Half Nelson, Full Acquittal – When Wrestling Moves Don't Equal Felonies
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 harming herself.
The prosecution tried to turn a life-saving move into a criminal act, but the defense wasn't having it. With skill, teamwork, and some mat-side strategy, they showed the jury what really happened. The result? Not guilty.
Because sometimes a wrestling hold is just that — a hold — and not every half nelson belongs in a courtroom.
Episode guide
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Key points from the show notes
- With skill, teamwork, and some mat-side strategy, they showed the jury what really happened.
Trial or closing note
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Transcript availability
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