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This Case Brief reviews a memorandum in support of a motion to dismiss four indictments against Alex Murdaugh. The defense argues that the indictments should be dismissed without prejudice due to prosecutorial misconduct, claiming the state presented fabricated forensic evidence regarding high-velocity blood spatter on the defendant's shirt, leaked false information to the press to prejudice the public, and provided misleading grand jury testimony concerning shotguns and ammunition found on the property.

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This Case Brief breaks down legal developments surrounding the Kouri Richins case and related proceedings, focusing on grand jury indictments returned against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmonds for obstruction of justice and making a false statement. The charges stem from an anonymous letter allegedly sent to discredit Summit County Detective Eric Maynard to interfere with the Richins murder prosecution. Following these indictments, Sheriff Rigby took voluntary administrative leave w...

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During the third week of the Matthew Farwell trial for the death of Sandra Birchmore, the prosecution rested its case after calling digital forensics and strangulation experts, as well as Birchmore's medical examiner—who testified to amending the initial cause of death from suicide to undetermined after receiving complete evidence. The defense began presenting its witnesses, calling figures such as the defendant’s twin brother William, who testified under an immunity deal, and a forensic psyc...

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Coffeezilla filed a lawsuit against its insurance brokerage and insurance carriers including New York Marine. The action stems from Coffeezilla seeking coverage for legal expenses incurred during a defamation lawsuit filed by Logan Paul. Despite explicitly requesting and paying for defamation coverage, Coffeezilla's media carrier denied coverage due to a policy exclusion, while other carriers failed t...

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The civil wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read regarding the death of John O'Keefe remains tied up in ongoing discovery disputes. The O'Keefe plaintiffs are seeking Read's media contracts and details regarding her editorial control to support claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, while also demanding a detailed, document-by-document privilege log for communications involving h...

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This episode provides a summary and analysis of the second week of testimony in the federal murder trial of Matthew Farwell regarding the murder of Sandra Birchmore. Key highlights include a look at the trial's moving timeline, testimony from a police dispatcher about a phone call concerning the pair's relationship...

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Sarah Boone sent a letter to the Sixth District Court of Appeal expressing frustration with her court-appointed appellate attorney, David Maldonado, accusing him of relinquishing his duties by refusing to review or file a reply brief in response to the state's opposition. Attached to her filing was a correspondence from her attorney, in which he explained that he prefers written communication, lacks the time and resources for additional calls, and determined that a r...

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This Case Brief covers the latest legal developments in the Kouri Richins cases, beginning with Richins' public letter to Judge M requesting the removal of her court-appointed fraud defense attorney, Amy Fowler, due to alleged conflicts, personal ties, and past disciplinary issues. Additionally, we get into recent post-conviction filings in Richins' murder case, where her defense team attempted to stall the ruling on a motion for a new trial by citing ongoing local law e...

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The federal trial of United States v. Matthew Farwell, concerning the death of Sandra Birchmore, completed its first full week of witness testimony in Massachusetts without cameras allowed in the courtroom. Legal disputes dominated early proceedings. Additionally, the court ordered the government to remove unredacted trial exhibits and crime sc...

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In pre-trial proceedings for the Alex Murdaugh case, both sides argued several pre-trial motions as they prepared for trial. Defense attorneys raised arguments concerning independent DNA testing on reserve samples, obtaining raw data for Faro 3D scans, and accessing br...

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In the Bryan Kohberger post-conviction relief case, a scheduled October 15, 2026 hearing was vacated. The primary matter currently being litigated involves the defense's request to disqualify the presiding judge due to alleged bias and previous trial rulings, which the prosecution opposes. Find out what ha...

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Duane "Keffe D" Davis faced his sentencing hearing for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, where the court heard arguments from the prosecution citing his extensive criminal history and public boasting, moving statements from Tupac’s sister and brother describing the loss to their family, and brief remarks from Davis. We detailed the judge's official ruling, the specific laws governing the final term, how custody credits were calculated around a separate assault case, and the exp...

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In the federal trial of former police detective Matthew Farwell for the murder of Sandra Birchmore, proceedings began with jury selection and opening statements. Learn about the prosecutor's theory of the case and the defense’s timeline of events. There are critical details, including how the state medical examiner changed the cause of death from suicide to undetermined after learning key in...

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The Case Brief details developments regarding Kouri Richins, including grand jury indictments of two local officials for obstruction of justice stemming from alleged Brady/Giglio violations related to a detective involved in the murder investigation. Following these charges, the defense filed a motion to stay the proceedings on their request for a new trial. In a separate civil wrongful death suit filed by Eric Richins' estate, the court lifted an existing stay and made a d...

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This episode covers the upcoming federal trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who faces mandatory life sentences for the death of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. We detail a major digital discovery conflict where Massachusetts State Police lost the raw data from Birchmore's laptop due to a 2024 server crash. Additionally, we cover recent motions in...

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The court in Massachusetts held hearings regarding a defense motion to dismiss the Myles King case due to discovery issues, featuring various law enforcement witnesses. Key questioning focused on crime scene logs, timeline records, and the potential involvement or in...

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In this Case Brief, attorney Adam Lally concludes his testimony in a hearing regarding a motion to dismiss the case against Myles King, primarily addressing key discovery issues and missing evidence.

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Following the passing of Dolly Parton, media reports began circulating about a dispute involving her estate. However, the core conflict is not a fight among family members over estate assets, but...

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In MA v. Myles King hearing regarding a defense motion to dismiss, court proceedings addressed evidentiary disputes and witness testimony involving District Attorney Adam Lally. The court clarified that an undisclosed Ring camera video was a separate 10-second clip recorded an hour before the homicide, rather than an edited snippet taken directly from the 2-minute-and-1-second grand jury exhibit. Lally testified that he had no prior knowledge of former Trooper Michael Proctor's racist communications a...

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Rosemary Scapicchio questions DA Adam Lally is on the stand and reveals critical discovery oversights made during the criminal investigation of Myles King, including the failure to disclose a key witness and incomplete Ring camera footage to the defense. Because the missing witness can no longer be interviewed, these i...

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Former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor was scheduled to testify at a hearing regarding a motion to dismiss in the Myles King murder case, but unexpectedly exercised his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination after a private sidebar with the judge. Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio expressed frustration over the sudden r...

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This podcast episode provides legal updates on three major cases. First, we cover reality TV personality Taylor Frankie Paul's status across her various legal matters, including the completion of her criminal probation, ongoing child custody proceedings, and another restraining order...

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This Case Brief details a pre-trial motions hearing for the retrial of Alex Murdaugh. The court ruled that the results of polygraph examinations, the state's motion to use Murdaugh's prior testimony from his first trial, and the defense's motion to change venue and other motions.

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In a brief restitution hearing for Kouri Richins, the prosecution's request for life insurance restitution totaling over $1.4 million was granted unopposed, with the defense's request for a stay denied. Following this, the state's response to the defense’s motion for a new trial, which primarily accused the judge of bias. The state's response—supported by an appendix outlining trial sidebars and positive juror interviews—argued that the judge acted with complete fairness, patience, and restrai...

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This Case Brief focuses on the conclusion of the Tupac Shakur murder trial, and on the swift guilty verdict rendered to Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis after less than three hours of jury deliberation. We review post-verdict interviews from both the Clark County District Attorney's office and Davis's defense attorney. Additionally, there are video highlights clips from a pre...

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This Case Brief is the conclusion of the Keffe D trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur. Day 10 shows the prosecution and defense's closing arguments. A verdict is reached by the jury within 3 hours.

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This episode of The Emily Show details the grand jury indictment of Nick Reiner for the murder of his parents, alongside ongoing probate court disputes regarding his access to a pre-funded trust to hire criminal defense counsel. Additionally, it explores the post-conviction relief efforts of Bryan Kohberger, whose defense is seeking a change of venue, more time to r...

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This Case Brief highlights a legal charging conference where the judge and attorneys debate and establish over 50 jury instructions. The proceedings focus on crucial, fact-based instructions including the voluntariness of the defendant's statement, corpus delicti and its relation to confession corroboration, and the law of self-defense. While the defense successfully fights for a voluntariness instruction, the corpus delicti debate culminates in a modified instruction clarifying that a defendant's confession—if believed—does not requi...

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On day 9 of the first-degree murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for the death of Tupac Shakur, the defense case concluded after presenting three witnesses. The defense's final witness, Dan Long, a former Las Vegas homicide investigator who interviewed Davis in 2009, detailed past efforts to secure an arrest warrant that was ultimately stalled by the district attorney's office. Following cross-examination, the defense rested, the prosecution declined to present rebuttal witnesses, and the jury w...

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On day 8 of the Keffe D trial, the prosecution presented synchronized courtroom footage of the defendant, Duane "Keefe D" Davis, mouthing words at Reggie Wright Jr, alongside clips from his promotional book interviews and jail calls. In these audio recordings, Davis can be heard complaining that his statements are being used against him, admitting to writing his book, and joking about making money that has "blood on it". Suge Knight was not called the s...

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This Case Brief covers Day 7 of the Keffe D trial. Testimony included accounts of the Tupac Shakur shooting from Malcolm Greenidge’s perspective. Former Detective Robert Ladd detailed gang dynamics in Compton, the aftermath of the shooting, and the inve...

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On Day 6 of the Keffe D trial, his book, Compton Street Legend, was admitted into evidence by the Prosecution. Keffe D’s audio uncut interview for the Death Row Chronicles has also finished playing to the jury. The defense trie...

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This episode breaks down several high-profile legal updates, beginning with the Las Vegas murder trial of Keffe D regarding the 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur, where the defendant's own book and statements are being used against him by the...

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This Case Brief covers Day 5 of the murder trial for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. The proceedings focus on witness testimony, including from Leonard Jefferson, who took a famous photo of Tupac and Suge Knight on the night of the shooting. The court also examines the influence of documentary projects like Death Row Chronicles, with testimony from filmmakers Mario Diaz and Michael Dorsey r...

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Day 4 of the Tupac Shakur murder trial featured audio recordings of Duane "Keffe D" Davis from 2008 conducted by the LAPD and the Biggie Smalls murder task force. In the recordings, Keefe D details a $1 million agreement with Sean (Diddy) Combs to eliminate Suge Knight and Tupac. He recounted the events of the 1996 shooting in Las Vegas and finds out that his previous attorney is not to be trusted.

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During a half-day court session, a retired LAPD detective testified about a 2006 task force investigating the murder of Christopher Wallace aka Biggie Smalls and its connection to Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis. In a recorded 2008 interview, Keffe D decides to talk, pushing the first domino of the Tupac Shakur cold case. Find out what was said and what was done with the shocking information.

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This Case Brief covers Day 2 of the murder trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. The proceedings include the continuation of a key police interview with the defendant, followed by testimony from several witnesses—including the medical examiner, and former MGM Grand security staff—who discuss the events of the night of the shooting, the MGM altercation involving Orlando Anderson, and the collection of physical evide...

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This Case Brief reviews the first day of the first-degree murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis for the September 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The prosecution argues that Davis planned and orchestrated the killing as gang retaliation after Shakur participated in the beating of Davis's nephew, Orlando Anderson. While the prosecution relies heavily on Davis’s own admissions from interviews and his 2019 book, Compton Street Legend, the defense counters with a...

September 1996 Tupac Shakur was killed in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The murder has gone unprosecuted for nearly 30 years despite Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis talking about the killing and surrounding incidents leading up to it with federal law enforcement, in his book “Compton Street Legend” and in interviews. Law Enforcement obtained search warrants for Keffe D’s home in July 2023, and a Grand Jury indicted on September 29, 2023. Join Emily in the gavel-to-gavel coverage of this trial! Get the Law Nerd App so you don’t miss a minute.

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The July 2026 Washington State bar exam was abruptly cancelled due to major technological failures. After six hours of connectivity issues at the Yakima Convention and Event Center, where hundreds of applicants were unable to access the NextGen exam software, officials ultimately decided to call off the administration entirely. This decision left graduates with limited, difficult options, such as waiting for a potential makeup exam in September, transferring to the February 2027 administration, or withdrawing for a...