In today's Debriefing of the Law, Joel and Chris review the week's major legal news. First, they go over the Jussie Smollett case. They discuss his charges, hate crimes, and the role of a criminal defense attorney. They also give status updates on the Holmes and Maxwell trials.
Next, they review the Supreme Court arguments heard this week. First up is the Carson v. Mankin case which deals with religious rights and whether a state violates constitutional clauses by not allowing students to direct government student aid money to a religious school. They review the Establishment Clause and the entanglement of state and religion. Next, they review Shinn v. Ramirez. This cases deals with the death penalty and the policy around habeas relief if there were flaws within the original trial.
In Courtroom Quarterback (beginning at 33:30), Joel and Chris review the playoff rankings. They talk about bowl games and coaches changing teams. They analyze a play in the Pittsburgh vs. Wake Forest game involving a fake slide. Lastly, they make their predictions for the upcoming games.
Super Bowl Recap and NCAA v. Johnson
Super Bowl and Murdaugh Murder Trial
Alec Baldwin’s murder charge and wildcard round playoff action
Funniest Moments at the Supreme Court
Southwest Airlines’ Cancellations & 2022’s Top Stories
Depp v. Heard Settlement & Jan. 6 Committee
Twitter’s Speech Suppression, Banning TikTok, and NFL Review
Taylor Swift’s Ticketmaster Fiasco, Wacky Cases, & College Football Playoffs
Election Results, When You Should Reconsider Your Lawyer, & NFL
Election Lawsuits & How to Be Funny
Affirmative Action & Trump’s Tax Returns Before the Supreme Court
Fired for Being Unvaccinated & Lindsey Graham Subpoena
Hilarious Amicus Brief in Defense of Parody & Supreme Court Denies Trump a Special Master
Could a Supreme Court Case on Pigs Impact Abortion Law? Plus, Warhol & Copyright Law
Oath Keepers Trial & Possible Supreme Court Intervention on Mar-a-lago Case
Brett Favre Fraud Allegations, Gerrymandering, & NFL
Social Media Censorship & the Role of King Charles III
A Look Inside the Comedy Industry with Scott Edwards
Religion in the Workplace & NFL Review
Nirvana Lawsuit, Special Master in Trump Search, & College Football Playoffs
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