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In Part 92, Judge Mader assesses the dismissal of a vehicular manslaughter case based on evidence of faulty brakes. The Judge also explores some of the specific legal perils faced by a defendant who decides to represent themselves when accused of a sex crime. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. December 12 One case before me finally ended, after several years spent on my morning calendar. An elderly man, driving a Nissan Infiniti, had been late and was rushing to a car auction. Crossing an intersection against a red light, traveling at least twice the speed limit,...

In Part 91, Judge Mader discusses the case of a repeat offender seeking a lesser sentence because of health concerns, while reflecting on an earlier case to muse on unexpected romantic pairings that she sees in court proceedings. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. December 8 The trial that arrived in my court this morning felt like it would never settle. The defendant, a career criminal, was charged with one count of robbery using a taser gun. He had a horrible record: two prior robberies, one felony assault on a police officer, and a charge of manslaughter...

You can find links to all of Crime Story’s coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In this episode, Durst Sentencing - Part 1: How Judge Windham Saw the Durst Trial, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder discuss the Thursday, October 14th, court appearance of Robert Durst, his first since being convicted of the murder of his friend Susan Berman. In Part 1, Kary and Brittany focus on the defense team’s motion for a new trial through the prism of the prosecution's response and Judge Mark E. Windham's ruling on the matter.

You can find links to all of Crime Story's coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In this Breaking News Bonus Episode, reporter Charles Bagli breaks the news that Dick DeGuerin has "completed the assignment" and no longer represents Robert Durst. DeGuerin's departure comes on the heels of his telling the L.A. Times that Durst has Covid and has been placed on a ventilator.

In Part 90, Judge Mader explains the role of a court commissioner and what happens when these court officers make a misstep. She then details the boundaries she sets for herself when friends and family ask for legal advice. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. December 5 Most people don’t understand the role of court commissioners, judicial officers who do much of the heavy lifting. Commissioners are hired by and serve at the pleasure of the judges. They sit on the dais in black robes, conducting court business, looking just like judges, so most litigants readily agree...

In Part 7 of our Crime Story Series Nuremberg, we examine the U.K. prosecutors’ tightly-focused presentation of Count Two of the indictment, particularly as it played in contrast to the Americans’ unapologetic power-grab. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal, Crime Story presents a new series, NUREMBERG. Sean Smith examines the many dimensions of the historic judicial proceedings. Drawing on official transcripts of the trial, as well as a vast bibliography of first- and second-hand accounts, NUREMBERG tells the stories behind the legal, political and personal struggles which complicated this revolutionary exercise in international jurisprudence. You can find previous episodes of our...