Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
LIVE | UT v. Kouri Richins - A Juror Speaks about the Case. Potential Sentence. Bail Hearing Review
A juror from the Kouri Richins murder trial reveals the jury's unanimous decision and emotional struggle, while a re-evaluation of Richins' bail hearing and financial motives provides new context for her actions and sentencing possibilities.
VERDICT -- UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 15
Kouri Richins was found guilty on all five counts, including aggravated murder, after less than three hours of jury deliberation, surprising the legal analyst and court observers.
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 15 - Closing Arguments. How many objections??
The Kouri Richins trial concludes with starkly contrasting closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, followed by a mistrial motion and jury deliberations.
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 14 - Jury Instruction Conference - Not done fighting yet it seems.
This episode provides a deep dive into the critical, often overlooked, process of jury instruction conferences, revealing intricate legal arguments and strategic maneuvers that shape a trial's outcome, including the defense's last-minute attempt to introduce a spoilation instruction.
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 8 - Insurance, Estates and the Paramour testifies!
Day 8 of the Kouri Richins murder trial brought explosive testimony from insurance experts, estate attorneys, and Kouri's paramour, revealing complex financial maneuvers, Eric's efforts to protect his estate from Kouri, and intimate, incriminating text messages.
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 5 - Cross of Key Witness Carmen Lauber continues.
Day 5 of the Kouri Richins trial saw chaotic cross-examinations, judicial frustration, and key witnesses offering conflicting accounts of drug transactions, culminating in a revealed motion for mistrial.
VERDICT!!!! VA v. Brendan Banfield
Brendan Banfield was found guilty on all counts, including aggravated murder of two victims, with the jury delivering a unanimous verdict after a day and a half of deliberation.
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.
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