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You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. This special breaking news edition of Jury Duty discusses the mysterious 'medical incident' today that kept Robert Durst out of the courtroom and landed him in a prison hospital. Host Kary Antholis speaks with Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the Durst trial for the New York Times and CrimeStory.com, about the situation.

Links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial are here. This episode, The Detective Who Slept With a Witness, focuses on the prosecution's withering cross examination of Det. Michael Struk. Host Kary Antholis discusses the implications of this testimony for both the defense and the prosecution. Kary is joined by co-host Brittany Bookbinder and Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com. You can listen now by clicking on your preferred platform below. Apple PodcastsSpotify Castbox – Podcast Player Acast Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, LISTEN, SHARE and RATE the podcast on your chosen platform. Here is a bit...

In Part 52 of Inside the Robe, Judge Mader offers insight into challenges that sentencing reform efforts face and explains how attorney behavior can work both for and against efforts to 'win' in the courtroom. May 9 The news is full of stories of sentencing reform, even about collaboration between Republicans and Democrats in Congress to get it done. When I began practicing criminal law in the early 1970s, every agency, from the prisons to local prosecutors and jails, was promoting rehabilitation as well as punishment. In the 1990s, the tough-on-crime movement ostracized anyone who was not on board by labeling...

In Part 51 of Inside the Robe, Judge Mader describes the complexities of ICE deportation proceedings after a felony conviction and how the jury selection process can sometimes tell the court as much about its officers as it does prospective jurors. May 4 After three hours of deliberation, the jury convicted the “sleepdriver” of evading the police as well as hit-and-run with property damage. Should I put him in custody until the date for sentencing? Prosecutors usually ask that defendants be remanded into custody after they are convicted. A defendant may be more likely to flee after a conviction, especially if...

Links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial are here. We conclude our three-part series about the life of Robert Durst's best friend and alleged victim, Susan Berman. This episode, The Tragic End, tracks Susan's initially hopeful and ultimately fatal Hollywood experience. We also discuss the first week of testimony in Durst's trial for Berman's murder with Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com. You can listen now by clicking on your preferred platform below. Apple PodcastsSpotify Castbox – Podcast Player Acast Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, LISTEN, SHARE and RATE the podcast on your chosen...

This special bonus episode explores the first week of witnesses taking the stand in the Durst trial.