Trooper Michael Proctor has been fired by the Massachusetts State Police due to actions in the Karen Read investigation. While this is a workplace termination, not criminal charges, Proctor was found guilty of unsatisfactory performance and alcoholic beverages. Superintendent Noble stated this was due to maintaining public trust and accountability. Proctor has the right to appeal. This firing is significant because it happened before the trial, allowing the defense to question him about it and p...
Mar 20, 2025•6 min•Season 7Ep. 402
On March 18th, 2025, the Karen Read case was back in court, and things are heating up! Judge Cannone delivers a scathing rebuke to the defense, accusing them of "deliberate misrepresentations" and "flagrant violation" of Rule 14 regarding payments to the ARCCA Expert Witnesses. The judge has a conversation directly with Karen Read to see if she'd like to remove Alan Jackson as her representative, but she declined. The judge doesn't remove Alan Jackson from the defense team, decided not to exclud...
Mar 19, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 401
Law Nerd App - https://LawNerdApp.com A second superseding indictment has been filed against Diddy, revealing disturbing new details about alleged sexual exploitation, abuse, and forced labor for over 20 years. What does this mean for his upcoming trial in May 2025? Jay Z files a Federal lawsuit against Tony Buzbee, his law Firm and the Jane Doe that filed the civil lawsuit against him and Diddy. Camille Vasquez enters the chat with an affidavit. Multiple lawsuits, extortion claims, and conflict...
Mar 12, 2025•46 min•Season 7Ep. 400
There are many new filings and rulings in the Karen Read case. Judge Cannone is allowing the Commonwealth's dog bite expert to testify, raising questions about consistency with previous rulings regarding expert testimony. The Pro Hac Vice admission for attorney Mark Bederow has been denied. There’s a motion to correct the record by prosecutor Hank Brennan and more. Updates in the Bryan Kohberger case. I go through a new filing regarding text messages from surviving roommates and victims. Details...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 399
On March 5th, 2025, Karen Read had a Hearing for the Motions to Dismiss. The ongoing debate about the Sallyport videos: Are they exculpatory? Why were they not disclosed earlier? And where are the missing portions of the footage? Note from Canton Police Chief: "That is how it records, LOL. No Tampering." Getting an Evidentiary Hearing is the best outcome to clarify what happened to the videos and who was involved. This can lead to the case being dismissed or provide grounds for appeal. Judge Can...
Mar 07, 2025•20 min•Season 7Ep. 398
At Karen Read's March 4th Hearing, the courtroom was buzzing with activity, and several key issues were addressed. Brennan officially confirmed that there is no longer a federal investigation into the John O'Keefe death case or related matters. This announcement comes after the defense previously invoked a "Federal investigation," which has now been clarified as closed. The Judge questioned Alessi about the defense's disclosure of payments made to ARCCA experts. The court was not pleased that th...
Mar 05, 2025•20 min•Season 7Ep. 397
Law Nerd App - https://LawNerdApp.com The Karen Read case is speedrunning filings! In this episode, I break down the defense's motion to dismiss for "Extraordinary Governmental Misconduct," the Commonwealth's response, and the key arguments surrounding withheld video evidence and more. Spoiler Alert: A new Sally Port video emerges! Will the Judge push back the Oral Arguments for the Motion to Dismiss? It's going to be a busy week, and I've got you covered with everything you need to know before ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 7Ep. 396
Law Nerd App - https://LawNerdapp.com Law Nerd Shop - https://LawNerdShop.com Diddy's defense attorney, Ricco, requested to withdraw, after speaking with lead counsel. I go over the other motions that were discussed during last week’s hearing for Karen Read and the motions that the judge was not able to get to due to the concerning revelation with the ARCCA experts. Blake Lively files an amended complaint against Justin Baldoni which highlights a potential paper trail of HR complaints against Ba...
Feb 24, 2025•41 min•Season 7Ep. 395
Karen Read Appealed the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling that stated there was no verdict and therefore no double jeopardy. The defense's arguments for dismissal is based on the lack of "manifest necessity" for a mistrial. A look at the United States v. Tribio Lugo case and its relevance to Karen Read's situation might be an open door to get counts 1 and 3 dismissed. With so much happening in this complex case, it's hard to keep up. I'll guide you through the legal maze and explain wh...
Feb 20, 2025•15 min•Season 7Ep. 394
The Karen Read Hearing was unexpectedly halted due to concerns raised by the prosecution regarding new information about the defense's expert witnesses (the "crash daddies," also referred to as "ARCA experts"). The prosecution alleges that the defense did not fully disclose all communications and financial transactions with these experts, including potential payments and ongoing discussions after a previous court order regarding witness contact (a "voir dire"). The judge expressed "grave concern...
Feb 19, 2025•13 min•Season 7Ep. 393
Visit the Law Nerd Shop at https://LawNerdShop.com The civil lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again. Jay-Z and his attorney, Alex Spiro, have released statements, emphasizing that there was no settlement. Jay-Z's legal battles with attorney Buzbee in California and Texas are continuing. Diddy is suing NBC for $100 million over a documentary. There are ongoing issues related to a search of Diddy's jail pod and attorney-client p...
Feb 17, 2025•35 min•Season 7Ep. 392
The judge in the TikTok Psychic Defamation Case denied her Motion to Alter or Amend Judgement. The judge said that the Summary Judgement against her was fair and will move forward with a hearing to asses damages. Another option is to come to an agreed settlement with the professor. I'll continue to monitor movements on this case. The judge has been incredibly patient and the plaintiff deserves to be remedied for the false accusations that caused an online campaign of hate against them. Watch the...
Feb 13, 2025•9 min•Season 7Ep. 391
Donna Adelson's new lawyers are filed several motions, including a motion to suppress a jail call that led to her arrest, and a motion for bail/bond, arguing that she is not a flight risk. The Judge is very firm with the June 2025 trial date but Donna wants bail before the trial begins stating it is hard to communicate with her attorneys while in custody, getting harassed by inmates and needs special medical care. The judge has set a hearing to make a determination about bail on February 26th. W...
Feb 13, 2025•6 min•Season 7Ep. 390
The Supreme Judicial Court denied Karen Read's motion regarding dismissing counts 1 and 3. Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator, is undergoing disciplinary hearings. These hearings are currently ongoing and Day 3 will continue in March. The Re-trial is scheduled for April 1st. The defense is requesting the court to order the prosecution to produce all video evidence and associated metadata in a forensically sound manner. We are still waiting for the defense to file their Motion to Dism...
Feb 12, 2025•12 min•Season 7Ep. 389
Karen Read's motion for expert expenses was denied because the Commonwealth had expressed concerns that the original video footage might not exist. It was revealed that a now retired detective had downloaded selected videos from that day and saved them on a hard drive and possibly a iCloud account. These videos had not been turned over to the defense before the first trial. The Commonwealth has turned over voluminous new discovery to the defense ahead of the second trial, including new experts, ...
Feb 07, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 388
The “It Ends With Us” lawsuits have a court date of March 9th, 2026. The attorneys faced off in Court on February 3rd, 2025, arguing who started the smear campaign and the judge promptly told them to knock it off. The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Federal lawsuits against each other have been consolidated and many issues were addressed. The Joneswork PR vs Baldoni lawsuit was filed on January 27th, 2025, and is a related lawsuit to the consolidated cases. The NY Times hasn’t been served yet an...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 387
On January 31st, 2025, the Karen Read case continues with a hearing focused on motions and discovery. The defense argues over expert witness fees due to unavailable evidence, while the prosecution provides updates on new experts and witness interviews. The judge also indicated that a Daubert hearing regarding the defense's expert, Mr. Green, was unlikely and that they would issue an order by Monday. The defense requested more time to file a motion to dismiss, while the prosecution stated that th...
Feb 01, 2025•11 min•Season 7Ep. 386
Kouri Richins, accused of killing her husband with a poisoned Moscow Mule, is back in court on January 23rd, 2025. The defense has filed motions to suppress key evidence, including electronic data, statements made by Kouri, and the infamous "Walk The Dog Letter." The defense argues that this letter is inadmissible because it was obtained illegally. The judge has not yet ruled on the motions to suppress. The trial is set to begin in at the end of April. Surprisingly, Prosecutor Attorney Bloodwort...
Jan 30, 2025•5 min•Season 7Ep. 385
The prosecution has asked for a hearing to determine whether or not Mr. Green, Karen Read's digital forensic expert, can testify. The defense argued that all forensic experts use the same methodology—they take the digital extraction, run it through different tools, and interpret the information. The defense also argued that the prosecution's efforts to prevent the expert from testifying are "dystopian" and "Orwellian." The defense asked the court to deny the motion and not have a Daubert Hearing...
Jan 29, 2025•4 min•Season 7Ep. 384
In the ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit Saga, the attorneys are accusing each other of making statements that could prejudice a future jury, and are a breadth away from asking for sanctions. In the Karen Reed case, the defense filed a new motion regarding the waste of their experts' time and shared some new information about what the prosecution hasn’t turned over. Keefe D's Las Vegas prosecution for the murder of Tupac Shakur is moving forward despite his argument that a past immunity offer protects h...
Jan 27, 2025•38 min•Season 7Ep. 383
The Bryan Kohberger case held hearings on January 23rd and 24th, 2025. The first part of the hearing was sealed, and the rest were public. The defense argued motions to suppress evidence, including what was gathered from Kohberger's apartment, Amazon account, Apple accounts, cell phone data, and vehicle. The defense also requested a Franks Hearing to determine if there were misstatements or omissions in the affidavits that led to the search warrants. The court indicated that it was not persuaded...
Jan 25, 2025•14 min•Season 7Ep. 382
On Friday, January 17th, 2025, the US Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the law that would effectively ban TikTok if it doesn’t divest from Byte Dance, who operates the app before January 19th. That leads to the app ‘going dark’ on Saturday, January 18th, due to the law, and then surprising users by reinstating some service on January 19th. The Bill allows for a one-time 90-day extension to the Bill's implementation with some very specific carve outs. Let’s take a look at what those are. On...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 381
In February 2022, I went over these documents with the Law Nerds before the Court sealed all of the filings and any future activity. Wells Fargo froze Wendy Williams’ accounts and was seeking a guardianship over her finances. Williams filed an emergency petition for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to regain access to her accounts. Wells Fargo claimed it froze Williams’ accounts due to concerns about undue influence and financial exploitation, citing advisement from Willi...
Jan 19, 2025•43 min•Season 7Ep. 380
Diddy's lawyers filed a document that was later stricken from the docket and resubmitted in a more redacted version due to it containing information that characterized things watched on videos that are subject to a protective order. The government and the victim were displeased with the original filing. The defense argues that they complied with the court's order by filing a more redacted version but believe it's unfair and will result in an unfairly polluted jury pool. They also argue that thei...
Jan 17, 2025•5 min•Season 7Ep. 379
Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and others for $400 million, alleging extortion and defamation. The latest developments in the "It Ends With Us" lawsuit saga, including the involvement of Wayfarer Studios, The New York Times, The Agency Group PR, Joneswork PR, Vision PR, and the multiple lawsuits filed by both sides. Stay tuned for Monday's Podcast Episode for more updates on this case as it unfolds. Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/xOg...
Jan 17, 2025•5 min•Season 7Ep. 378
Diddy's lawyers argue that the videos in the sex trafficking case against him should be made available to the defense. They argue that the videos will show that the relationship was consensual and that the government's case is sexist. The defense also claims that the government is "kink shaming" Diddy and that the victim was consenting. The government has offered to have a neutral expert enhance the videos, but the defense has refused. Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/RgYrgS...
Jan 16, 2025•4 min•Season 7Ep. 377
Alec Baldwin is suing Kari Morrissey and others involved in the Rust case after the case against him was dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. The judge recused all judges in the district from the case, so it will be moved to a different district. Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ShdIo8I-Qs?t=5280s This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/ Podscribe - https://p...
Jan 15, 2025•9 min•Season 7Ep. 376
In the Karen Reed case, Trooper Proctor, the lead investigator, faces a disciplinary trial on January 15, 2025, with potential termination on the table. The outcome could impact the retrial, as Proctor's handling of evidence is crucial. The Commonwealth may exclude the accident reconstruction biomechanical engineers from ARKA, who testified that John O'Keefe's injuries weren't consistent with a vehicle collision. Dr. Russell's testimony that O'Keefe's arm injuries were more consistent with a dog...
Jan 15, 2025•5 min•Season 7Ep. 375
The Supreme Court heard arguments to uphold the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act or strike it down. Elizabeth Prelogar, US Solicitor General, argued that TikTok poses a national security threat and that the ban is necessary to protect American data. Noel Francisco represented TikTok and argued that the ban is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment rights of its users. Jeffrey L Fisher, TikTok Creators Representative, also made similar arguments. ...
Jan 13, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 374
Alec Baldwin is suing Kari Morrissey and others involved in the Rust case. The lawsuit stems from Baldwin claiming he was wrongly prosecuted for the accidental shooting death of Helena Hutchins on the set of Rust. The case was dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. Baldwin is suing for violation of his civil rights, conspiracy, malicious abuse of process, defamation and other causes of action. Attorney Alex Spiro represents both Baldwin and Jay-Z. The judge in the Jay-Z case has had enough o...
Jan 13, 2025•30 min•Season 7Ep. 373
