The payment for expert witnesses is high for both the defense and prosecution team. A trial requires a lot of money to cover the expenses of experts, investigators, and attorneys.
In a murder trial, the defense attorney was criticized for his conduct during the cross-examination. The speaker believes that the defense attorney should have done a better job in representing his client, and that the victim's family was re-victimized by the trial.
This podcast talks about the process of deliberation in a jury trial and what happens in case of a hung jury or a guilty verdict.
The government must be able to show that they have evidence of a routine crime and are not stretching to find an obscure law to charge someone with. Selective prosecution requires treating people equally and not singling anyone out for being part of a protected class.
The case of Cindy Zarzycki and Art Ream involves a torn direct mail sales coupon, a "Have You Seen Me?" notice, and Art Ream, who was quickly arrested for a crime he doesn't deny, doesn't refute, and doesn't do anything except sit there and nod his head.