Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

LIVE COURT | UT v. Kouri Richins Sentencing Hearing
During Kouri Richins' sentencing hearing, the judge denied a continuous protective order, while Eric Richins' family delivered harrowing victim impact statements detailing Kouri's manipulation, financial schemes, and the profound, lasting trauma inflicted on them and Eric's three young sons.

LIVE | Kouri Richins Sentencing Memo. So much new info. It's time for prison.
The Kouri Richins sentencing memo reveals chilling new details, including children's fears and Corey's calculated malice, while a major education software provider, Canvas, pays a ransom after a widespread data breach.

LIVE | It Ends with Settlement and Sarah Boone Appeals
This episode provides critical updates on the Banfield sentencing, the 'It Ends With Us' settlement, and the unique background of the Sarah Boone appeal, highlighting strategic legal maneuvers and the host's approach to sensitive case coverage.

LIVE COURT | Taylor Frankie Paul v. Dakota Mortensen Restraining Order Hearing - 4-30-26
A Utah court hearing for competing protective orders between TikTok influencer Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortonson reveals a tumultuous history of alleged domestic violence, mutual accusations, and strategic media leaks, all while navigating child custody.

Taylor Frankie Paul Not Charged. What Happens now? Plus TikTok Psychic keeps objecting.
Legal analyst Emily D. Baker breaks down the surprising decision not to charge Taylor Frankie Paul in a domestic violence case and dissects the 'TikTok Psychic's' continued, unfounded appeals against a $10 million defamation judgment, highlighting critical issues in media reporting and civil litigation.

LIVE COURT | Dakota Mortenson v. Taylor Frankie Paul - Protective Order Hearing
A Utah protective order hearing between reality TV personalities Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortenson reveals deep-seated domestic violence allegations, leading to a temporary supervised custody order for their child.

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 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 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.
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