Criminal law expert Daniel Medwed discusses the mistrial in Karen Read's case. Admin law expert Cary Coglianese talks about the SCOTUS curbing agency power. The podcast touches on prosecutorial strategy, police impropriety, Supreme Court's Chevron doctrine ruling, and the shifting dynamics between administrative state and courts in the U.S.
The mistrial in Karen Read's case revealed contrasting theories about her boyfriend's death, raising suspicions about the investigation.
The Supreme Court's elimination of the Chevron doctrine shifts power to courts, posing challenges to agency interpretations and legal ambiguity.
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The Karen Reed Case Overview
Karen Reed, accused of striking her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, with her SUV leading to his death in a snowstorm, faced a mistrial as jurors deadlocked after a polarizing high-profile case. The prosecution intends to retry Reed, while defense attorney Allen Jackson criticized the case's foundation and investigative integrity.
Diverging Theories in the Karen Reed Case
The case against Karen Reed involved contrasting theories - the prosecution asserting Reed struck her boyfriend while dropping him off, and the defense suggesting an alternative theory where the boyfriend was left for dead outside a house party. The defense highlighted inconsistencies in the investigation and raised suspicions about planted evidence.
Impact of Overturning Chevron Doctrine on Agency Authority
The recent Supreme Court decision overturning the Chevron Doctrine, which allowed agencies to interpret ambiguous laws, poses challenges to agency authority. This change shifts power to courts, prompting skepticism toward agency interpretations and potentially leading to increased legal ambiguity and challenges in statutory interpretation across various agencies.
Criminal law expert Daniel Medwed, a professor at Northeastern University Law School, discusses the mistrial in the case of Karen Read, who was accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the repercussions of the Supreme Court eliminating the Chevron doctrine. June Grasso hosts.