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The Fani Willis Hearings – Your Comprehensive Guide 2

Episode 1007
 

It’s Part 2! Fani testifies! It is high drama. Not only that, we hear from an incredible Cohen Brothers movie character for some reason. We also hear from Fani Willis’s dad, someone who has led a fascinating life. Then finally, they put Wade’s ex-partner Bradley on the stand and… try to make him talk for like 4 hours. It also takes a very dark turn.
 

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The Fani Willis Hearings – Your Comprehensive Guide

Episode 1006
 

Part 1! We watched 17 hours of Fulton Country Superior Court so you don’t have to! Cohabitating lawyers Matt and Casey are here to break down many of the legal issues, from the mundane to the outright bizarre. These hearings were truly extraordinary. Some of the craziest courtroom drama to ever happen in the real world.

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What In God’s Name Is Happening In Georgia

Episode 1005. So uh, yeah. About that. The news was so crazy that we recorded two different episodes and I had to stitch them together like a Frankenstein’s Podster. Because WOW Georgia. In addition to that, Matt has for us a tour of the Trump legal circuit! It makes stops in DC, Florida, Georgia, and New York, with a brief layover in 1998 to reminisce about where we were the first time we heard an elected official talking about their sex life under oath. We share some initial impressions of the first day of Fulton County DA Fani Willis’s disqualification hearing, debate whether Nathan Wade actually billed the county for 24 hours of work in one day, and consider what might happen next (and what probably should have earlier) in this unfortunate and entirely evitable sideshow to the single most important state criminal case prosecuted in our lifetimes.

Also discussed: What’s next for the stupidest impeachment in the history of impeachments? What’s up with the House rule which makes tying a vote *much* worse than losing one? Is Robert Hur a doctor or does he just like playing one in special counsel reports? And we finally learn the one thing that truly makes Matt angry: FONTS.

 
 

1. Nixon v. U.S. (1993)
2. Trump’s stay request to SCOTUS re: immunity claims
3. GA Defendant David Shafer’s filing re: motion to disqualify
4. GA Code § 15-18-15 (2018)
5. Judge Merchan’s denial of Trump’s motion to dismiss

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Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Returns! T3BE Week 1

At laaaaaaaast it is the return of #T3BE! And we’ve got, not 1, not 2, but 3 questions! First, a question + answer to get warmed up, since we don’t have any answers from previous weeks. THEN, the question everyone can play along with. AND THEN, it’s the question only Patrons are elligible to win. But also, for patreons only, I’ve included the first question Matt and I ever did. We did some T3BE to practice, and this first one is maybe my favorite.

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SCOTUS OKs Execution By Nitrogen Gas Because Evil

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Episode 1004. “What’s going wrong?” Neil Young once asked Alabama, and it’s still a good question 52 years later in the wake of the unprecedented execution of Eugene Michael Smith on January 25, 2024 by nitrogen gas. Casey returns to share why learning about the death penalty made her want to be a lawyer before we review the recent history of capital punishment in the U.S. and the dangers of an originalist interpretation of a “cruel and unusual” execution. We then take a closer look at how a completely untested method of taking a human life came to be used in Alabama and find some hope for an end to state-sanctioned murder.
 

1. VIDEO: Spiritual advisor Jeff Hood describes the execution of Eugene Michael Smith
2. VIDEO: Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall describes Smith’s execution as “textbook” 3. Bucklew v. Precythe :: 587 U.S. ___ (2019)
4. Sotomayor’s dissent in Smith v. Hamm
5. Thomas and Alito’s dissent in Hamm v. Smith
6. The Death Penalty in 2023: Year End Report | Death Penalty Information Center
 

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Bonus! These Are Not Serious People…

Republicans thought they were going to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas but they didn’t count on… AL GREEN!
 

There has been so much in the news that Matt and I thought we’d do some bonus recording, both to give you fine folks more content and also to keep practicing and getting into the groove. Matt breaks down the absurd Articles of Impeachment that some Republican intern typed up. Then we talk about the border bill Republicans demanded but then… fought against after Trump said to.
 

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The Fani Willis Thing… How Bad Is It?

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In Episode 1003, Thomas and Matt are joined by Matt’s partner, Casey, to discuss what’s been going on with District Attorney Fani Willis down in Fulton County, Georgia. Perhaps you’ve heard about a scandal involving a relationship and a messy divorce… But how severe is it? How much of it is real, and how much is MAGA disinfo? What is likely to happen? Find out! 

Casey was a prosecutor at the state level for more than 15 years. She has extensive experience in both trial and appellate litigation, including a substantial caseload of major felony and homicide matters. So not only are they a prosecutor and a defense attorney, but Matt and Casey also bring some extra insight when it comes to relationships between lawyers, as they are a real-life married lawyer couple!

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These Are Death Penalty Cases In Traffic Court

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In episode 1002, we get to know Matt Cameron. He talks about his background, his legal practice and areas of expertise. I ask him about the case he is most proud of, and you will not believe what it took for him to win it! Then I ask him about the case he most regrets, and… wow. Let’s just say Matt does incredibly difficult and important work. 

You do not want to miss this one, these stories are so compelling, and they make me so excited going forward with OA and Matt onboard!

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Thomas Takes the Podcast Back

#T3PB babyyyyyy! 

Due to several good court thingies, this podcast is now hosted by Thomas Smith. Not too much can be said, but this episode contains a bit of how we got here, and the plan for the future. 

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