

Law and Chaos
Liz Dye
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That’s true for a traffic stop, and it’s true if you want to participate in whatever’s left of American democracy. If the events since the 2016 election taught us anything, it’s that tuning out is not an option. Legal journalists Liz Dye and Andrew Torrez break down the week’s most important courtroom stories, so you can keep on top of this crazy news cycle. Whether it’s Texas giving two middle fingers to the Supreme Court, or Donald Trump in all the courts at once, we’ve got you covered.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 54min
Ep 38 — Alex Jones’s Bankruptcy Is TURNIN’ THE FREAKIN’ FROGS GAY!
Discussing Hunter Biden's conviction, SCOTUS protection of medical abortion drugs, and the intense legal battle in Alex Jones's bankruptcy case filled with misinformation and complex proceedings.

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Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 8min
Ep 37 — PA Dad Takes On Moms For Liberty (feat. Joy Ramsingh and Darren Laustsen)
Pennsylvania dad and lawyer reveal a school board plot to shadowban books. Darren Laustsen took action after books were removed from his daughter's school. Discussion on right-wing policies, book bans, and transparency in local education systems.

Jun 7, 2024 • 50min
Ep 36 — Bad News For Ken Chesebro. And For Asbestos!
Podcast covers fake elector charges in multiple states to keep Trump in power, Biden banning asbestos in 2024, involvement of Ken Chesbro in faked electors plot, legal battles against Trump, manipulation of electoral votes, implications of asbestos, and history of asbestos regulations in the US

Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
Ep 35 — Judge Cannon Drops The Ball. Plus Your Trump Trial Questions Answered!
Topics include Judge Cannon's controversial actions in Trump's stolen documents case, Alito's interest in flags, a Supreme Court judge's hypocrisy, Supreme Court ruling on flag display, Trump's legal challenges and potential jail time, legal manipulations, judicial challenges faced by Judge Cannon, and ongoing legal motions in cases.

May 31, 2024 • 58min
Ep 34 — GUILTY
The podcast discusses Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions for falsifying business records, the legal implications, jury competence, and potential defense strategies. It also explores the complexities of sentencing, federal trials, appeals, and bail requirements in New York.

May 28, 2024 • 1h 7min
Ep 33 — Trump Trials: What Does The Manhattan DA Have To Do To Secure A Conviction?
Trump’s false business records case goes to the jury in New York. Liz and Andrew break down the charges and the jury instructions, as well as debunking some of Trumpland’s wildest lies about the law. Links: CITES NY PEN 175.05 https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-175-05/ NY PEN 175.10 https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-175-10/ Cohen plea deal https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/michael-cohen-pleads-guilty-manhattan-federal-court-eight-counts-including-criminal-tax NY Election law 17-152 New York Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (CJI) https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/cji/5-SampleCharges/CJI2d.Final_Instructions.pdf FECA jury instruction https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24688857/2024-05-21-joint-feca-jury-charge-request.pdf accomplice liability jury instruction https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24688848/2024-05-21-joint-accomplice-as-a-matter-of-law-jury-charge-request.pdf elements of the offense jury instruction https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24688855/2024-05-21-joint-falsifying-business-records-charge-request.pdf 17-152 jury instruction https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24688854/2024-05-21-joint-election-law-17-152-jury-charge-request.pdf Written retainer agreement issue https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/title-22/subtitle-B/chapter-IV/subchapter-E/part-1215 Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Patreon: patreon.com/LawAndChaosPod

May 24, 2024 • 50min
Ep 32 — SCOTUS Says Racial Gerrymanders Are Very Cool and Very Legal
Exploring Supreme Court's approval of racial gerrymandering, Rudy Giuliani's legal troubles, bankruptcy court denials, Trump's stolen docs case in Florida, and implications of the court decisions on democracy and elections

May 21, 2024 • 51min
Ep 31 — The Trump Trials: What Are They Thinking? (Plus Clarence Thomas Surprises Us All)
Trump's legal troubles escalate with New York fraud case. Supreme Court surprises with decisions on CFPB and Louisiana map. Analysis of payday lending predatory practices. Legal battles affecting regulatory independence. Dramatic courtroom drama with Michael Cohen testifying against Trump.

May 17, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ep 30 — The Trump Trials: SLEAZE-A-PALOOZA!
The podcast delves into the Trump trial in New York, featuring key witness Michael Cohen. It also covers Steve Bannon's contempt of congress charge. The episode touches on legal maneuvers, sentencing strategies, and the impact of Reagan's policies on federal prisons. Additionally, it explores trial drama, challenges of legal limitations, and complex relationships in the legal battles.

May 14, 2024 • 43min
Ep 29 — The Trump Trials: She Is The Storm
The podcast discusses the legal troubles of a Kraken alum trying to overturn the 2020 election and Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump's NY trial. They analyze the DA's office's strategy, the complexity of proving fraudulent business entries, and potential charges against Trump.