Pete leads the podcast this week, discussing the concept of “civil forfeiture”. As cited in recent news, police in Nebraska are using a loophole to seize millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes. The original article can be found here: bit.ly/3Kpi5or
Podcasts
Subject to Cross Episode 31: Let the Dissent Set Him Free
Pete and Caroline discuss Jones v. Hendrix, the June 2023 majority opinion that requires an innocent person to remain incarcerated because he sought appellate relief too many times.
Subject to Cross Episode 29: Reputation on the Line
In episode 29 of Subject to Cross, Caroline and Pete use their expertise to tackle a recent case involving former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza and show the trouble with jumping to conclusions.
Follow along with the quotes and evidence discussed during the episode: yhoo.it/3qdjVkY
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Subject to Cross Episode 28: Justice Can Also Mean Not Guilty
In Episode 28 of Subject To Cross, Caroline, Pete and special guest Mary Lawrence discuss a recent trial defending a student wrongfully accused of rape and ultimately acquitted by jury. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Subject to Cross Episode 30: The Crossfire of Victim Rights and Fundamental Fairness
In Episode 30 of S2X, prompted by listener feedback, Caroline and Pete discuss the internationally recognized case made famous by popular podcast “Serial” – the case of Adnan Syed.
Summary: Adnan was convicted of first degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, and sentenced to life +30 years in jail. Decades later his conviction was vacated and he was released.
Fast forward to March 2023, evidence and procedural mechanisms allowing for victim input have brought the case back to the spotlight and caused quite a stir.
If you were a listener of Serial, this episode is a must-listen.
Listen to Subject to Cross Episode 30 wherever you listen to podcasts and email [email protected] if you have a topic you’d like to hear more about.
Subject to Cross Episode 27: Quick Year Recap
Back by popular demand…Caroline Donato, Pete Kratsa, and special guest Mary Lawrence of the MacElree Harvey Criminal Defense team are back with a new episode of Subject to Cross podcast.
Stay tuned for more “From the Vault” episodes and new episodes to come on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud.
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