Up this week on the Law and Crime Report, host Brian Buckmire, Lisa Lockwood and I discuss everything from self-defense in the Kyle Rittenhouse case in Kenosha, Wisconsin to a Califiornia law allowing inmates to earn expunctions for fighting wildfires. Read More
L&C Report – From R. Kelly to Luka Doncic
I always have a good time discussing cases from around the country with my friend and L&C Report host Brian Buckmire. This week we talked about everything from R. Kelly to Luka Doncic: Read More
Judge, Why Are You So Interested In The Jack Ruby Case?
His case file looked like all the others in the storage facility for the DA’s Office in Dallas: a collection of a dozen or so dusty brown and white banker boxes. The difference? The name written on the outside: Jack Ruby. Read More
Abuse of a Corpse in Texas
James Scandirito Senior, 74, was reported missing on April 1st, 2018. His son, James Scandirito Junior, said that he last saw his father the previous night. It turns out that Junior actually dismembered his father and hid his body. Was it murder or panic? Read More
The Defense of Insanity in Texas
In South Carolina, Timothy Jones Jr. was convicted and sentenced to death for murdering his 5 children, ranging in age from 1 to 8. He plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Let’s discuss this case and the insanity defense in Texas. Read More
Judge Birmingham as a Panelist on The Daily Debrief with Aaron Keller
In discussing the Jussie Smollett story and Kellen Winslow II Trial find out why I said:
- “I am a firm believer in transparency in our government”
- “Exposing a witness’s bias is one of the cornerstones of any cross examination”
Judge Birmingham with Brian Buckmire, France Hakes & Mike Koribanics on Kellen Winslow
Former NFL tightend Kellen Winslow II is charged with 5 counts of sexual assault in California. In this commentary, we discuss:
- The Principle of Connective Force
- How Actions Reveal Intent
- How Jurors Might Weigh Testimony From Different Victims
Judge Birmingham and Brian Buckmire Discuss the Kellen Winslow Trial
Kellen Winslow II is accused of 5 counts of sexual assault in California. In this commentary, we discuss:
- What do 15 foot jumpers in a basketball game have to do with Reasonable Doubt?
- What is a Rape Shield Law?
- What role does a sexual assault nurse play in a sexual assault trial?