Black Friday Steals Covid Current Events – When the State Discounts Due Process

Season 3 · Episode 12 August 9, 2020 55 min Explicit
Jury and reasonable doubt
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The prosecution rolled out its usual holiday special: grease the wheels of mass incarceration and skip that whole "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" thing. But the local public defender knew the case, knew the community, and knew exactly how to stop the state from turning a flimsy accusation into a prison sentence.

Think of it as a courtroom doorbuster: the state tried to sell guilt at a bargain price, but the defense wasn't buying. In the end, the jury walked away with a not guilty — and the state was left holding its unwanted merchandise.

Episode guide

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Jury and reasonable doubt

Key points from the show notes

  • The prosecution rolled out its usual holiday special: grease the wheels of mass incarceration and skip that whole "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" thing.
  • In the end, the jury walked away with a not guilty — and the state was left holding its unwanted merchandise.

Trial or closing note

The prosecution rolled out its usual holiday special: grease the wheels of mass incarceration and skip that whole "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" thing.

Transcript availability

No captured public transcript is linked to this episode in the project archive.

The guide below is based on official public show notes.

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