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Colin and Russ discuss the charges and subsequent dismissal of those charges facing embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams. We discuss why he was originally charged with bribery and wire fraud, and why those charges were dismissed by the Department of Justice last week. Colin and Russ also discuss the resignation of 8 federal prosecutors in the wake of this decision. Plus a new game of Is This Legal, and a brand new DCOTW. Check it out!

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Colin and Russ discuss the Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Raids that are currently underway in major cities in the US. How are the raids being conducted? Who are they targeting? Are they going into schools and churches? When do they need a warrant? What rights do immigrants have under the Constitution, if any? Colin and Russ break it all down. Plus a new Is This Legal and DCOTW!

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Colin and Russ discuss the new charges facing former Colorado Bureau of Investigation Analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods, who provided expert DNA analysis and testing over a 30 year career. Ms. Woods is accused of deleting and manipulating DNA data from over 1000 cases in her tenure at CBI. Colin and Russ discuss the case, the reverberations it will have over the Colorado criminal justice system, and how CBI can regain public trust. Plus a new Is This Legal and a DCOTW. Listen here!

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Colin and Russ are back with their first episode of 2025! The discuss the tragic murder of actor Johnny Wactor who was allegedly shot and killed in May of 2024 by an 18 year old catalytic-converter thief and his two accomplices in Los Angeles, CA. One of the accomplices is charged with murder while the other is not. Colin and Russ discuss these charging disparities and whether the evidence supports them. There are also links to gang activity in the case, and they discuss the Florencia 13 gang. They also discuss why "felony murder" was not charged by the LA District Attorney's Office. Plus, a new Is This Legal, and a brand new DCOTW. Check it out!

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Colin and Russ discuss the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson which was allegedly committed by Luigi Mangione. The attorneys walk through the NYPD/FBI investigation that led to Mangione's arrest. They also discuss the murder charges he faces, and what defenses he may have available. Plus, a fun Is This Legal and a brand new DCOTW! We hope you have a Merry Christmas- Thanks for listening!

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Colin and Russ discuss the homicide charges facing ex-marine and architecture student Daniel Penny, who placed a choke hold on an erraticly behaving and possibly threatening NYC subway passenger named Jordan Neely. Neely was a 30 year old African American street performer who was homeless at the time of his death. Penny's trial has concluded and the jury is deliberating the case. Does he have valid defenses? Did he act reasonably? Colin and Russ make their predictions about the case. Plus, a new Is This Legal and a hilarious DCOTW. Check it out!

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Colin and Russ discuss the cases of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 in Los Angeles, CA. Colin and Russ talk about their original trials that led to their convictions, and why the case is back in the spotlight in 2024, and why they could have their life sentences reduced. Plus, a new game of Is This Legal and West Coast DCOTW contributed by Colin's mom. Check it out!

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Colin and Russ discuss the case of Robert Roberson, who has been in prison in Texas awaiting execution after his convictions in the death of his infant daughter in 2022. He was convicted on a shaken baby syndrome theory, which has been called into question in recent years as being junk science by researchers. Colin and Russ discuss the new legal challenges being heard in the case and what this means for Roberson's future. Plus a new Is This Legal and a brand new international DCOTW! Listen here.