Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

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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