Comedian of Law

First week of Trump's First Trial is in the books.

Week one of Trump's trial didn’t disappoint. First, the court held a hearing on whether Trump should be sanctioned for violating the gag order. But the maximum fine is 1,000 per violation. Even if Trump has to pay the maximum, that’s some great ROI for his Marketing efforts.

Former National Enquirer took the stand to testify about the catch-and-kill approach with Trump stories. Somewhere Elvis and Marilyn Monroe are spinning on their graves. They could have killed their Martian love child story if they had just ponied up!

OJ Trial Remembered and Trump Criminal Trial Begins

The Juice has passed away, so let the jokes begin. Good taste? Bad taste? If he committed double murder, who cares? Chris and Joel take this opportunity to remember one of the biggest trials in history.

And at the same time, a trial that could trump the OJ trial just began. I think we can all agree that if a trial ends up imprisoning a former president of the United States and the leader in the polls to be the next president, that will go down in history. Hold on to your seats.

Trial of Jesus Part 2 and Trump’s Partial Vindication

As this is Easter week, we explore one of the most significant trials in history – the trial of Jesus. And aside of the theological implications of this trial, this trial has impacted our legal systems today. From our concept of cruel and unusual punishment, to due process, to separation of church and state issues, this case has a lot of current appllications.

 

And Trump is back in court. Or  - is it that he has never been out of court? But a NY appellate court gave Trump some reprieve by reducing the amount he has to post as bond to appeal the verdict.

 

And finally, gambling is back in baseball. From the black sox scandal to Pete Rose, there is a long storied tradition of betting and American’s former national pastime. Shohei Otani’s betting scandal is just getting started.

Trial of Jesus Part 1, Ruby Franke sentenced and Fani Willis in trouble

Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for child abuse. The actual time she will spend behind bars will be determined by the Utah Parole Board. Chris unpacks what that actually means.

 

Fani Willis is in big trouble. Joel is convinced she perjured herself on the stand. If she were married and did what she did, no partner would buy her story. You don't go over to someone's house at midnight, stay until the morning, and then claim to be working on a file. That doesn't pass anyone's smell test. If she was willing to perjure herself on the stand to prosecute Trump, then what does this say about her objectivity?

Finally, in our true crime series, we focus on the trial of Jesus. With Easter week approaching, Chris and Joel dig in to one of the most talked about, consequential trial on the millennia. This will be a two part series. In Part 1, we discuss the political climate for this trial as well as the dual legal systems that brought the matter to court.

SCOTUS puts Trump back on the ballot, Presidential immunity and State of the Union

A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that Colorado cannot kick a presidential candidate off of a ballot. Which begs the question – what exactly were these Colorado judges thinking? That each individual state can boot off it’s political enemy from a national election? Do these judges not have any ability to anticipate bad consequences? If your ruling on a political hot button issue results in a 9-0 beat down from the U.S. Supreme Court, that calls into question whether you should still possess car keys.

Also, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Trump’s presidential immunity case. While this case presents a fascinating question as to whether a president is liable for acts committed while president, the real issue here is timing. By taking the case, will the clock run out on this case before the election?

In sports, the Denver Broncos announced they will waive Russ Wilson, ending what could be considered the greatest bust in NFL history. This might top the SF 49’ers trading for an injured OJ Simpson, the Vikings trading half their draft picks for years to the Cowboys for Hershel Walker, and the Bears decision to draft Mitch Trubisky over Mahomes. If you are asking, “who is Mitch Trubisky?” – exactly.

Ranking the Chiefs among the dynasties and a drunken parade turns tragic

The Chiefs are now officially a dynasty. But where do they rank among the other dynastic NFL champs? Of course, the Chiefs are still adding to their case.

While Kyle Shanahan messed up gloriously by electing to take the ball in OT, he still finished ahead of 30 other NFL head coaches. 

Finally, the Chiefs celebration turned sour when gun shots rang out at the conclusion of the parade. Chris and Joel discuss where the Chiefs hold some moral responsibility by fostering a drunk fest with over a million in attendance.

SCOTUS favorable to Trump on ballot case, appellate court said Trump not immune for Jan 6 and a Chief’s blowout?

The only issue left in the Trump Ballot case is whether the decision will be 9-0 or 8-1. But regardless, the Court was in agreement that political mayhem will ensue if each state were allowed to cast off a presidential candidate. I sense an insurance commercial here somewhere. But one thing is certain – politics tends to follow the circling of the drain approach. Once one state is allowed to throw out the opposing political party’s leading candidate, the others will follow as our presidential elections just continue to circle the drain.

Special Counsel Robert Hur found that although there was evidence that Vice President Joe Biden disclosed classified documents illegally, he did not recommend charges as no jury would convict an elderly senile dementia patient. What?!?

And finally, the 49’ers square off against the Swifties in the Super Bowl this Sunday. While Chris and Joel both have their childhood teams playing in this game, they apply reason and logic in debating the important issues. For example, will Travis Kelce be distracted if his mom is left out of a million-dollar suite while his girlfriend has an entire entourage in her suite? But Joel predits why and how both teams can win.

Mahomes and Swift are the GOATS, 49'ers have the superior team, and Trump is liable for 80 million

If you are sick of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, well, sucks to be you. Because KC is going to the Super Bowl again! The Super Bowl is being played in the Raider's stadium in Las Vegas, which means the Chiefs will be playing a playoff game in Raider's stadium before the Raiders.

While KC is on a roll, the 49'ers have the superior team. While KC only has 4 Pro-Bowl players on its active roster, the 49'ers have 9. This game highlights the realities when you start a QB in his prime as compared to a QB on a rookie contract. The 49'ers have a lot more money to play other star players.

Trump was found liable for defaming Jean Carroll by claiming she lied in claiming he raped her over twenty years ago. Joel and Chris debate the ramifications if this jury award is allowed to stand. Now, no one on a losing side of a lawsuit can ever speak their mind about that lawsuit. Or, is this outcome explainable by saying it's the Trump effect?

NFL anti-trust lawsuit. Man suing 27 women because he is clingy and Trump being sued again.

What kind of a fan are you?  Discussing the levels of jerky fans.

 

A class action suit was brought against NFL on to uphold the anti-trust law by giving exclusive rights to a certain streaming platform.

Our wacky case of the week; a man is suing 27 women from a dating site because they bashed him online.

Trump is getting sued again for defamation- what a great campaign strategy to stay in the news FREE PRESS.

What does “The Deep State”  actually mean? We go over the options.

Donald Trump’s trial, Trump leading the polls and NFL Black Monday going into playoff week.

Donald Trump wants to give closing remarks in his trial. Is his lawyer that stupid? He is also leading the polls going into Iowa.  How will Nikki Haley do after Chris Christie withdrew?

NFL Black Monday- Who left, who stayed, and is anyone moving teams? Moving into Playoff week, what are the top matches, and who will be left standing in week 2?