Topic

Cross-Examination

Discover key takeaways from 5 podcast episodes about this topic.

Cop Shot Inside Her Home Now at Center of Explosive Trial
Legal TrialPolice ShootingRestraining Order
Mar 24, 2026

Cop Shot Inside Her Home Now at Center of Explosive Trial

A Massachusetts police officer faces trial for allegedly pointing her service weapon at a colleague, leading to her being shot, with the case hinging on contradictory testimonies and the absence of body camera evidence.

Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 12 - Today we Walk the Dog....
Criminal TrialLegal StrategyEvidence Admissibility
Mar 12, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
UT v. Kouri Richins - Trial Day 1 - Opening Statements, Memes, & the strangest real life cross. Ever
Murder TrialFentanyl PoisoningFinancial Motive
Feb 24, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 7 & Day 8 - More Forensics, Defendant Takes The Stand.
Criminal TrialDigital ForensicsEvidence Presentation
Jan 29, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
VA v. Brendan Banfield - Day 2 - Au Pair Juliana Magalhães cross-examination. It's.... something.
Criminal TrialCross-ExaminationPlea Deal
Jan 22, 2026

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.

Live Trials with Emily D. Baker
Live Trials with Emily D. Baker