Is This Legal?
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsSome dynamic duos solve crime, some commit crime, and some just like to talk about it. Get comfortable and let premier Denver criminal defense attorneys Russell Hebets and Colin McCallin break down legal issues for you in a lighthearted, easy-to-follow style. Whether you're looking for advice that might help you out of a jam, or you're interested in legal current events from around the country, or you just want to sound smart at a party, the guys at Is This Legal? have you covered.Credit to Jason Tohtz for his stellar sound engineering and epic original podcast compositions.
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Ep. 30 Everything You Never Knew You Didn't Know About Criminal Law - 1:31:20, 3.44 PM
January 31, 2020 22:58 - 42 minutes - 81.2 MBCivil v. Criminal? Felony v. Misdemeanor? Prosecutor v. Defense lawyer? Jail v. Prison? Colin and Russ go back to basics with this primer on general criminal law topics. See how you do on our quiz at the end of the episode!
Ep. 28 May the Fourth Be With You! Part 2
December 20, 2019 23:13 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBRuss and Colin are back with part 2 of their discussion of the Fourth Amendment. Can the police search your car? How about your phone? Do you have to provide your passcode? We answer these questions and more!
Ep. 29 May the Fourth Be With You! Part 2
December 20, 2019 23:13 - 38 minutes - 75.5 MBRuss and Colin are back with part 2 of their discussion of the Fourth Amendment. Can the police search your car? How about your phone? Do you have to provide your passcode? We answer these questions and more!
Ep. 28 May the Fourth Be With You! Part One
December 12, 2019 23:33 - 38 minutes - 75.3 MBIn this multi-part episode, Colin and Russ introduce the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. They discuss its importance, history, interpretation by the Supreme Court, and whether or not the cops need a warrant to enter your weed grow house, etc.
Ep. 27 May the Fourth Be With You! Part One
December 12, 2019 23:33 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this multi-part episode, Colin and Russ introduce the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. They discuss its importance, history, interpretation by the Supreme Court, and whether or not the cops need a warrant to enter your weed grow house, etc.
Ep. 26 Marijauna Now- How High Are We?
September 27, 2019 21:49 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBColin and Russ talk about the legality of marijuana in 2019. Can you mail weed? Do the feds care about marijuana anymore? Can you get a loan from a bank to set up a dispensary? We tackle all these and more in our latest ep!
Ep. 27 Marijauna in 2019- How High Are We? - 9:27:19, 3.37 PM
September 27, 2019 21:49 - 28 minutes - 54.2 MBColin and Russ talk about the legality of marijuana in 2019. Can you mail weed? Do the feds care about marijuana anymore? Can you get a loan from a bank to set up a dispensary? We tackle all these and more in our latest ep!
Ep. 25 Prison's Right to Privacy?
September 09, 2019 21:31 - 27 minutes - 19 MBColin and Russ discuss the role of private prison and other for-profit enterprises involved in the criminal justice system, and whether they belong there at all.
Is This Legal? Ep. 26 Prison's Right to Privacy? - 9:9:19, 3.03 PM
September 09, 2019 21:31 - 27 minutes - 52.4 MBColin and Russ discuss the role of private prison and other for-profit enterprises involved in the criminal justice system, and whether they belong there at all.
Is This Legal? Ep. 25 But I Didn't Mean to Kill Anyone... - 6:14:19, 10.36 AM
June 14, 2019 16:47 - 28 minutes - 55.7 MBIn this episode, Russ and Colin look at the different mental states required to demonstrate proof of a crime with a wildly hilarious hypothetical situation that will blow (someone's) mind!
Ep. 24 But I Didn't Mean to Kill Anyone... - 6:14:19, 10.36 AM
June 14, 2019 16:47 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode, Russ and Colin look at the different mental states required to demonstrate proof of a crime with a wildly hilarious hypothetical situation that will blow (someone's) mind!
Ep. 24 But I Didn't Mean to Kill Anyone...
June 14, 2019 16:47 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Russ and Colin look at the different mental states required to demonstrate proof of a crime with a wildly hilarious hypothetical situation that will blow (someone's) mind!
Ep. 23 Legal Mythbusters, Round 2
March 22, 2019 21:17 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWhen can you use deadly force on an intruder? If the cop got my name wrong on my ticket, my case is dismissed right? Can I get a DUI on horseback? Due to popular demand, Colin and Russ are back at it debunking legal myths! Check it out!
Is This Legal? Ep. 24 Legal Mythbusters Part 2
March 22, 2019 21:17 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhen can you use deadly force on an intruder? If the cop got my name wrong on my ticket, my case is dismissed right? Can I get a DUI on horseback? Due to popular demand, Colin and Russ are back at it debunking legal myths! Check it out!
Is This Legal Season 4, Ep. 6 Where's The Body
February 21, 2019 22:40 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, Colin and Russ talk about the legal concept of corpus delecti- evidence needed for a criminal case to go forward. Can you be convicted of murder without a corpse? We talk serial killers, Natalee Holloway, and pros and cons of this obscure rule.
Ep. 22 Where's The Body?
February 21, 2019 22:40 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode, Colin and Russ talk about the legal concept of corpus delecti- evidence needed for a criminal case to go forward. Can you be convicted of murder without a corpse? We talk serial killers, Natalee Holloway, and pros and cons of this obscure rule.
Season 4, Ep. 5, Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort And Witness Flipping
September 25, 2018 22:16 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDon't flip out! In this episode, Russ and Colin talk about witness flipping. In the wake of the guilty pleas entered into by Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, we examine why, and under what circumstances witnesses turn on others in their criminal enterprise.
Ep. 21 Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort And Witness Flipping
September 25, 2018 22:16 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBDon't flip out! In this episode, Russ and Colin talk about witness flipping. In the wake of the guilty pleas entered into by Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, we examine why, and under what circumstances witnesses turn on others in their criminal enterprise.
Season 4, Episode 4, Sexual Offenses In Colorado
September 11, 2018 22:11 - 27 minutesColin and Russ are back after a brief hiatus to discuss sex offenses in Colorado. Probation, registration, and treatment requirements are all topics of discussion. Are sex offenders treated too leniently or too harshly? You decide.
Season 4, Episode 3, Gun Laws In America
March 01, 2018 23:04 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBJust over 2 weeks removed from the Parkland, FL school shooting, Russ and Colin provide an overview of gun laws in America. They cover the 2nd Amendment, the Supreme Court opinion that gave it new life, and gun control measures currently on the books.
Ep. 20 Gun Laws In America
March 01, 2018 23:04 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBJust over 2 weeks removed from the Parkland, FL school shooting, Russ and Colin provide an overview of gun laws in America. They cover the 2nd Amendment, the Supreme Court opinion that gave it new life, and gun control measures currently on the books.
Ep. 19 What Roy Moore Teaches Us About The Court Of Public Opinion
November 22, 2017 21:11 - 25 minutes - 18 MBIn this episode, Russ and Colin talk about the allegations facing GOP Senate Candidate Roy Moore, and how the court of public opinion is very different from the criminal courthouse, and whether or not that should be the case.
Season 4, Ep. 2 What Roy Moore Teaches Us About The Court Of Public Opinion
November 22, 2017 21:11 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode, Russ and Colin talk about the allegations facing GOP Senate Candidate Roy Moore, and how the court of public opinion is very different from the criminal courthouse, and whether or not that should be the case.
Season 4, Ep. 1 Is Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Legal?
October 19, 2017 18:44 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this Season 4 premiere, Russ and Colin tackle DUI cases involving marijuana. We discuss how they differ from alcohol cases, how law enforcement is detecting them, how different states prosecute, and of course, funny stories that we can all learn from.
Ep. 18 Is Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Legal?
October 19, 2017 18:44 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this Season 4 premiere, Russ and Colin tackle DUI cases involving marijuana. We discuss how they differ from alcohol cases, how law enforcement is detecting them, how different states prosecute, and of course, funny stories that we can all learn from.
Ep. 17 To Film Or Not To Film
August 24, 2017 20:40 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss the do's and don'ts of filming people in public. Inspired by a listener question, we talk about the surreptitious filming of women, filming the cops during a traffic stop, and the rights of the paparazzi.
Is This Legal? Season 3 Ep. 6 To Film Or Not To Film
August 24, 2017 20:40 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, we discuss the do's and don'ts of filming people in public. Inspired by a listener question, we talk about the surreptitious filming of women, filming the cops during a traffic stop, and the rights of the paparazzi.
Ep. 16 Grand Juries
August 08, 2017 22:26 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury in the Russian collusion affair, and it has prompted us to discuss what a grand juries do, how they work, and why they will always indict a ham sandwich.
Is This Legal Season 3 Ep. 5 Grand Juries And Ham Sandwiches
August 08, 2017 22:26 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury in the Russian collusion affair, and it has prompted us to discuss what a grand juries do, how they work, and why they will always indict a ham sandwich.
Is This Legal? Season 3 Ep. 4 Double Jeopardy
July 17, 2017 16:19 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. We talk about the legal ins and outs of double jeopardy. We look at the O.J. Simpson trial and several other cases, and how it's possible to get away with murder.
Ep. 15 Double Jeopardy
July 17, 2017 16:19 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. We talk about the legal ins and outs of double jeopardy. We look at the O.J. Simpson trial and several other cases, and how it's possible to get away with murder.
Ep. 14 Suicide By Text
June 16, 2017 21:25 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this case, we look at the manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter, who urged, but did not physically assist, her boyfriend to commit suicide. Did the judge get it right? We discuss this fascinating case.
Is This Legal Season 3, Ep. 3 Suicide By Text
June 16, 2017 21:25 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this case, we look at the manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter, who urged, but did not physically assist, her boyfriend to commit suicide. Did the judge get it right? We discuss this fascinating case.
Ep. 13 Can You Keep A Secret?
May 02, 2017 22:46 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, Colin and Russ discuss legal privileges: attorney/client, priest/penitent, etc, and break down who can keep secrets and why, and of course, what can go wrong.
Is This Legal? Season 3, Ep. 2 Can You Keep A Secret?
May 02, 2017 22:46 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, Colin and Russ discuss legal privileges: attorney/client, priest/penitent, etc, and break down who can keep secrets and why, and of course, what can go wrong.
Ep. 12 Slugfest 2017, Sponsored By United Airlines
April 25, 2017 22:16 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In the Season 3 opener, Russ and Colin break down the United Airlines overbooking debacle of 2017 from a legal perspective.
Is This Legal Season 3, Ep. 1 Slugfest 2017, Sponsored By United Airlines
April 25, 2017 22:16 - 31 minutes - 29 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In the Season 3 opener, Russ and Colin break down the United Airlines overbooking debacle of 2017 from a legal perspective.
Is This Legal Season 2, Ep. 6 The Great Clown Panic Of 2016
October 10, 2016 15:14 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode: Clowns! We discuss the creepy clown appearances across the country that have us scared silly. Have any laws been broken? We discuss. So put on your squeaky red nose and give us a listen!
Ep. 11 The Great Clown Panic Of 2016
October 10, 2016 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode: Clowns! We discuss the creepy clown appearances across the country that have us scared silly. Have any laws been broken? We discuss. So put on your squeaky red nose and give us a listen!
Is This Legal Season 2 Ep. 5 Defense Attorneys
September 30, 2016 17:43 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we discuss criminal defense attorneys- their roles, how they work, dos and don'ts, and of course, defense lawyers getting in trouble!
Ep. 10 Defense Attorneys
September 30, 2016 17:43 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we discuss criminal defense attorneys- their roles, how they work, dos and don'ts, and of course, defense lawyers getting in trouble!
Ep. 9 Prosecutors
August 29, 2016 19:57 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we talk prosecutors: their powers, responsibilities, and of course, how they can end up in trouble, with plenty of examples!
Is This Legal? Season 2 Ep. 4 Prosecutors
August 29, 2016 19:57 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we talk prosecutors: their powers, responsibilities, and of course, how they can end up in trouble, with plenty of examples!
Ep. 8 You Be The Judge!
August 17, 2016 21:10 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we examine the role of the judge- their powers, responsibilities and quirks. We also have some funny stories of judges getting in trouble!
Is This Legal? Season 2 Ep. 3 You Be The Judge!
August 17, 2016 21:10 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we examine the role of the judge- their powers, responsibilities and quirks. We also have some funny stories of judges getting in trouble!
Ep. 7 We Are On Probation!
August 09, 2016 18:51 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we talk about probation- how it works, different requirements, and the thankless job of the probation officer.
Is This Legal? Season 2 Ep.2 We Are On Probation!
August 09, 2016 18:51 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, we talk about probation- how it works, different requirements, and the thankless job of the probation officer.
Ep. 6 Social Media And The Law
August 02, 2016 22:24 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In the Season Two premiere, we tackle social media and how it can intersect with criminal law in serious, yet often humorous ways.
Is This Legal? Season 2 Ep.1 Social Media And The Law
August 02, 2016 22:24 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In the Season Two premiere, we tackle social media and how it can intersect with criminal law in serious, yet often humorous ways.
Is This Legal Ep.5 Legal Mythbusters
April 20, 2016 22:38 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBCriminal Defense Attorneys Colin McCallin and Russell Hebets break down various topics in criminal law. In this episode, Colin and Russ debunk some common myths in criminal law, including Miranda, undercover cops, and whether you really have a right to see the radar gun if you've been caught speeding.