Episode 23

Join Danny Rosenberg and trial lawyers Michael Dye and Johnny Weekes as they expose judges with egos, unfair rulings, and jury selection secrets! 😱 From a denied lacrosse trip to a 25-year drug case, get the insider scoop.

How can we hold judges accountable?

Timestamps

00:00 - 🎉 Intro: Welcome to Two Taps and Friends & Panel Introduction

00:34 - 🤝 Johnny Weekes: Guest Intro & Court Encounter

01:14 - 😡 Judges with Egos: Problematic Behavior & Pushback

02:05 - 🌴 Weekes's Story: Denied Lacrosse Trip Continuance

02:44 - ⚠️ Unfair Treatment: Scheduling Conflicts & Family Impact

04:05 - 📅 Continuance Denials: Evidence & Alternatives Ignored

05:10 - 😱 Judge Absent & Suspended: Vacation & 10-Day Penalty

06:21 - 💪 Standing Up: Weekes's Run & Lack of Courtesy

07:31 - 🙏 Human Judges: Empathy & Upcoming Case Tease

07:59 - 🚗 19-Year-Old’s Drug Case: 25-Year Risk & Plea Rejection

10:29 - ⚠️ Judge Interference: Sidebar, Probation & Jury Limit

11:50 - 🕒 One-Hour Jury Selection: Strategy & Federal Comparison

13:04 - 😡 Judge Out of Control: No Zoom & Promotion Issue

14:23 - 💼 Plea Rejections: Court Backlog & Waste of Resources

15:45 - 🌴 Regional Differences: Miami Dade vs. Broward Leniency

17:08 - 🙌 Respectful Judge: Smart & Fair Trials

18:28 - 🚓 Harsh Justice: I-95 & Pillowcase Burglar Case

21:07 - 😤 Pushing Back: Appeal Success & Avoiding Toxic Courts

22:27 - 💰 Raising Prices: Tough Judges & Reputation

23:50 - ⚠️ Power Abuse: Black Robe Fever & Isolation

25:32 - ⚖️ Due Process & Judicial Vindictiveness: Appeal Issues

27:45 - 🌐 Plea Uniformity: Regional Variations

29:08 - 🕵️‍♂️ Jury Selection: Strategy, Foreperson & Chess Match

31:38 - 😤 Jury Duty Frustration: Excuses & Biases

35:51 - 😂 Jury Anecdotes: Rash Excuse & Hollywood Bias

39:52 - 🎬 Closing Thoughts How can we hold judges accountable?

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