Channeling Atticus
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsChanneling Atticus is a law podcast from the legal mind of lawyer and former judge Matt Green and citizen host Johnny Gwin. This show discusses everyday criminal and civil issues and how it affects each and every one of us. All rise - Channeling Atticus is now in session.
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The Cadaver King And The Country Dentist with Radley Balko
July 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this episode, host Matt Green sits with Washington Post columnist, award-winning investigative reporter, and author Radley Balko, to discuss his co-authored book The Cadaver King And The Country Dentist. This story is “a shocking and deeply reported account of the persistent plague of institutional racism and junk forensic science in our criminal justice system, and its devastating effect on innocent lives.” So, tune in to this episode as Matt and Radley recount the haunting details of h...
Questioning Qualified Immunity with Clark Neily
July 01, 2020 16:24 - 29 minutes - 19.8 MBThese are the times that try men's souls. It's incredible what we've seen in the last few weeks concerning law enforcement and its effect on everyday life here in America. One of the centerpieces of most police reform efforts is abolishing a doctrine known as Qualified Immunity. The doctrine of qualified immunity is a judicially created immunity shield that shields law enforcement, and government actors from wrongdoing. The victim of a government action in these types of cases has to prove...
Charles Boyington: History, Mystery and Murder
June 23, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 42 MBBefore God, I am innocent of the crime for which I'm about to die, Sir! I am innocent. I'm innocent. What can I do when I'm buried? An Oak tree with a hundred roots will grow out of my grave to prove my innocence. This was the dying declaration of Charles RS Boyington. Perhaps Mobile, Alabama's most notorious convicted the defendant of capital murder, the May 10th, 1834 killing of Nathaniel Frost in the Church Street Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama. It's perhaps the most heinous and memorable...
The Wisconsin Ruling and Buyer's Remorse
May 19, 2020 20:25 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBAttorney Matt Green and host Johnny Gwin talk about how one State's Supreme Court has finally drawn a line in the sand with these pandemic Government stay-at-home orders. The Wisconsin example may be the direction many more States will be heading. Resources: Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Wisconsin's stay-at-home order that closed businesses to limit spread of coronavirus | jsoline.com Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's stay-at-home order | CNN Need A Consult...
In A Crisis Silver Linings
April 29, 2020 16:44 - 57 minutes - 61 MBIn this pandemic shut-down episode, Attorney >Matt Green and co-host Johnny Gwin discuss Mobile, Alabama local "Outlaw" Barber Joel Edwards Alabama Barber and Chief Barber's response to his refusal to stay closed. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey slashes red tape. Plus, how one 19th NY Supreme Court Judge responded to shelter in a 19th place quarantine order & much more goings-on in the City of Mobile Resources: Emotional barber defies Alabama’s coronavirus order: ‘I’m not the outlaw.’ |...
Not Again! The Meredith Baxley Tragedy
March 02, 2020 18:00 - 36 minutes - 41.3 MBMany may not recognize the name Meredith Baxley, but they do recognize her as the scooter girl who was often seen around town on her electric scooter. Few know the story of how Meredith ended up in a scooter, and perhaps even fewer know the tragic final chapter in her story. In this episode, Matt Green interviews Christine Frohock, Meredith's mother, about the life, accident, and tragic death of her daughter. Plus, Matt concludes the show with information on how Meredith and her family foun...
The State of Alabama vs. One 2003 Toyota Corolla and Civil Forfeiture
September 01, 2019 20:38 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBCivil forfeiture laws allow federal, State, and local police departments to seize cash, cars, homes, and property that are suspected of being involved in criminal activity. And here is the crazy thing, the property owner doesn't have to be charged with, let alone convicted of, a crime to permanently lose this property. Alabama's civil forfeiture laws are some of the worst in the nation. In this episode, Matt Green breaks down the ins and outs of this judicial and government overreach. Plus,...
Car Wrecks And What Insurance Companies Don't Want You To Know
September 01, 2019 20:32 - 21 minutes - 17 MBInsurance companies are in business to make money, like any other business. Plus, when you are the injured party in a car wreck, the insurance adjusters are not your friends. In this episode, Matt Green explains what you need to know to navigate the legal process after a car wreck and why hiring an attorney is a great idea to reach a satisfactory settlement. Need A Consultation with Matt Green? Click here to schedule an appointment with Matt or call the Law Offices of Matt Green at 2...
DUI Arrest: Should I Blow?
September 01, 2019 20:26 - 15 minutes - 17.7 MBMeet Matt Green attorney, former prosecutor, and judge brings his two decades of legal experience to discuss his perspective and insights into the arena of police drinking under the influence (DUI) stops, breathalyzers, arrests and prosecution. Should you blow, or not? What are the pros and cons of agreeing to the roadside test? What about refusing? In this episode, you will learn what you should do if you ever get pulled over after having 1 or 2 too many. Plus, why you should consider hirin...