Half Nelson, Full Acquittal – When Wrestling Moves Don't Equal Felonies

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This episode features two outstanding public defenders who team up for a case straight out of a law school exam and a wrestling mat. Their client — a former state wrestling champ — was accused of assault after putting his lover in a half nelson. But here's the twist: he did it to stop her from ha

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Publication record

Published

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:21:51 GMT

Season / episode

5 / 9