Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 7 & Day 8 - More Forensics, Defendant Takes The Stand.

The defense's digital forensics expert struggles with disorganization and misleading evidence, leading to a devastating cross-examination that highlights critical gaps in their theory, followed by the defendant's own testimony revealing multiple affairs and inconsistent accounts of the murder morning.

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 6 The Defense Case Continues...

VA v. Brendan Banfield Day 5 | The Defense Case Starts with Digital Experts and Body Cam footage

The defense's initial day of presenting its case in the Brendan Banfield murder trial was marked by significant disorganization and procedural missteps, including failing to properly introduce key evidence and presenting digital forensics experts whose testimony ultimately bolstered the prosecution's narrative.

VA v. Brendan Banfield Day 3 & 4 | The Prosecution Rests - Crime Scene & Blood Pattern Expert

The Banfield murder trial's days three and four reveal critical blood evidence, a chaotic expert testimony, and a surprising medical detail about the victim that challenges the defense's narrative.

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 2 - Au Pair Juliana Magalhães cross-examination. It's.... something.

The cross-examination of au pair Juliana Magalhães reveals her plea deal, the defendant's family's financial support for her legal defense, and her frustration with her own attorney, all while she planned to monetize her story.

VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 1 | Opening Statements and the Au Pair testimony begins

Day one of the 'Au Pair Affair' murder trial reveals an elaborate plot by defendant Brendan Banfield and his au pair, Juliana Perez Magalhaes, to murder his wife and a 'fall guy' lured through a fetish website, with testimony highlighting meticulous planning and chilling inconsistencies.

LIVE | UT v. Kouri Richins - Walk the Dog? New Court Rulings before trial.

The Kouri Richins murder trial is approved for live streaming, revealing critical pre-trial rulings on key evidence including the 'Walk the Dog' letter, a detailed journal, and jail calls that expose Kouri Richins' alleged attempts to fabricate a defense and her financial motives.

LIVE COURT | Michael McKee First Court Appearance and New Charges

This episode breaks down the legal process and escalating charges against Michael McKe, accused in the double homicide of Spencer and Monnique Tepee, while also analyzing the political implications of a Massachusetts District Attorney's decision not to seek re-election.

LIVE COURT | Nick Reiner Arraignment Hearing. Alan Jackson Withdraws as Counsel, what happens now?

Attorney Alan Jackson withdrew from representing Nick Reiner in his double homicide arraignment, likely due to financial constraints for a multi-million dollar NGI defense, leading to the public defender's appointment and a delayed legal process.

LIVE COURT | UT v. Kouri Richins - Motion Hearings Day 1

A Utah court navigates complex expert testimony on criminal psychology, handwriting analysis, and domestic violence dynamics in the Kouri Richins murder case, while controversially sealing future pre-trial hearings from public view.

LIVE COURT | UT v. Kouri Richins - Pre-Trial Hearing and Motions.

Kouri Richins' pre-trial hearing reveals the prosecution's strategy to use her 'walk the dog' letter and jail calls as evidence of guilt, while the judge denies defense motions for bail and broad discovery.