Topic: Defense Attorney

2 chapters across the catalog

Unhappy Newcomer
Episode 1689 1:18:03 - 1:20:56

1689: Unhappy Newcomer

RFK Jr. Potential Cabinet Roles and Legal Strategy

Speculation regarding RFK Jr.'s role in a potential Trump administration focuses on positions at HHS, the FDA, or the EPA. The hosts suggest Kennedy would be a formidable Attorney General given his history of successful litigation against government agencies through the Children's Health Defense.

Assume the Position
Episode 539 28:18 - 30:35

539: Assume the Position

Tony Serra Criticism, Prison Overcrowding Economics

Defense attorney Tony Serra expressed skepticism regarding Eric Holder's sentencing reforms, suggesting the move is motivated by the high cost of incarceration rather than a pursuit of justice. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon supported the shift toward treating simple drug possession as a misdemeanor. Data indicates the U.S. prison population has increased by 800% since the 1980s, with significant racial disparities in sentencing lengths.