Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

LIVE | TikTok Psychic Trial, Judgment and what comes next. Plus an unexpected lawsuit.
A TikTok creator, self-representing in a federal defamation trial, was ordered to pay $10 million for falsely accusing an Idaho professor of orchestrating murders and having an affair, setting a significant precedent for online accountability.

The Afroman Trial - Part 2 - Witnesses, Closing Arguments, Jury Instructions -- Verdict!
This episode dissects the chaotic Afroman defamation trial, highlighting the plaintiff's vague claims, the judge's highly unconventional courtroom management, and the defense's strategic use of First Amendment arguments, ultimately resulting in a unanimous verdict for Afroman.

The Afroman Trial - Part 1- Defamation and redefining the Streisand effect?
Legal analyst Emily D. Baker dissects the Afroman defamation trial, revealing questionable judicial conduct, flawed plaintiff strategies, and the redefinition of public figure free speech through viral 'diss tracks'.

Michael McKee updates. Tik Tok Defamation Trial, Delayed? Ron Ron Ruling...
This episode dissects the bizarre legal battles of a TikTok psychic facing a defamation trial for falsely accusing a professor of murder and an attorney sanctioned for courtroom misconduct and evading service by using an office occupied by a magician.
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