Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 12 - Today we Walk the Dog....
Trial Day 12 of the Kouri Richins case featured dramatic shifts in legal strategy, the recall of a key witness, and the highly anticipated introduction of Richins's personal writings, including the infamous 'Walk the Dog' letter, revealing her alleged attempts to fabricate an alternative narrative.

UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 1 - Opening Statements, Memes, & the strangest real life cross. Ever
Day one of the Kouri Richins murder trial explodes with shocking revelations of financial distress, a secret affair, incriminating texts, and bizarre memes, setting a dramatic and contentious tone for the proceedings.

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 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.
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