This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/23/2024. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:15) People v. Montoya, 2024COA37 (April 18, 2024); Courtroom closure due to COVID-19, Sufficient evidence to support conviction for failure to leave premises. (06:55) People v. Burdette, 2024COA38 (April 18, 2024); Time bar for challenge to convicti…

Family Law A Case for Children will be taking a break to undertake research so as to provide richer and more extensive content for the upcoming episodes. Do join me in 8 weeks time as we continue our journey it will be a fascinating ride.Door Bertha Belmore

President Trump's motion to dismiss the New York hush money case for an alleged failure to disclose information about the star witness Michael Cohen revealed that the DA's office did not have the full story on Cohen when it indicted the case. The DA's office only received part of the documents it wanted from the federal prosecutors who had previous…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/16/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:28) People v. Montoya, 24CO20, 22SC580 (April 15, 2024); Definition of refusal in criminal DUI trials, Rule 106. (04:20) People v. Martinez, 22CA0667 (April 11, 2024); Conviction on uncharged special interrogatory when defendant knew of the facts of…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/9/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:56) People v. Bohler, 2024 CO 18 (April 8, 2024); Suppression of pre-arrest statements incorrect because defendant was not in custody for Miranda purposes. (07:59) People v. Vega-Dominguez, 2024COA32 (April 4, 2024); The crime of attempted patronizin…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/2/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:36) UNPUBLISHED People v. Pierson, 22CA1052 (March 14, 2024); Trial counsel was deficient for not consulting an expert, Confabulation, Packaging, Scapegoating. (06:20) UNPUBLISHED People v. Trujillo, 22CA1532 (March 14, 2024); The anti-subrogation ru…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 3/26/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:09) People v. Maes, 2024 CO 15 (March 25, 2024); Magistrate’s finding of probable cause after a preliminary hearing is a “final order or judgment” under the Colorado Rules for Magistrates and is, therefore, reviewable by a district court. The time f…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 3/19/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:18) People v. Lopez, 2024COA26 (March 14, 2024); Expert testimony about coaching of child witnesses, Jury deliberation issues, Administering the oath to a child witness. (08:52) People v. Hood, 2024COA27 (March 14, 2024); Error in excluding certain …

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 3/12/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:24) Godinez v. Williams, 2024 CO 14 (March 11, 2024); SOLSA (1) permits the parole board to consider maturity and (2) requires consideration of rehabilitation when deciding whether to release a juvenile convicted as an adult who is serving an indete…

This is the first of 2 parts as we look at the unnatural deaths of infants and children in the Norman era. Taking a look at the law and how they dealt with these deaths.Door Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 3/5/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:16) People v. Kirby, 2024COA20 (February 29, 2024); Speedy Trial, Reckless manslaughter and careless driving resulting in death are lesser included offenses of reckless vehicular homicide, Sentencing issues. (07:16) People v. Melendez, 2024COA21 (Feb…

Former DOJ prosecutor Alex Grant talks about why having four Trump prosecutions at the same time with no coordinated prosecution strategy is a problem. Alex explains that this is a departure from the DOJ playbook in big cases, and it may lead to the Stormy Daniels hush money case in New York state court being the only case going to verdict before t…

Former DOJ prosecutor Alex Grant explains what traditional media sources totally missed about the Supreme Court's decision to take Trump's presidential immunity appeal. He explains that there is another pending Supreme Court appeal that was already holding up the trial in the January 6 case. Alex discusses the work that the Supreme Court is going t…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 2/27/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:50) McElrath v. Georgia No. 22-721 (February 21, 2024); NGRI is an acquittal under the Federal Double Jeopardy clause, even when inconsistent to another jury verdict. (06:34) People v. Brassill, 2024COA19 (February 22, 2024); Prosecutors are respons…

Former DOJ prosecutor Alex Grant is joined by special guest and former FBI profiler Julia Cowley to talk about the disqualification motion filed against Fani Willis in the Trump election interference case. In Part 1, Alex lays out the legal issues and the theory behind the motion, as well as his impressions of the strategy and professionalism of th…

This is a brief introduction to the Normans, before we delve into their laws and the impact if any they had on the welfare of children.Door Bertha Belmore

Without carrying the water for either side of the political divide, former DOJ prosecutor Alex Grant explains how the First Amendment actually works to stifle unfettered free speech online. The Supreme Court heard arguments on a Florida law that would prevent big companies like Facebook from censoring speech. The oral argument made it clear that th…

Without carrying the water for either side of the political divide, former DOJ prosecutor Alex Grant breaks down the special counsel's decision not to charge President Biden for retaining classified documents and how Biden's apparently poor memory fits into that decision. Alex also delves into the attacks on the special counsel by the President's a…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 2/20/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:10) People v. Owens, 2024 CO 10 (February 20, 2024); Batson challenges, Voir dire on racial issues, Evidence admitted under CRE 404(b) and CRE 401–403, Denial of mistrial motions, impeachment of witnesses, cumulative error. (20:29) People v. Wade, 2…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 2/13/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:40) People v. Torrez, 2024COA11 (February 8, 2024); Judge’s failure to administer the empaneled jurors’ oath, Merger of multiple convictions. (07:54) UNPUBLISHED People v. Melendez, 20CA1677 (February 8, 2024); Summary data provided by CVCB is insuf…

This is a continuation of our discussion about the age of majority and the support provided to children of the Anglo Saxon Era. Also a brief analysis of the possible implications on the life and welfare of a child.Door Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 2/7/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:23) Martinez v. People, 2024 CO 6 (February 5, 2024); Proximate cause of damage for purposes of restitution, Standard of review for sufficiency of the evidence challenges. (12:52) UNPUBLISHED People v. Rogers, 20CA1843 (January 25, 2024) (prior opini…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/30/2024. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:16) People v. Porter, 2023SA299 (January 25, 2024); Prosecutor must certify in the Notice of Appeal that suppressed evidence was a substantial part of the proof of the charge pending against the defendant. (03:16) People v. Roper, 2024COA9 (January …

This is a brief look at the age of majority in Anglo Saxon EnglandDoor Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/24/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:30) People v. Smith, 2024 CO 3 (January 22, 2024); Pro Se postconviction petition issues can be abandoned without the client’s consent by not affirmatively stating an intent to not abandon the claims. (05:20) People v. Fregosi, 2024COA6 (January 18,…

This is a brief look at child oblation and monasteries in Anglo Saxon England and a comparison with its continental counterparts.Door Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/17/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:20) Commonwealth v. Mattis, --- N.E.3d ----, 2024 WL 118188 (2024); The Massachusetts Supreme Court establishes that a life without parole sentence for people between the ages of 18 and 20 violates the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Mass…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/9/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:08) People v. Young, 2024COA1 (January 4, 2024); Voluntariness of sobriety test during DUI stop, COVID pandemic cessation of breath tests for DUI testing. (05:05) State v. Dorff, 526 P.3d 988 (Idaho 2023), cert. denied, 144 S. Ct. 249 (2023); Dog sni…

As this is not a polemical work on the Medieval Church, this episode seeks to clarify the aim of Family Law : A case for Children.Door Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/2/2024. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:41) People v. Gonzalez-Quezada, 2023COA124 (December 28, 2023); Heat of Passion mitigator for second degree murder, Witness testimony when Fifth Amendment may be invoked, Confrontation Clause and CRE 403, Expelled juror from Webex during trial was no…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/26/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:38) People v. Shockey, 2023COA121 (December 21, 2023); Complicity liability, Jury instructions, Inconsistent verdicts, Double jeopardy. (07:46) People v. Duncan, 2023COA122 (December 21, 2023); The word “protracted” in the definition of serious bod…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/19/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:20) People v. Sanders, 2023 CO 62 (December 18, 2023); Government must raise all issues in interlocutory appeal. (04:00) People v. Gemelli, 2023COA119 (December 14, 2023); Defendant can be made to choose between appointed counsel and a continuance …

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/13/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:36) In re. People v. Tippet, 2023 CO 61 (December 11, 2023); Trial court has authority to reduce charge as sanction for discovery violations under Rule 16. (16:06) People v. Day, 2023COA115 (December 7, 2023); Trial court erred in excluding mental …

This is a quick look at Gottschalk, who was a child oblate, and his fight for freedom from monastic life.Door Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/6/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:25) People v. Poot-Baca, 2023COA112 (November 30, 2023); Possession and use of financial instrument are not the same offense, identification of perpetrator. (09:39) People v. Cooper, 2023COA113 (November 30, 2023); Res Gestae bar not retroactive. (1…

We will take a look at foster care in Anglo Saxon England paying close attention to whether or not any provisions were made for the vulnerable childrenDoor Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/28/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:00) People v. Mion, 2023COA110 (November 22, 2023); Involuntary intoxication instruction when some intoxicants were voluntarily ingested and others were not. Links: People v. Mion, 2023COA110 https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/dca66cdc-9…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/21/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:01) UNPUBLISHED People v. Ellis, 20CA2027 (November 9, 2023); The trial court reversibly erred by allowing the prosecutor to elicit Ellis’s mother’s hearsay statements in violation of his Confrontation Clause rights. (05:12) UNPUBLISHED People v. H…

This is a brief overview of the effect the Romans and Christianity by extension Catholacism had on English society in and around 5th century.Door Bertha Belmore

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/15/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:24) People v. Jones, 2023COA104; Self-defense jury instruction, Force against intruder jury instruction, Admission of victim’s hearsay statements. (07:51) People v. Munoz-Diaz, 2023COA105; Police promise not to extradite was not a coercive promise …

This introduction gives a brief outline of what to expect in the coming episodes. It is a historical, legal and cultural journey in the lives of children through the centuries. The influences and our conduct will surprise as well as perplex the listener on our journey in England from 410AD to the present age. Come along with me it will an interesti…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/7/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:44) People v. Bice, 2023COA98 (October 26, 2023); Conspiracy to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute, or to possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute, a specified amount of a controlled substance remains a DF(1) under s…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/31/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:18) UNPUBLISHED People v. C.E.G., 21CA0250 (October 5, 2023); Suvi Miller’s testimony impermissibly bolstered the victim’s credibility when she answered the prosecutors questions about C.M.’s specific disclosures by opining on C.M.’s behavior. (06:…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/24/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:46) People v. Walthour, 2023 CO 55; County Court’s authority to suppress evidence. (7:48) People v. Price, 2023COA96; McDonald standard in COCCA cases not retroactive, Merger, Patronizing has substantially different conduct than pimping, sufficienc…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/17/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:46) People v. Seymour 2023 CO 53; Good Faith exception to allow evidence obtained through Google reverse keyword search. (18:44) People v. McPherson, 20CA0506; Evidence required to establish SBI, SBI requires substantial risk of protracted impairme…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/10/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:34) People v. Hollis, 2023COA91; “Buy money” does not qualify for a victim’s pecuniary loss under the restitution statute and is not an extraordinary prosecution cost. (03:12) People v. Mortenson, 2023COA92; Robbery requires evidence of a “taking” …

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/4/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:08) People v. Caswell, 2023 CO 50; Second or subsequent charge of animal cruelty escalates charge from class 1 misdemeanor to class 6 felony, Determination of previous offenses is a sentence enhancer and not an element that must be proven to a jury.…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/26/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (02:20) People v. Schnorenberg, 2023COA82; Testimony regarding advice from counsel can be admitted to show state of mind in securities fraud prosecutions, Statutory tolling for counts before 2013, Admissibility of expert testimony from securities fraud …

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/19/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:37) People v. Bastein, 22CA0959; CORRECTION – Denial of 35(a) motion for illegal increase of sentence under COV provision. (05:20) People v. Bastein, 22CA0959; Speedy trial of joined cases, use of a pole camera and expectation of privacy, COCCA conv…

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/12/2023. Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:09) Medina v. People, 2023 CO 46; Basis of factual guilt for Alford Plea. (06:30) H.J.B., v. People in Interest of A-J.A.B., 2023 CO 48; Due diligence required to determine if child is of Indian ancestry in D&N proceedings. (09:32) Cert grants and R…