A judge has ruled that Alex Murdaugh's retrial must be held outside the Lowcountry, citing concerns about finding an impartial jury. Legal expert Eric Bland joins "Jesse Weber Live" to discuss the latest development. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
AI:The legal spectacle surrounding Alex Murdaugh has escalated following a judge's order to move his murder retrial out of South Carolina’s Lowcountry due to concerns regarding jury impartiality in the media-saturated region. While the decision is framed through procedural necessity, legal experts indicate that relocating the trial may provide no actual strategic advantage for the defense. This development marks another significant chapter in the high-profile case as Murdaugh continues to navigate a series of complex judicial maneuvers and preparations for his upcoming proceedings.Open
"I don't think there's going to be a trial of Mr. Mangione in state court for many moons, if at all," former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi says.
AI:Legal expert Gene Rossi indicates that Luigi Mangione may successfully evade state-level murder and weapons charges through strategic legal maneuvering. While previous reports highlighted his expected guilty plea to federal stalking charges following a judge's decision to dismiss the death penalty, this new development suggests he might avoid a state trial altogether, potentially resulting in a protracted stalemate in state court rather than the immediate prosecution often portrayed by certain media outlets.Open
Andrew Weissmann explains what makes the special grand jury reportedly convened by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro unusual — and why, based on exclusive reporting from The Washington Post, he has concerns about the prosecutor overseeing it.
AI:Legal expert Andrew Weissmann raised questions regarding a special grand jury reportedly convened by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, citing unusual procedural aspects and expressing specific concerns about the oversight of the prosecution based on recent reporting.Open
On this episode of "CUOMO Crime Time: Weekend Edition," host Chris Cuomo digs into two cases with experts who know how they were built, and how to break them down. First, the killing of Charlie Kirk and the case against Tyler Robinson. Joined by law professor Jules Epstein and defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh, Cuomo tests the conspiracy theories circulating online: the altered crime scene, claims of a second shooter, and questions surrounding the bullet while separating what's proven from what isn't. The panel then shifts toward making sense of what lies ahead and how it all could shape a jury. Chris then speaks with the Master Investigator on Turpin Case, Tom Salisbury, to examine Ohio's "House of Horrors," where four family members are…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has released an extended version of the distress call made from the boat tied to the investigation of Nolan Wells' death. New questions are being raised about what can be heard in the audio. Digital forensics expert Robert Fried analyzed the call and shares his findings on "Jesse Weber Live." "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
A group of former IRS officials is asking a federal judge to scrutinize a controversial deal that granted President Trump sweeping immunity from past tax audits.
An investigation continues into the death and disappearance of a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee that has drawn national attention. Now, her husband says he fears for his life. Los Angeles Magazine contributor and host of "The Outlier" podcast Lauren Conlin joins Jesse Weber to explain why he is seeking a restraining order against a private investigator. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.
