A Cop Hopping Kangaroo Court – When the State Jumps the Shark
You've seen bad prosecutions before, but have you ever seen a police officer literally hopping around a courtroom? In this episode, a young, passionate public defender takes on a ridiculous case where the state's star witness — a cop — tried to prove to a jury how a tied-up person could "walk" to a police car… by bouncing around like it was a courtroom talent show.
The defense didn't need theatrics. With sharp advocacy and steady cross, they showed the jury just how far the state was willing to jump to make their case stick. Spoiler: it didn't. The result? Not guilty.
Because when justice turns into a kangaroo court, sometimes it takes a defender to stop the hopping madness.
Episode guide
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Key points from the show notes
- You've seen bad prosecutions before, but have you ever seen a police officer literally hopping around a courtroom?
- In this episode, a young, passionate public defender takes on a ridiculous case where the state's star witness — a cop — tried to prove to a jury how a tied-up person could "walk" to a police car… by bouncing around like it was a courtroom talent show.
- With sharp advocacy and steady cross, they showed the jury just how far the state was willing to jump to make their case stick.
Trial or closing note
With sharp advocacy and steady cross, they showed the jury just how far the state was willing to jump to make their case stick.
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.