Gin & Justice
Heyyy… let's talk about JUSTICE! It's been a long day, pour some gin and have a seat. Justine and Amanda are shedding light on the inner workings of the criminal justice system, taking a deep dive into the many perspectives, and giving listeners a look at the system through the eyes of all walks of life. They discuss the successes and many failures of the system allowing listeners to understand the side of justice that’s often not portrayed. Gin & Justice highlights stories that are often forgotten in the "True Crime" category, and that is, views and perspectives from the real criminal justice system. You’ll hear discussions on the impacts the criminal justice system on those who are incarcerated, their loved ones, and those who are wrongfully convicted, and highlights of how substance use disorder and mental health are criminalized and have fueled a system of mass incarceration.Follow and subscribe for weekly behind the scenes look at the American Criminal Legal System.
Gin & Justice
Legal Brief: Objections During Closing Arguments
On the week's Gin & Justice Legal Brief:
First, Amanda fills in those who haven't heard, about the assault on democracy that took place in Tennessee last week. Justine then tells us about the headline grabbers about Clarence Thomas. SPOILER ALERT: she also tells the plot of the 1996 hit film " A Time to Kill", and brings in back to our Legal Brief roots by discussing and some common objections during closing arguments and the importance of making them.
Tennessee House votes to expel 2 of 3 Democratic members over gun protest:
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/06/1168363992/tennessee-expel-3-democrats-house-vote
https://www.tiktok.com/@thetnholler
Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From Major GOP Donor:
https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow
Death Penalty Info Center:
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/prosecutorial-accountability/improper-argument-skewing-jury-decisionmaking
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