Chapter
Using Family Connections to Catch Criminals
31:21 - 36:02 (04:41)
The importance of family connections in catching criminals is discussed through the lens of a case where a woman used her familial relationship with a suspect to gain access to crucial evidence. Legal implications of different criminal charges are also explored.
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Karen, the chief researcher for Real Life, Real Crime helps shed light on the topic of challenging confessions based on intoxication and the consequences of going to trial after being offered a plea deal.
31:21 - 33:48 (02:27)
Summary
Karen, the chief researcher for Real Life, Real Crime helps shed light on the topic of challenging confessions based on intoxication and the consequences of going to trial after being offered a plea deal.
ChapterUsing Family Connections to Catch Criminals
Episode2: "Hit A Lick"
PodcastReal Life Real Crime
The Revised Statute for Homicide in Louisiana states that killing someone during the commission of a robbery results in at least secondary murder and a first-degree murder charge.
33:48 - 36:02 (02:14)
Summary
The Revised Statute for Homicide in Louisiana states that killing someone during the commission of a robbery results in at least secondary murder and a first-degree murder charge. In a recent case, a defendant challenged the charges stating she had no way of knowing the co-defendant would kill the victim, but was unsuccessful.