The Jordan Harbinger Show

843: Elie Honig | How the Rich Get Away with Crime

Jun 6, 2023

01:36:19

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How to Be a Better Informed, More Critical Thinker

2min

How to Put Powerful People in Prison

2min

The Difference Between Mafia Connections and Not Connections

2min

How to Build a Case on a Murder

3min

How to Prosecute a Case Like This

2min

The Importance of Corroboration in a Trial

2min

The Unorthodox Pitch for Nike

2min

The Negative Effects of Negative Advertising on the Mafia

3min

10.

The Cost of Murder in the Mafia

2min

11.

The Cost of Killing a Civilian

2min

12.

The Importance of Reporting Backstreet Sales

2min

13.

Eight Sleep: The Best Investment in Our Home

2min

14.

How to Build a Better Relationship With Yourself

2min

15.

The Different Types of Wiretaps

3min

16.

Todd LaBarca and the Boss Heart Murder

2min

17.

The Role of the FBI in the Drug Deal

2min

18.

The Myth of Girls

2min

19.

The Role of Lawyers in the Mob

3min

20.

Anthony Russo Wants to Flip His Girlfriend

2min

21.

How to Get a Trustworthy Defense Lawyer in Prison Without Everybody Else Knowing It

2min

22.

The Problem With Public Defenders

2min

23.

The Advantages of Wealthy People in the Criminal Justice System

2min

24.

New York's Bail Reform Is a Disaster

2min

25.

The Advantages of Prosecutors

3min

26.

The Importance of Balance in Life

3min

27.

How to Donate Money to Political Candidates to Get Special Treatment?

4min

28.

How to Be a Successful Prosecutor

3min

29.

The Mafia's Way of Killing 19 People

2min

30.

The Importance of Being Repulsive

2min

31.

The Double Prosecution Malpractice of Flipping a Person

2min

32.

The Problem With a Gangster in the Amafia Trial

3min

33.

The Importance of Higher Approvals in the Justice System

2min

34.

The Benefits of a Reverse Defense Lawyer

2min

35.

The Opposite Effect of Headhunting Celebrities

2min

36.

The Regrets of Not Getting Someone You Really Wanted to Nail Behind Bars

2min

37.

The Fear Factor and the Reluctance to Take on a Celebrity Like Cosby

2min

38.

Why We Shouldn't Lose Faith in the Justice System

1min

39.

The Story of Cornelius Van Der Rold

2min

40.

How Anderson Cooper Got His Start in Broadcast Journalism Without Relying on Family Connections

3min

Elie Honig (@eliehonig) is a CNN senior legal analyst, former federal and state prosecutor, Emmy nominee, podcast host, and columnist. He is the bestselling author of Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor’s Code and Corrupted the Justice Department, and his latest book is Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It.

What We Discuss with Elie Honig:

How the rich and powerful exploit flaws in the justice system to evade accountability while being able to afford lengthy trials and secure better plea deals.
Why using wiretaps and flipping complicit parties are essential tactics for gathering evidence against the people at the top.
How intermediaries are used to shield the rich and powerful from being held responsible for crimes committed in their name.
Why donations to political candidates can lead to special treatment during prosecution, indicating potential corruption.
Why we shouldn't completely abandon faith in the justice system despite its numerous imperfections.
And much more...

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