bronze medal in the 2024 Olympics. I break down the law behind the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling and some things that don't add up.

I also review the statements made by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee.

The Young Thug RICO trial has resumed with Kenneth Copeland's testimony. He told prosecutors under cross-examination that he lied to the detectives so that he would not be held in custody. The court denied the defense's motions to dismiss so the defense attorneys have taken a writ.

As of Monday, August 12th, Tom Girardi was on day four of his trial. I went over the witness covered right before I began filming the podcast. The prosecutors are already done with half of the witnesses on their list, so this should be a fast trial.

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On Friday, August 9th, Karen Read had a hearing for the oral arguments toward the motion to dismiss. The Defense is asking the court to reach out to all 12 jurors to know if they were unanimous on counts 1 and 3. The Prosecution has countered that doing so would be inquiring into the jurors’ deliberative process. The Judge took all arguments under advisement and will make a written ruling.

On Thursday, August 8th, Kouri Richins had a hearing on the motion to disqualify the prosecution. The court denied that motion and there will be a preliminary hearing in the last week of August which I will be covering on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel.

The Judge in the Alec Baldwin Rust case filed a written motion detailing the dismissal. Kari Morrisey, the prosecutor in the Hannah Gutierrez case, filed a snarky opposition to having a new trial and disagreed with the judge’s decision to dismiss the Alec Baldwin trial.

The court has denied the defense’s motions to recuse the prosecutors in the Young Thug case. The defense intends to appeal the decision. The trial resumes on August 12th, and the new judge will ask the jury if they can strike Kenneth Copeland’s testimony. If that can not happen, the judge will declare a mistrial and seek a new jury.

Tom Girardi’s trial is now underway. The strategy is to shift the blame for the client’s stolen money to the CFO, Chris Kamon.

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On August 5th, 2024, the YSL Young Thug RICO trial starts again. The new judge, Judge Whitaker, granted Young Thug’s motion to strike all rulings, proceedings, etc that have happened since June 12th, 2024.

A supplement to Deamonte Kendrick's motion for mistrial has also been filed, alleging Brady violations, while yet another transcript has come to light regarding the ex parte meeting with Judge Glanville.

Tom Girardi's trial begins on August 6th, 2024, for stealing client settlement money. I break down the charges and the trial memorandum.

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Filed in October 2020, the years-long litigation between Tati Westbrook, Halo Beauty, and her former business partner is finally over. On July 31st, 2024, a stipulated order to dismiss with prejudice was filed. On August 1st, 2024, Tati posted on YouTube that the case had settled, that she was stepping away from Halo Beauty, that she retains the rights to her name, and that she would be looking at other cosmetics and perfume products going forward.

The Court of Appeals has granted Hannah Gutierrez's request to have the defense's motions, including one for a new trial, reviewed by the lower trial courts. The defense asked for an immediate release while the litigation is ongoing.

In a rather snarky response, Kari Morrissey argued that the motion for immediate release is premature and should not be addressed until the motion for a new trial is decided. Morrissey also asserted that the defense’s case was not significantly affected by any missing elements, despite the absence of an expert report, and thus does not warrant a new trial.

Hayley Paige's 2020 lawsuit is also now finally resolved. The court of appeals gave Hayley Paige back her Instagram account and she has subsequently settled the lawsuit with her former employer JLM Couture for over $260,000 allowing her to move forward designing under her name.

The TikTok Psychic Defamation case continues as TikTok relitigates its claims when responding to the professor's opposition to removing the judge and amending the judgment.

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Two more officers in the Karen Read case are under internal investigation. Trooper Bukhenik and Lieutenant Tully were in the group chat with Trooper Proctor when he disparaged Karen Read.

A scheduling hearing is on the calendar for July 22nd, 2024. The court will hear oral arguments regarding the dismissal of counts one and three on August 9th, 2024. I break down count two in the podcast. The trial is scheduled to begin on January 27th, 2025, to account for the possibility of an appeal.

Logan Paul is suing YouTuber Coffeezilla, alleging defamation related to the CryptoZoo project. At the heart of the lawsuit is Coffeezilla’s portrayal of CryptoZoo as a scam, and Paul’s claim that his comments have damaged his reputation.

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has also sued Prime Hydration, a sports drink company founded by social media influencer Logan Paul. The lawsuit alleges that Prime Hydration LLC infringed upon several trademarks of the USOPC including phrasings such as Olympic, Going for the Gold, and Team USA.

An injunction is being requested to further prevent infringement of these terms, which may be granted due to the rights the USOPC has over these phrases.

As court systems around the US move into the digital age, many of them are being attacked by ransomware.

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On the day of the scheduling conference hearing, a deliberating juror from the Karen Read trial told the media that the jury was split 9-3 on count two with nine of the jurors voting guilty.

The juror said they were unanimous on counts 1 and 3 for not guilty.

In today's episode, I break down the charges and deep dive into count 2 and the lesser included charges.

Resources

Defense Files Motion to Dismiss - https://youtube.com/live/Hn7acmGll0w

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As the hearing for a new trial approaches in the Karen Read case, new filings have emerged, including an affidavit from an anonymous juror requesting an extended order to protect juror anonymity due to significant safety concerns. The judge granted the request by sealing the jury list indefinitely. 

The Scandoval lawsuit has had several additional motions. Ariana Madix’s Anti-SLAPP motion was denied, while Rachel Leviss and her father filed an affidavit detailing the emotional distress and financial costs incurred due to Tom and Ariana’s actions.

Tom Sandoval filed a cross-complaint against Ariana, seeking the court's declaration on liability percentages for damages. Tom posted on Instagram that he fired the attorney who filed the cross-complaint and rescinded the filing.

Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney were sued by Chef Penny of “Their Something About Her Sandwich Shop”. Per the complaint, chef Penny Davidi claims that the duo did not honor the terms of her role as COO and Director of Culinary at the restaurant. Let me know if it is something I should do a deep dive into.

Defense attorney Jason Bowles filed a motion for a new trial or dismissal in the case of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Bowles alleges that a significant amount of information was withheld from the defense, including two reports from one of the state's weapons experts, a complete interview with Seth Kenney, and 900 pages related to state witnesses.

Judge Ural Glanville, presiding over the YSL RICO trial, was ordered to be removed from the case on Monday. A new judge has been assigned and the trial will proceed on August 5th.

In a summary judgment, the court found the purported TikTok Psychic liable for defamation against a professor at the University of Idaho. The TikToker filed a motion to amend the filing and remove the judge from the case.

Finally, Tom Girardi's federal criminal trial for stealing client funds has been scheduled for early August.

A juror has written to the court requesting not to make the jury list public due to safety concerns.

The judge granted the motion, sealing the names indefinitely.

The defense has filed a motion that another juror came forward explaining that the jury acquitted Karen on counts 1 and 3.

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Judge Glanville has been removed from the Young Thug/YSL Trial. The trial is currently paused with the clerk of court being ordered to assign a new judge.

I brake down the order granting the recusal and what could come next!

Alec Baldwin has not given an interview since the dismissal of his trial. We are also still waiting for Hannah Gutierrez's attorney to file their anticipated appeal motion. As soon as they come in, I will go over it.

There is a status conference hearing for the Karen Read case on July 22nd, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET that I will also cover live.

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In the Karen Read case, the Commonwealth has responded to the defense's motion that multiple jurors came forward stating that they reached a not guilty verdict on counts 1 and 3.

The Alec Baldwin trial was shockingly dismissed with prejudice on Day 3. I break down the reasoning behind the dismissal and what this could mean for Hannah Gutierrez's appeal.

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On October 21st, 2021, Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured Director Joel Souza. Alec Baldwin has subsequently been charged with involuntary manslaughter, which, if convicted, could land him in jail for up to 18 months.

The trial begins on Tuesday, July 10th, 2024. Hannah Gutierrez was the armorer on set who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for failing to identify that the prop gun was loaded with a live bullet instead of a dummy round. She is scheduled to be transported from custody on Saturday, July 13th, 2024.

Does this mean she might be on the witness stand even though use immunity was not granted to her by the judge?

Jury Selection was completed on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, with the jury consisting of 11 women and 5 men.

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Alec Baldwin's Rust trial will begin on Tuesday, July 9th with jury selection. The lawyers have been getting spicy with each other especially since Hannah Gutierrez was not granted use immunity to testify. I'll be providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of this explosive trial.

Karen Read's case resulted in a mistrial. She will have a status conference hearing on July 22nd at 2 p.m. ET.

The Young Thug trial is postponed while his attorney is in custody for contempt. If the judge recuses himself, there is a high possibility it will also result in a mistrial.

A trial date has been set in the Bryan Kohberger case for June 2025. This might be a 3-month trial and I expect tons of litigation from now until then. I will continue to follow up on the change of venue decision that has been pushed to August 29th, 2024.

Karen Read's 10-week-long trial ends in a mistrial. I feel for the victim's family and the community in Canton because they don’t have answers or any sense of finality.

It’s tough to move on when you’re waiting for another trial.

There is a status conference scheduled for July 22nd, 2024 at 2pm ET on the case and the Commonwealth has indicated they intend to retry Karen Read.

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Young Thug's attorney is arrested for contempt of court. A motion to recuse the Judge & Mistrial is filed.

Buster Murdaugh sues Netflix, HBO Max, Warner Bros, and others for making documentaries accusing him of killing Stephen Smith.

The judge denies 'Use Immunity' for Hannah Gutierrez to testify in the Alec Baldwin Rust Case. 

The prosecution finally rests their case in the Karen Read Trial after the Medical Examiner testified that it is their opinion that John O'Keefe's injuries are not consistent with a pedestrian-vehicle accident. We are now in the Defense’s case in chief.

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Young Thug's attorney is arrested for contempt of court. A motion to recuse the Judge and a motion for mistrial have been filed. The Supreme Court of Georgia has granted Brian Steel, Young Thugs attorney, a provisional bond while his contempt of court charge is being appealed.

Buster Murdaugh has sued Netflix, HBO Max, Warner Bros, and others for making a documentary accusing him of killing Stephen Smith.

The prosecution and Hannah Gutierrez's attorney have responded to the Alec Baldwin Rust Case.

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Netflix was sued by "the real-life Martha" Fiona Harvey in the show Baby Reindeer. Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for $170M for defamation and IIED because she claims to have not done the things depicted in the show and doesn't have a criminal record.

Alec Baldwin's defense responds to the motion for Use Immunity for Hannah Gutierrez. They believe it should not be granted. A hearing is set for June 21st, 2024, regarding that motion.

In week 7 of the Karen Read trial, Trooper Proctor finally takes the stand, and the testimony is worse than you can imagine.

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Netflix's show, Baby Reindeer, is being sued by Fiona Harvey, who claims the viewers of the hit show think she is the character 'Martha' in real life. She states that she has been receiving harassment because the first episode of the show claims to be a true story. Martha stalks the show's main character and commits various crimes that viewers think Fiona committed as well. Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for $170M for defamation and IIED as she claims to have not committed the crimes depicted in the show and doesn't have a criminal record.

Also this week, Alec Baldwin's defense responded to the motion for Use Immunity for Hannah Gutierrez. They believe it should not be granted. There is a hearing set for June 21st, 2024 regarding that motion.

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Former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, was hit with two ethics complaints totaling 76 counts for using her official position for financial gain. She has a hearing scheduled for December 19th, 2024.

Alec Baldwin announced that he will be airing a reality TV show on TLC scheduled to premiere in 2025. Does this mean TLC will be filming the trial? Ongoing litigation needs to be resolved before the upcoming trial on July 10th, 2024.

Hannah Gutierrez also has a hearing on June 21st, 2024 about her possibly testifying in the Alec Baldwin Rust trial.

The Karen Read trial has entered week 6 with another key witness. Trooper Bukhenik's testimony ended in the middle of cross-examination and we can't wait to see what the defense will ask in week 7!

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Alec Baldwin announced that he will be premiering a reality TV show with his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and their 7 children on TLC in 2025. Does this mean TLC will be filming during the trial?

I break down the ongoing motions that Baldwin's defense team has submitted and what this could mean for the upcoming trial on July 9th, 2024. The prosecution submitted a further motion to grant Hannah Gutierrez immunity to testify in the Alec Baldwin Rust trial. Will she plead the 5th?

Also in this week's episode, former Clerk of Court Becky Hill was hit with two ethics complaints totaling 76 individual counts of using her official position for financial gain. She has a hearing scheduled for December 19th, 2024.

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Week five of the Karen Read trial only saw us in court for one day. I covered the first half of Day 18 which entailed the end of the cross-examination of Brian Higgins and then the court was dark for the testimony of John O'Keefe's niece and nephew. I will cover the second half of Day 18 on Tuesday, June 4th.

There still hasn't been a decision made in the TikTok Psychic Defamation Case.

Bryan Kohberger's change of venue trial has been postponed to August.

Becky Hill was hit with 76 ethics charges, I will break more of that down in this week's podcast.

While at CrimeCon 2024, Hannah Gutierrez's attorney stated that the state wants her to testify in the Alec Baldwin Rust trial. They are working out some immunity deal because she has a 5th Amendment Right not to testify due to pending appeal.

I break down the Kouri Richins infamous “Walk The Dog” letter found in her jail cell. She claims this letter was part of a fictional book she was working on. The prosecution disagreed with that sentiment and requested sanctions be placed on Richins.

On Monday, Kouri Richins wrote a statement claiming her eagerness to proceed with the trial and prove her innocence. Eric Richins's estate put out a statement saying that they are confident in the judicial system and there will be enough evidence for a jury to convict her.

We still have a long way to go before a trial can be set. First, Kouri needs a new defense attorney, then the preliminary hearing needs to happen. 

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The judge made a ruling in the Scandoval lawsuit. Tom Sandoval’s demurrer was denied in the first cause of action as it pertains to eavesdropping and the third cause of action as it relates to the invasion of privacy.

A demurrer was granted with the 4th cause of action for the IIED and Rachel Leviss has 20 days to amend the complaint. A decision hasn’t been made with Ariana Madix’s Anti-SLAPP.

I also break down why the judge denied Alec Baldwin’s dismissal. A trial date has yet to be set.

Lastly, I recap week 4 of the Karen Read trial.

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Alec Baldwin had a hearing on May 17th, 2024 that lasted over 2 hours! The defense argues that the grand jury indictment should be dismissed due to prosecutorial bad faith and that there were structural errors in the grand jury indictment. The judge asked pointed questions to the prosecution about their conduct.

The prosecution had leaked the date of the indictment to the New York Times, cut off witnesses during their testimony, and didn't reach out to other possible witnesses' attorneys to let them know they might be needed for that hearing. The judge stated that they would make a written ruling this week and with the amount of questions the judge had, it is possible that the dismissal could get granted.

Kouri Richins’ defense attorneys filed a motion to disqualify the prosecution and to designate the "Walk The Dog" letter as attorney-client privilege. Subsequently, the firm withdrew from her case. This will delay Richins's preliminary hearing that is currently set for June.

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CNN published a video of Diddy assaulting Cassie at a hotel in 2016. The Los Angeles Police Department said it was aware of the video but was unable to charge Diddy due to the statute of limitations. Cassie's lawyers put out a statement about the video, “The gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”

Diddy posted a video apology on Instagram stating that he is disgusted with his conduct in the video while he still keeps up the post stating that didn't do things alleged in the lawsuits against him.

I also summarize week 3 of the Karen Read trial as more civilian witnesses take the stand. We finished Friday with the direct examination of Jen McCabe and expect that cross-examination will be spicy on Tuesday.

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I broke down the Bryan Kohberger Hearing on May 2nd, 2024. The defense and prosecution agree that the hearing scheduled for May 16th, 2024 should be closed but do not agree that the hearing on May 14th, 2024 should also be closed.

Ann Taylor argues the hearing on May 14th should not be closed because it is in the interest of Kohberger's 6th Amendment Right to have a public trial. The prosecution argues that the proceedings before the public trial are not obligated to be in the public and that they need to balance the interests, privacy, and sensitive information as a right to a fair trial.

Judge John Judge ultimately sides with the prosecution to have a closed hearing on May 14th, 2024 signing a subpoena for the FBI to produce evidence for cell towers, amongst other things, that should have been provided over 6 months ago.

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There are new developments in the Scandoval lawsuit, as Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix respond. Tom states that Rachel Leviss sent the video to him, and Ariana states that she never shared the video with anyone but Rachel.

Rachel's lawyers said they would move forward with the lawsuit and that Tom and Ariana lied, and they have proof.

A lot happened in week 2 of the Karen Read trial. The story starts to unfold as the civilian witness takes the stand. We finished Friday with the direct examination of the homeowner, Brian Albert, and expect that cross-examination will be very spicy.

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The co-stars of Vaderpump Rules - Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval - have responded to Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against them. Ariana Madix has filed an Anti-SLAPP motion requesting the whole claim against her be thrown out and her attorney's fees paid.

Ariana states that she never distributed the video to anyone. Ariana also states that she recorded a clip of the video from Tom's phone and sent it to Rachel with a text stating "You are DEAD TO ME".

Tom Sandoval filed a Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike. His attorneys claim that the video file he obtained was created by Rachel and sent to Tom by her. Rachel Leviss' attorney has also put out a statement stating that she never created and sent the video to Tom Sandoval and Ariana's account of how she discovered the relationship is false.

Rachel has since said that she will continue to pursue the lawsuit.

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Britney Spears has finally settled the outstanding legal issues in the conservatorship. Harvey Weinstein could have a retrial as early as September this year. Karen Read's first trial week is over, and I break down the memorable moments that happened.

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Britney Spears has finally settled the outstanding legal issues in the conservatorship. This includes James Spears’ requests for legal fees and the 12th accounting, which the parties have been fighting over since 2020.

Although the settlement terms are private, there is much to be learned from the court documents, and today I will be going over all of them.

The previous trial date has been vacated, and the only remaining issue is payment to Britney’s former lawyer, Sam Ingham. I expect that matter to be resolved next month.

In this week's Quick Bits, I explain why Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction was overturned and whether that affects the California conviction for which he is currently serving a sentence on a separate sexual assault charge.

Karen Read finally has jurors for the trial but has moved to a different courtroom where the jurors can better see the witness.

The Alec Baldwin case has been updated with more filings between the defense and prosecution.

The judge in the Bryan Kohberger case allows the potential juror survey to continue in Latah and other surrounding counties.

And finally, there was a fifth arrest made in the Kansas Missing Moms Case.

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Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley's bodies were found after they were reported missing on March 30th, 2024. Veronica Butler was going through a custody battle with Tifany Adams who is her children's paternal grandmother. The children's father was in rehab during the time of the disappearance. Jilian Kelley was the person who was authorized to supervise visits.

Subsequently, Tifany Adams and her boyfriend Tad Cullum, as well as married couple Cole and Cora Twombly were arrested on April 13th, 2024, and held without bond. The charges include 1st-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to murder in the first degree.

Cora's teenage daughter, CW, bravely told OSBI that she overheard the group's plans for the homicide, the existence of 2 burner phones and that she was forced to clean the truck after the murders and the previous attempts on Butler's life. With a considerable amount of digital evidence, we'll see if this tragic case goes to trial.

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The Karen Read trial started with jury selection on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. She is accused of fatally running over her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her SUV while drunk. Karen maintains her innocence and claims that there is a cover-up.

The TikTok Psychic defamation case had a hearing for summary judgment. Both the plaintiff and defendant had a chance to argue their cases. The judge will decide in writing soon.

Bryan Kohberger filed an alibi stating that his phone records would show that he was not in the area at the time of the murders.

Alec Baldwin gets a new prosecutor added to his case. And the Oklahoma Texting Judge ended up costing the state over $111K in attorney's fees.

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Karen Read is accused of murder in the second degree, driving under the influence, and fleeing the scene of a hit and run of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. The prosecution and defense paint different pictures of what happened on the night of his death.

The prosecution claims that Karen and John had problems in their relationship and that she ran him over with her car while drunk, before fleeing the crime scene. The defense states that Karen dropped off her boyfriend at a party with his work colleagues and that it is more likely that he was attacked in the home before being left outside in the blizzard to die. Karen also claims she is being set up by the cops as a cover-up for their actions.

A Federal investigation is also currently being conducted but has not yet concluded. In contrast to the prosecution's evidence, Federal investigators say that they do not believe John O'Keefe was hit by a car.

The jury selection begins Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, and I will be covering it gavel to gavel!

Hannah Gutierrez's attorney requested the court to do a conditional discharge which places her on probation with certain conditions. Upon the successful completion of that probation, there will be no conviction on her record. The prosecution responded that Hannah is eligible for a conditional discharge, however, it should not be granted because other felonies are pending and cites failure to accept responsibility due to what was said in the recorded jail calls.

I'll be live on the Emily D. Baker YouTube channel to cover the sentencing on Monday, April 15th at 11 am CST.

The state responded to Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss the indictment. The state detailed how they followed the rules of the grand jury and why the trial should move forward. They also explained the reason for rescinding the original plea deal. The state says that after they extended the plea deal to Alec Baldwin, they never responded to the email, told a reporter about the nature of the plea deal, commissioned a documentary about the shooting, and pressured witnesses to be interviewed in the documentary.

In a new filing, Diddy and his son, Christian "King" Combs, were sued by a crew member and bartender on a yacht. The attorney representing this case is the same attorney representing Lil' Rod. In an unrelated case, the attorney has been referred to the discipline committee for filing cases in federal court to boost media attention.

Bryan Kohberger had a fiery hearing. The TikTok Psychic was mentioned by the survey expert, Bryan Edelman, as part of misinformation that is floating around about the case. A video of the prosecutor, Bill, was used as an example of disseminating information.

Bill accused Edelman of tainting the jury pool and Edelman said he was so angry it made him cry. The judge didn't make a ruling but did push back the change of venue hearing to June 27th, 2024, and kept the May 14th, 2024 Hearing to go over a motion to compel.

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On Friday, April 5, 2024, news broke that Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs and his son Christian were sued in Los Angeles. This suit was referenced in Lil Rod’s lawsuit, with a note that a suit would be forthcoming. The suit's allegations stem from incidents on the Holiday Yacht trip that are also detailed in Lil’ Rod’s suit. Unsurprisingly, this plaintiff and Lil’ Rod have the same attorney, currently under fire in New York Federal court. The attorneys for UMG brought to the court's attention a court order in an unrelated case brought by Attorney Blackburn wherein the court ordered him referred to the discipline committee of the federal court. In a comment given to the media, attorney Blackburn states that the two things have nothing to do with the other. One thing is clear: these cases aren’t slowing down.

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On the podcast, I covered Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ most recent lawsuit from Lil' Rod and its connections to the subsequent raids. An arrest was made of his supposed drug mule and there is a high possibility that Diddy will also be arrested in the future. Rumor has it that the feds have been talking to Kefee D. regarding Diddy's possible involvement with the murder of Tupac Shakur and Shug Knight had a message for Diddy from prison.

Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 40 years in prison and ordered to pay over $8.7 million in restitution for federal financial crimes. This is in addition to the two life sentences for the murder of his wife and son and 27 years in prison for state financial crimes.

Bryan Kohberger had a new hearing because his lawyers were surveying the residents of Latah County via telephone without the court's knowledge. The prosecution revealed the questions that were asked to the citizens as they believed it violated the non-dissemination order.

The judge scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, April 4th to see if they can draft better questions for a new survey. I will be covering that on the channel as well as Tom Girardi's trial, which has been moved to August 6th, 2024.

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A lot has happened since Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settled with ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Four people have sued Diddy and federal agents have since raided his three homes. I wouldn't be surprised if all or some of his accusers have been cooperating with the feds to build a case against Diddy.

I go over the second amended complaint filed by Lil' Rod and how his initial filing could have led to the federal investigation. Statements made by Diddy's lawyers and Homeland Security imply a broader operation and I suspect the raid was done to preserve digital evidence of illegal activities in the homes.

Although Diddy hasn't been arrested, that doesn't mean he won't be in the future. Brendan Paul was arrested during the raid and is suspected of being Diddy's drug mule. There is a high possibility that Diddy could be charged with Federal RICO charges.

Prosecutors may go as far back as 1999 and the infamous Club New York shooting when looking at the RICO charges. Diddy was dating Jennifer Lopez at the time and this may have broader implications.

There have also been rumors that Keefe D could be cooperating with the authorities in connection to this investigation. Suge Knight has also recently sent a message to Diddy about the raids and possible future imprisonment. This is wild!

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There was a massive release of videos, photos, and interviews related to the Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt case, including both women’s arrest and interview videos, interviews with Ruby’s estranged husband Kevin Franke, and her journal.

When police arrived to search Jodi’s home, she was already on the phone with her lawyer and kept her lawyer on the phone for a substantial amount of time.  Ruby not only exercised her right to remain silent but mostly simply blinked at law enforcement while looking outraged that they had arrested her.

The federal government wants to break its plea deal with Alex Murdaugh ahead of his April 1st, 2024 sentencing on 22 federal financial crimes. Federal Prosecutors had offered Alex Murdaugh a plea deal based on his truthful interviews and disclosures about any criminal activity, where the proceeds of the crimes have gone etc.

For that, they would ask that the sentence on the federal crimes run concurrently with the state financial crimes, for which he is already serving 27 years. Since Alex's plea deal will not move forward, the judge will most likely apply an upward variance from the proposed guideline ranger.

Alec Baldwin’s attorneys filed over 700 pages in support of their Motion to Dismiss the grand jury indictment, arguing that the prosecution gave inappropriate jury instructions to the grand jury and that the prosecution acted in bad faith when they failed to present exculpatory evidence.

The prosecution has extended time to respond and the court hasn’t set a hearing on this yet. However, the trial date in July will be here before you know it. Hannah’s defense made an emergency motion for a new trial and release, in a hearing on March 29, 2024, the court denied both motions and reminded counsel that the sentencing would go forward as scheduled on April 15, 2024.

Kouri Richins is now facing 11 charges, including counts of attempted murder, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, and forgery. The new information brings to light that Kouri had previously tried to poison Eric on Valentine's Day, had an affair, confessed to wanting out of the marriage but couldn't leave because she would be left with nothing under the pre-marital agreement, and had no idea she wasn’t going to be the beneficiary of Eric’s estate.

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Now that Hannah Gutierrez has been convicted of manslaughter, what does this mean for Alec Baldwin’s case? His team has filed for dismissal of the grand jury indictment, arguing that the prosecution gave improper jury instructions, acted in bad faith, and failed to present exculpatory evidence.

It also came to light that Baldwin was offered the same plea deal provided to first assistant director Dave Halls, but the prosecution withdrew the offer ten days before Baldwin’s deadline to accept. The court has since ordered and ruled on the proper instructions for the Grand Jury.

I am interested to see how the prosecution responds to this voluminous motion.

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Alec Baldwin has filed a motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment claiming an error with the jury instructions. It is also revealed that the prosecution offered Bladwin the same plea deal given to Dave Halls - six months of unsupervised probation and a misdemeanor charge.  But in a curious turn of events, the prosecution withdrew the offer 10 days before the offer expired and indicted him.

Hannah Gutierrez has filed a new trial motion because of a New Mexico Supreme Court decision unrelated to her case. The prosecution responded to the motion and a hearing has been set for Friday, March 29th. I will cover it on my long-form channel.

Kouri Richins’ warrant was unsealed. There was speculation that her mother helped plan Eric Richins’ murder. There will be a Preliminary Hearing on May 15th.

Lastly, there was a breakdown of a Bryan Kohberger hearing from February 28th. It consisted mainly of discovery status and scheduling deadlines. No trial date has been scheduled yet. A hearing for the Motion for Change of Venue has been scheduled for May 14th.

On March 6, 2024, Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of Rust, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. She is set to be sentenced on April 15, 2024, and faces a maximum of 18 months in prison. She is currently in custody pending sentencing, though her lawyer recently filed a motion for a New Trial and release from custody. Her trial was a preview of what witnesses and lawyering we can expect from the prosecution in Alec Baldwin's trial this summer.

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I have questions for Sir Mix-a-Lot! We talk about the music industry, UMG, TikTok, and AI! Anthony L. Ray is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer best known for his 1992 hit, "Baby Got Back". He was so generous with his time as we had this conversation during the Hannah Gutierrez - Rust Armorer trial. He shares words of wisdom for up-and-coming artists and his personal experience being a litigant in a lawsuit over his copyrights, licensing, and creations. Send him some love on his social media and his upcoming events!

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Last week the trial of Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of Rust, ended. She was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and acquitted of Tampering with Evidence. Gutierrez was remanded into custody right after the conviction and will likely be sentenced in April.

On the podcast, I talked about Rachel Leviss suing Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval for invasion of privacy, revenge porn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Rachel spends the majority of the lawsuit detailing her horrible experiences on the set of Vanderpump Rules. Will it survive a motion to dismiss? Will this case settle? I'll be following this closely and provide updates!

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If you at all pay attention to pop culture, you have probably heard of 'Scandoval', the cheating scandal that rocked the Bravoverse.

Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix were in a 10+ year partnership, co-owned a home (subject of another lawsuit), and shared their relationship on the long-running Bravo show Vanderpump Rules.

Fellow VPR cast member Rachel Leviss started a seven-month-long affair with Tom Sandoval in the Summer of 2022 until Ariana discovered it in March 2023. How Ariana discovered the affair is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by Rachel against Ariana and Tom.

The suit lashes out at Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump, fellow cast members, and more. You don’t want to miss this breakdown!

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Other VPR Legal Coverage:

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Missed a day in court? Get daily updates on the ongoing Rust trial over on the Quick Bits YouTube channel HERE!

This week, I will be continuing to cover the ongoing trial of Hannah Guttierez-Reed as part of the Rust shooting investigation. Join me for daily gavel-to-gavel coverage over on my YouTube channel:

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Monday will be day 8, and we are anticipating the defense calling famed armorer Thell Reed, Hannah's father, for his testimony regarding the shooting. You will not want to miss this!

Last week on The Emily Show, I covered the Ruby Franke & Jodi Hilderbrandt sentencing, as well as an analysis of the depositions in the Petito lawsuit against the Laundries and their attorney Steve Bertolino that led to a surprising out-of-court settlement.

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The civil case between the parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie has been reluctantly settled prior to a full jury trial. In my coverage of this lawsuit, I went through the motions for summary judgment but not the depositions.

Today, I am covering the submitted depositions from attorney Steven Bertolino, as well as Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. We hear how they respond to the pointed questions about what they knew, their involvement in the case, and what they thought when Brian called them before the investigation into Gabby's disappearance.

I also cover the sentencing of Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt. They will both be imprisoned for at least 4 years, with a maximum penalty of 30 years. The final decision on that sentence will be determined by a Parole Board at a later date.

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Alec Baldwin's team is back in court on February 20th for a status conference about the Rust case. The charges were previously dropped and then reopened.

The prosecutor stated that thirty witnesses still needed to be interviewed. Baldwin's trial will most likely start in the summer of 2024.

I'll be providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Hannah Gutierrez 3-week trial. In this episode, I review the recent court motions, charges, and final witness list. This is everything you need to know before the coverage begins. See you there!

Amber Heard appealed the court's dismissal of her claims against her insurer, New York Marine, for not providing her independent counsel to defend against Johnny Depp. New York Marine argued that they were not obligated to provide Heard with independent counsel and, therefore, hadn’t breached their agreement with her.

Donna Adelson was back in court for case management. The trial will begin at the end of September 2024 and she will have two court appearances before that for case status.

Bryan Kohberger will also be back in court at the end of February for arguments over DNA and to hopefully set a trial date.

In the Petito v Laundrie Civil Case, motions for summary argument have been filed by Steven Bertolino and the Laundries. Now that discovery and depositions are completed, the motions for Summary Judgement will allow the judge to determine if a jury trial is needed in May 2024.

The fight for whether or not the TikTok Defamation case will settle upon Summary Judgement is ongoing. If the judge finds the TikToker liable for defamation, the jury trial will only be on damages.

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That's right. In 2024 Amber Heard still has litigation ongoing. Amber is appealing the court's dismissal of her claims against insurer New York Marine.

Heard is arguing that New York Marine breached their agreement with her when they denied her independent counsel to defend her in the Virginia Defamation suit brought by Johnny Depp against her. Amber Heard had two different insurers who had hired attorneys to defend the case.

New York Marine’s lawyers ceased representation of Heard before the Virginia trial. New York Marine argued that they were not obligated to provide Heard with independent counsel and, therefore, hadn’t breached their agreement with her. The court agreed, and the appeal followed.

On January 23, 2024, Donna Adelson appeared in court for a quick status conference and to officially waive the conflict with her new attorneys. She hired the same attorneys that represented her son, Charlie Adelson, who was already convicted in the murder-for-hire of Daniel Markel. These attorneys may have communicated with Donna before she tried to flee the US, possibly making them witnesses. This may be a very bad idea.

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The Leah Remini v Scientology case was in court last week. The judge has scheduled the Anti-SLAPP hearing at a later date for further argument. Scientology Leader, David Miscavige, continues his efforts to be removed from the case stating he was never properly served.

Remini details that her process server made 32 separate visits to 9 different addresses on 16 separate dates from August 2023 to December 2023, costing her thousands of dollars. They will be in court on Valentine's Day to rule on the motion to quash. 

Lizzo's Anti-SLAPP motion is partly granted. I break down the court's minute order and which portions of case law are moving forward.

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Alex Murdaugh had an evidentiary hearing where the jurors and Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, were questioned by Justice Toal. A new trial was denied, and though Becky Hill made comments, it didn't impact the jurors' decision.

A decade ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife and unborn son. He is currently serving his life sentence but has filed a motion requesting DNA testing in the hope of getting a new trial.

TikTok loses the Universal Music Groups catalog due to a disagreement with the platform over their licensing renewal. UMG wants better pay and protection for its artists and against AI.

Former Real Housewives of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo, sues Bravo for sexual harassment and assault by a former cast member. She claims that the network didn't protect her from the encounter and encouraged cast members to behave wildly for ratings.

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Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his wife, Laci, and his unborn child, Conner in 2004. The Jury rendered a death sentence. He appealed the case, and the California Supreme Court overturned the death sentence but was still deemed guilty of murder and was to remain in custody without parole for life. The LA Innocence Project has picked up his case, claiming new evidence that could lead to a new trial needs to be examined. I break down the new motions filed and an overview of the case.

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Bryan Kohberger was back in court for a scheduling conference. There is a high possibility that the trial will begin in the summer of 2025 and can be between 12 and 15 weeks long. Donna Adelson had a hearing waiving the conflicts with hiring the same attorneys who represented her son, Charlie Adelson. Hanna Gutierrez Reed was in court for a scheduling conference in the Rust Case and will go to trial next month. Jodi Hildebrant put her house for sale, and Kevin Franke filed a motion requesting a portion of the sale to go to his children. Lastly, Cheer Coach Monica Aldama’s son, Austin Aldama, was indicted and arrested for possession of illicit images of children.

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There are heavy Topics on today’s show, so remember everything is time-stamped on YouTube if you want to skip anything. As always, I cover the law without sensationalizing the details. Kevin Franke found out that Jodi Hildebrant is selling her 5.3M home. He is seeking restitution from the sale to go toward the Franke children for their future care and treatment as they recover from the abuse at the hands of Hildebrant and their mother, Ruby Franke. The Judge has ordered that Hildebrandt's assets may not be disposed of until after a restitution order is made. 

In shocking news, Cheer coach Monica Aldama’s son, Austin, has been charged with ten counts of possessing or promoting illegal images of children. I review the grand jury indictment and break down the charges for the state of Texas. Coach Monica talked about how shocked she was when Jerry Harris was prosecuted for similar charges.

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Murdaugh was in court before Justice Toal on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The status conference set the tone for the upcoming Evidentiary Hearing on Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial. Justice Toal made it clear that deliberating jurors and Clerk of Court Becky Hill will be called as witnesses. I'll be covering that proceeding, gavel to gavel, starting on January 29, 2024

Also, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Leah Remini v Scientology was in court in Los Angeles for the oral arguments on Scientology’s Anti-Slapp motion. A final order isn’t out yet, but I expect we will see that soon.  

 In New Mexico, Alec Baldwin was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter again. This is the second time the state has charged Alec with the crime. The first time, the state withdrew the charges because they wanted more time for forensic testing.

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Leah Remini’s court battle with Scientology has been met with tons of additional litigation. Both sides have made it clear they will not go into mediation regarding this lawsuit, making a court showdown highly likely.

David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader, claims he was never properly served by Leah’s team and should be removed from the lawsuit.

Leah has requested the court place an injunction on the church of Scientology due to their continued harassment campaign against her. The manner of which has become so severe that by the time the trial is over, her reputation could be irreparably damaged.

The Church of Scientology has additionally filed an anti-SLAPP motion claiming their reciprocal right to speech is based on public interest. The court has been so overwhelmed with their back and forth that they requested both sides to stop filing motions while the court takes the time to review and consider the current motions prior to the hearing.

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New year, New Trial? Alex Murdaugh has been assigned a new judge with the possibility of a new trial. Courthouse Becky's emails have been released due to a FOIA request and her book has been unpublished from Amazon due to plagiarism claims.

Donna Adelson's hearing was postponed due to bad weather with further news that she is being represented by the same attorney that represented her son, Charlie Adelson.

Bail has been set for Keefe D for the murder of Tupac Shakur. If bail is granted, he will be on house arrest pending the trial.

The Chrisleys have won a civil lawsuit against the Department of Revenue for the state of Georgia. The 1 million dollar settlement has given the couple and their attorney's optimism for their upcoming federal appeal.

Lastly, a judge has deemed Tom Girardi fit to stand trial after considering evidence of exaggeration and malingering from the disgraced former attorney.

2024 is looking to be a trial heavy year, will you join me in the coverage?

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A Federal Judge had no problem calling out Tom Girardi. Not only was he declared competent to stand trial but the Judge indicated he was exaggerating his symptoms and malingering.

For everyone wondering if Girardi was faking…yes, yes he was.  Disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi is the center of two contentious Bankruptcy proceedings, two significant federal indictments, and millions of funds stolen from clients.  

From the world of Vanderpump Rules, Ariana Madix is suing Tom Sandoval to sell the house they jointly purchased before the relationship collapsed under the Sandoval cheating scandal that rocked reality TV.

The texting Judge in Oklahoma has responded, and y'all....it's just not her fault. She throws everyone in her courthouse under the bus. It's a special kind of audacity. I can't wait to see what you think about this.

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Judges are a cornerstone of our system of justice, so when Judges go off the rails, it takes everything with them. This Judge has only been on the bench since January 2023, and this disciplinary action was formalized after an investigation in October.

It goes so far beyond this Judge texting during a murder trial and taking inappropriate photos of attorneys...so much more.

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On December 18th, Ruby Franke accepted a plea deal and plead guilty to 4 out of 6 child abuse charges against her. Ruby's attorney made a statement accusing Jodi Hildebrandt of being the mastermind behind the abuse, and Ruby agreed as part of her deal to testify against Jodi if she goes to trial. Jodi’s next court date is December 27, 2023.

The jailhouse call that led to Donna Adelson's arrest has been released. The conversation with Charlie Adelson took place shortly after his conviction. Despite jail calls being recorded, Donna discusses her possible plans to end her life, flee the USA, make sure her children are financially taken care of, and read aloud her text exchanges with Wendi.

A lot of topics were covered on @TheEmilyDBaker channel for the week of December 11th. David Dobrik is being sued by his personal injury insurance company because they believe the incident with Jeff Wittek is a work related injury. 

The Petito's motion against Steve Bertilito has been dismissed and the corresponding hearing has been canceled. The Trial is still set for May 2024. 

The judge gives psychic TikToker another chance to respond to the request for admissions in the Idaho Defamation case. 

Young Thug's RICO trial gets postponed due to one of the co-defendants getting stabbed in custody. They are down to 15 jurors, and it is not looking like the estimated year-long trial will be able to sustain the process. 

Courthouse Becky Hill's ethics complaint has been leaked, and new information about her son's arrest has been released. Oklahoma texting judge responds to the allegations of abuse of process. 

Dan Markel's murder case has new developments. Dan Markel's ex-brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, was sentenced to life in prison plus 60 years. Dan Markel's ex-mother-in-law, Donna Adelson, was arrested while trying to flee the country and was arraigned.

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New filings with 8 Passangers, Ruby Franke and the Jodi Hildebrandt case. The prosecution is asking for a waiver of the preliminary hearing. 

A month ago, Charlie Adelson was convicted for the murder of Dan Markel, along with the conspiracy to commit the murder and for soliciting the murder.

Donna Adelson, Charlie's mother, was arrested at Miami International Airport before boarding a one-way flight to Vietnam. Donna spoke with Charlie in a recorded jailhouse call, stating her reason for going to Vietnam was because she thought they did not extradite criminals back to the USA.

Donna is now charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and solicitation of murder. I break down the timeline, intercepted conversations, and if anyone else could be arrested in this case.

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The Petito v. Laundrie civil case is set for a spring 2024 trial, but there is a lot of litigation to go before then. In recent litigation, we learned that Brian Laundrie called his parents ‘frantic,’ saying Gabby was ‘gone’ and that he needed a lawyer. With the help of Attorney Steven Bertilino, they hired a criminal defense attorney in Wyoming. They are also seeking to compel further deposition of Bertilino, hoping the Judge will order him to disclose the contents of conversations with Brian Laundrie, which Bertilion asserts are protected by attorney-client privilege. 

In the Emily Show Podcast, I discuss the Young Thug trial wildness and the RICO charges against him. This trial has already been wild and with over six months of trial expected, I am sure there will be more ahead.

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In May 2022, Young Thug and 26 others were arrested on a 55-count indictment, including RICO charges. The trial has already taken almost 11 months to select a jury and is expected to last numerous months. With the length of this case already the roadblocks in this first week frustrated Judge Ural Glanville, including errors made by the prosecution in opening statements. This case has already had some wild moments in court. This week I break down the charges, the law, the controversy, and the unusual moments.

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Bryan Kohberger's motion was granted regarding removing media cameras in the courtroom. Moving forward, the court will operate their own camera and broadcast to the court’s YouTube channel.

The TikTok defamation psychic's case continues as the TikTok'er accuses the court of inappropriate behavior while not adhering to the request for discovery.

Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s son was arrested for wiretapping, allegedly in connection with his job as the IT director for Colleton County. Interestingly, this case investigation started a few days after team Murdaugh filed their motion to stay the appeal, and Becky Hill’s phone was subsequently taken via a search warrant in connection with this investigation.

Lastly, Alex Murdaugh pled guilty to the state financial crimes and was sentenced to 27 years. Alex addressed his victims and the media, seemingly trying to make everyone understand that he felt bad for the crimes he committed and insisted that he did not kill his wife and son.

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Muraugh murder trial Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s son, the head of the Colleton County IT department was arrested for wiretapping in an investigation that also resulted in Becky Hill’s phone being taken due to a search warrant.

It seems the 14th circuit solicitor's office was asked to look into this, days after Murdaugh’s defense team filed their appellate motion accusing Becky Hill of jury tampering.

Is this all a wild conscience or is there a lot more going on in the low country??

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Cassie Ventura dropped a staggering lawsuit accusing Sean Combs of sexual assault, human trafficking, harassment, assault, and more. The allegations were shocking to some, and confirmation of suspicions to others. Combs' attorney was quick to accuse Cassie Ventura of seeking a payday and of previously attempting to blackmail Combs for 30 million. Based on the strong denial from Combs's attorney, it was shocking when news of the lawsuit settling came just 24 hours after the filing of the lawsuit. 

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Alex Murdaugh was making moves leading up to his global plea deal. He was scheduled to go to trial on November 27, 2023, and will instead be sentenced on November 28, 2023. In addition to his plea to resolve the state financial cases, he also had a win with Judge Newman voluntarily recusing himself from hearing the Motion for New Trial on the murder case.

Kouri Richins, who's accused of poisoning her husband with fentanyl, was back in court for a slate of hearings. Her attorneys had made a motion to dismiss the charges, accusing the prosecution of misconduct, while the court gave her a lot of room to argue the motion was denied.

Coach Monica, head coach of the Navarro College Cheer team who was highlighted in Netflix's series Cheer has been dismissed from a lawsuit and cleared by USA Cheer after a six-month investigation.

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Judge Newman recused himself from the New Trial motions but will still be presiding over all the other Murdaugh Motions. I've seen this cause quite a bit of confusion and hope this episode of Quick Bits clears it up.

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The sport of cheerleading has seen its fair share of scandals and lawsuits. Regarding the Navarro program, which was the subject of the Netflix series Cheer, there have been several very high-profile scandals.

In April, a former Navarro cheerleader sued the college, Coach Monica, and others over an alleged sexual assault by a fellow cheerleader, accusing the school and coaching staff of failing to protect members of the team from sexual assault and harassment.

The case against Coach Monica has been dismissed, and she has been cleared by USA Cheer over six months after the lawsuit was filed. 

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Bryan KIohberger's attorneys have tried multiple ways to get his indictment for the murder of four university students dismissed. Judge Judge was very interested in the legal side of the arguments and told the defense he was interested in seeing their arguments made to the appeals court.

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Sidebars are an interesting part of any trial. Often, unless you are one of the lawyers or the Judge, you don't know what has happened, been argued, or been ruled upon at those sidebars. Because the Depp v. Heard transcripts are publicly available, we can review what was discussed at sidebar and witness the unending patience of Judge A.

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Team Murdaugh has asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to remove Judge Newman from hearing Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial and future cases. That includes the trial set for later this month.

They allege that Newman is a witness for the Motion for New Trial because of Clerk of Court Becky’s behavior, which he is aware of. That motion revolves around alleged jury tampering.

For the remaining Murdaugh cases, they claim Judge Newman has expressed his opinion regarding Murdaugh’s guilt, which violates Murdaugh's right to a fair and impartial trial.

Things are going to get busy in South Carolina.

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BravoCon week is a perfect time to catch up on the Housewives cases. First, Shannon Beador has been charged for her hit-and-run DUI in Orange County after colliding with a house while alleged to be driving with a BAC more than three times the legal limit. Next, the Tom Girardi competency proceedings shed some light on his mental state and whether the criminal prosecutions will proceed. Finally, the scandal earrings aren't done yet. The appeal has been remanded to the Bankruptcy court for a final decision, and we learn some shocking new details about the Girardi Keese firm from the forensic accountant.

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This week was… interesting. From an unprecedented disciplinary action with a  Judge in Oklahoma to a Motion for Summary judgment in the Idaho Defamation case. The Swifties have bad blood with Ticketmaster, who is trying to push all their lawsuits into arbitration. Finally, there are updates in the Tati Westbrook case as it gets ready for trial in early 2024, and Kohberger’s motion to dismiss the indictment charging him with murder is denied.

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation are facing numerous lawsuits ranging from angry Swifties to allegations of an improper Monopoly and SEC violations. During the course of these lawsuits, Ticketmaster made some massive retroactive changes to their Terms Of Use, which is the heart of most litigation at the moment. You aren’t going to believe what Ticketmaster is trying to do. 

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Updates on the cases I’m covering. Joran van der Sloot takes a plea deal in federal court for 20 years and admits to killing Natalee Holloway. Alex Murdaugh gets a stay on his appeal to have a hearing about Jury Tampering. Keefe D has his arraignment on murder charges delayed two weeks. The media gets the court documents wrong in the Joe Jonas Sophie Turner divorce. Plus, YouTube issues go real world when Sssniperwolf doxxes JacksFilms.

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What is happening in the Ruby Franke criminal prosecution? Will Kevin Franke be prosecuted? Did Kevin try to have his oldest daughter charged with theft? A lot has happened in the 8 Passengers case. It’s time to catch up with what is happening in and outside of court with Kevin Franke and his lawyer's many statements to the media. 

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Over the last two weeks we had a new The Emily Show Podcast covering the arrest in the murder of Tupac and a lot of food court. I love bringing you food court episodes where we can learn the law and judge the merits of a given suit, are they valid complaints or predatory suits looking for a payout?

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Sidebars are an interesting part of any trial. Often, unless you are one of the lawyers or the Judge, you don't know what has happened, been argued, or been ruled upon at those sidebars. Because the Depp v. Heard transcripts are publically available, we can review what was discussed at sidebar and witness the unending patience of Judge A.

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In September 1996, Tupac Shakur was killed in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The murder has gone unprosecuted for 27 years despite Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis talking about the killing and surrounding incidents leading up to it with federal law enforcement in his book “Compton Street Legond” and in interviews. Law Enforcement obtained search warrants for Keefe D’s home in July 2023, and a Grand Jury indicted on September 29, 2023.

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It's time for Quick Bits. The Michael Oher conservatorship has been terminated on the court's own motion. There is finally an arrest in the murder of Tupac and Taylor Schabusiness was sentenced to Life Without The Possibility of Parole. What a busy week.

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Quick Bits is joining The Emily Show on this feed. That means you only need to keep up with one podcast location. Less places, more content.

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The divorce announcement of Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas after four years of marriage shocked people, but her court filing invoking the Hague Convention was more stunning. Though stories and statements had wandered through the media before her filing, the conversation has shifted to a complex international custody battle. Joe Jonas filed for Divorce in Flordia, Sophie Turner filed for the return of the children in New York, and her New York filing indicates she is also filing in England. The US State Department has notified Flordia that they have also been notified. So, let’s break down these filings.

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Former NFL football player Michael Oher filed to terminate the conservatorship he was placed under in 2004. In the filing to terminate the conservatorship, he alleged that the Thouy family misled him for their own gain in portraying him as their adopted son. He asks for an accounting and has started seeking subpoenas to discover what was in the 20th Century Fox agreement signed over The Blindside and a subpoena to CAA, the agency which Oher alleges negotiated the movie contract on the Thouy families' behalf. Shortly after Ohers court filing the Thouy family, through their lawyer, put out a statement refuting the allegations and alleging that Oher was demanding $15 Million from them in order not to place negative stories in the press against him. The Thouy family responded in court on September 14, 2023, arguing that the conservatorship may be terminated and that they don’t need to provide an accounting because this was only ever a conservatorship of the person; there was no estate and, therefore, no accounting. Finally, the Thouy family denies that they have signed contracts on Oher's behalf and states that the conservatorship was created only to allow Oher to consider playing football at Ole Miss without running afoul of NCAA guidance. 

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The arrest of Ruby Franke was a shock to some and a long-awaited result to others. The Family Channel had raised questions across the internet for years, with many questioning the parenting ‘techniques’ touted by Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrand.

Now that they are both charged with 6 counts of aggravated child abuse all eyes are on Utah to see what happens with this case. 

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Bryan Kohberger is objecting to cameras in the courtroom shortly after he waives his right to a speedy trial. The prosecution answered the defense's motion to overturn the Grand Jury only to be met with a second motion to dismiss the Grand Jury indictment that is mostly sealed. 

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The trial that we couldn’t stop talking about and the documentary no one asked for. The Depp v. Heard trial is long over at this point; the appeals settled, and Amber Heard paid Johnny Depp a million dollars to resolve the over 8 million judgment against her. Although the trial is over, the fight over who's paying for Heard’s lawyers is ongoing. Today, I break it all down. Let’s chat.

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If you saw the movie The Blind Side or were generally aware of pop culture in 2009, you are likely somewhat familiar with this story…or what we were told is the story. Michale Oher the subject of the movie, has filed to terminate a conservatorship he was placed under by the Tuohy family that claimed to adopt him. I break down the legal filings and responses to them in this week’s Emily Show.

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• Statement by Michael Oher
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Leah Remini has been outspoken about the Church of Scientology for over a decade. Her lawsuit lays out allegations that she has shared in interviews, movies, and her book, alleging over a decade of harassment, threats, interference with jobs, lost contracts, and defamation. Her lawsuit explores the history of Scientology and how the Tom Cruise wedding was the breaking point of her time in Scientology. With a scathing response by Scientology, this lawsuit seems unlikely to settle.

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This week, I am excited to share a conversation with Mandy Matney. We’ve wanted to sit down forever and have an amazing conversation about her coverage of the Murdaugh cases, covering a case before it’s national news and the future of reporting…we also talk a bit about being fan girls, which I love. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

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• True Sunlight Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-sunlight/id1573560247 
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The State of Wisconsin v. Taylor Schabusiness murder trial is currently underway. The defendant described how she committed this murder and the actions she took after. Why is this going to trial when the evidence against the defendant is so strong?

The defendant has pleaded Not Guilty and Not Guilty because of mental disease or defect (NGI). This means the trial is going to be done in two phases. If the jury finds Shabusiness killed victim, Shad Thirion, the jury will decide if she will receive life in prison or treatment with the opportunity to be released at some point.

The facts of this case are wild; the defendant has had 5 competency evaluations and has repeatedly been deemed competent. This case will ultimately be a fight over the NGI phase of the trial.

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The case with Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi is still surprising. Erika Jayne sat down with some of Tom Girardi’s victims and had a very interesting win on appeal. The California Bar are finally taking action against the other Girardi Keese attorney David Lira and Keith Griffin and implements a ‘snitch’ rule. California was the last state in the United States that didn’t have a ‘snitch’ rule. Tom Girardi has been indicted in California and Illinois however his attorneys in California are challenging his competency and those hearings are ongoing but there is quite a lot of information to be learned from those motions.

Mick Mars has sued Mötely Crüe after he alleges they’ve attempted to push him out of the band and strip him of all his earnings from future music, tours, and merchandise. It’s staggering to see how lifelong band mates can turn in one another.

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