Yo Vinnie's Legal Insanity

This Fall Ashleigh Banfield will begin her new 8:00 pm Primetime show on HLN.  She will be filling the timeslot left open by Nancy Grace who is leaving.  Ashleigh has a long career in television including a stint at COURT TV.  Her current midday show on CNN is called Legal View. So what will her new show be like?  How much crime and justice will she cover?  The answers to these questions and what happened to the glasses are all found in this special one on one conversation with Ashleigh Banfield!

She could have stopped it.  She didn't.  Now the wife of the Orlando Terrorist MUST be prosecuted.  Our system of justice needs to use all its power to send a clear message to anyone who knows anything about a terrorist attack: NOTIFY POLICE or GO TO PRISON. But her knowledge is just the beginning of her responsibility.  The blood of 49 innocent people is on her hands... and I will tell you why she needs to be held accountable.

This story has sparked outrage... righteous outrage.  I went to Stanford and this story demonstrates the absolute worst example of a Stanford student and THE BEST. I am going to examine ALL the reasons I am outraged and two reasons why I am proud.  This story is important... and this issue is crucial for every parent, student and human being to fully understand. Listen to this podcast and you will be outraged, educated and empowered!

I know you are upset.  So am I.  Harambe should not have died.  But it happened, and now it's time for some real legal analysis. Leave your emotions out of it for just a moment.  Follow me as we look at the law. When you hear what I have to say and more importantly what the law says it is clear - The Gorilla was NOT murdered and NO CRIME was committed. Please listen to this episode and share it on your page.

I'm sorry I have to talk about her... but it's in the headlines and it's my job.  Explosive allegations by Casey's former investigator that she paid Jose Baez with SEX.  I have the legal documents, the sworn statements, in my hands and they are beyond shocking. But the most explosive statement made by her investigator has NOTHING to do with the sex.  It is far more important and once again undermines our system of justice.  It goes to the entire integrity of criminal trials and exposes what really happened down in Orange County, Florida. If you watched the trial.  If you followed the case... you MUST listen to this podcast!

Anytime an ICONIC figure dies there are questions.  This is especially true when they die way too young.  Such is this case with Prince. He performed in Atlanta and everyone said he was fabulous.  He had an emergency stop in Illinois, but went home to entertain guests.  Then he was found dead in the elevator of his home/studio. What answers will we get?  What can the autopsy and toxicology reveal?  Veteran death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan from Jacksonville State University answers the questions!

Ross Harris is the only one on trial for the murder of his 22 month old son Cooper.  He is the only one indicted and the only one prosecutors believe they have evidence to convict.  But in the world of social media the focus of this case has been Harris' now ex-wife Leanna. Many believe she is involved.  The statements she made the day her son died and the way she acted in the aftermath have put a huge social media cloud of suspicion over her head. Now we get to here her side of the story.  Her explanation for what she said and why she said it.  What she did and why she did it.  Its an in-depth look at the Ex-Factor in this trial... Leanna Taylor (formerly Harris).

Our system of justice is the best in the world.  It was created to prevent the conviction of the innocent.  With that comes an inherent advantage to criminal defendants in a courtroom.  The rules have been created, interpreted and implemented to ensure fairness and prevent travesties of justice.  The price of this is that some defendants can take advantage of the rules. Casey Anthony was found Not Guilty of the major charges against her. She is free today.  It was all because of the way our system allows criminal defendants to use and exploit the rules in a way the prosecution can not.  It was all because of the way a defendant can mislead a jury and completely change the way a jury sees the evidence in a case. In this podcast I will take another look at what happened inside that courtroom in Orange County Florida and show you how the Casey Anthony trial and verdict UNDERMINES our system of justice!

There is a BIG difference between Not Guilty and Innocent.  Everyday in courts around the country criminal defendants are found Not Guilty by a jury.  These are primarily cases where the prosecution did not have enough evidence to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.  It doesn't mean the defendant didn't do it.  It just means there wasn't enough evidence.  BIG difference. But once in a blue moon a factually innocent person is prosecuted, put on trial. This shouldn't happen, but it does.  So what REALLY happens when an INNOCENT person is put on trial.  What does it mean, how does it happen, what traanspires inside the courtroom. TV"s Judge Alex joins the Insanity to give his unique perspective on what happens when the INNOCENT are prosecuted!

The public outcry is LOUD. People are saying the subject of Making A Murderer, Steven Avery, was framed by police.  They talk about the Rav 4 key, the blood, the clean-up, the searches and the civil lawsuit.  Many say the police engaged in a conspiracy to make this once wrongfully convicted man once again wrongfully convicted. Framing someone else for a crime IS A CRIME.  So with all these accusations flying around it's time to ask one simple question: "Where is the evidence that Steven Avery was framed?"  I am not talking about evidence of reasonable doubt that Avery is a killer.  I am talking about evidence that the crime of framing someone else for a crime was committed. Anytime we accuse people of a crime we evaluate the evidence of that alleged crime.  Well, the same standards apply here.  Police are being accused of a crime, so it is time to show me the EVIDENCE Steven Avery was FRAMED. In this podcast independent forensic expert, Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, from the John Jay College of Criminal Justi

Kirk Nurmi represented Killer Arias.  I didn't attack him during the trial.  I treated him the same as every other attorney for both sides.  He was doing his job.  Someone has to represent killers for our system to work. Now Nurmi has stepped into the world of media.  He is spouting his opinions and trying to shape public perception.  Specifically he is attacking the media's coverage of high profile trials.  He has crossed into my world and I can not remain silent. What he says is dangerous and outright inaccurate.  That's why it is time for me to respond and set the record straight and time to SHUT UP Kirk Nurmi!

Is it possible this is really OJ's knife?  Will investigators be able to test this knife and prove it is OJ's.  Forensic Investigator Joseph Scott Morgan from Jacksonville State University takes a look. If this is true will it bring any sense of justice to the families?  Is this an incredible discovery or some sort of a sick publicity stunt related to the TV series? Many questions... listen in for some answers.

The tragic death of Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina is an open investigation.  The DA's file has NOT been closed.  There is a wrongful death lawsuit pending against Nick Gordon.  And now for the first time the Autopsy Results have been made public. Forensic Death Investigator Joseph Scott Morgan from Jacksonville State University explains the report and compares her death to the tragic end of Whitney Houston's life. It's an in-depth compelling look at this BRAND NEW information!

I am very skeptical when it comes to defendants who claim to be innocent, especially when they say they've been framed.  But there are millions of people who now believe convicted murderer Steven Avery was framed after watching the Netflix docu-series Making A Murderer.  I am not one of them, but I have an open mind. That's why I am putting together a series podcasts to examine the issues and evidence in this case.  There were obviously things that were done incorrectly. There were problems in the way the investigation was handled.  However, does this all add up to a "frame job." The first issue I want to look at is who this guy is and where he is from.  Helping me out is an incredible investigative journalist from HLN.  She uncovered shocking information in the Casey Anthony case and now she working this one. Natisha Lance takes us inside the world of Steven Avery as we try to figure out if Steven Avery is Guilty OR Framed.

Police are under fire.  We see the cases playing out all over the country.  Police facing indictments, police being criticized, police afraid to do their jobs.  But what do the men and women in blue really think.  What is it like to strap on a holster, put on the uniform and interact with criminals and the community.  Unless you are a cop... you don't know. Mike Brooks has lived that life on the streets of Washington DC.  Now Mike gets rid of the filter and tells us what is really on a cop's mind.  What are they thinking when they pull out a gun?  Mike Brooks takes us inside a cop's MIND!

Rumors swirling again that the nation's most hated ex-mother is pregnant again.  Rumors also swirling that she is not saying who the father is AGAIN.  This baby needs to be saved... this father has rights... So IF this is true (she's been known to lie) I will tell you how to get that baby out of the clutches of this ex-Mom.  Helping me save that baby is family law attorney Randy Kessler.  Buckle your seatbelts for a ride into the place we hope we never have to go... family court with Casey "Convicted Felon" Anthony...

He is the man who put Jodi Arias in prison for life.  He is the man who attacked Killer Arias in court with a relentless cross examination and exposed her for what she is.  Now Juan Martinez speaks with Vinnie ... One on Juan, Prosecutor to Prosecutor... revealing the truth of what was happening inside that Maricopa County courtroom... and telling us what he really thinks about Arias and the defense... It's the interview we've waited almost 3 years to hear.

I am tired of hearing all these pundits tell us why this case shouldn't be prosecuted.   DAs who are doing their job have an obligation and a duty to always seek justice.  When an accuser comes forward and you believe that accuser, it is time to act.  Your obligation is not to just bring those cases when your evidence is overwhelming... it is to bring charges when you believe you can finally stop and punish someone who has violated laws and victims. Sometimes cases aren't easy, but that's what separates real prosecutors from posers. Plus Defense Attorney JOEY JACKSON takes us behind closed doors to explain what  really happens in that attorney client meeting with a defendant like Cosby. ...And it's a BOMBSHELL of a Court TV Reunion with NANCY GRACE!

The death of Caylee Marie Anthony in Orlando was horrible. I spent a lot of time in Orange County.  I saw evidence photos in the courtroom that we could not show on television.  But at the end of the case there were still some questions about exactly what had happened to that sweet young girl. We do know what her mother did on the day she died and for 31 days afterwards.  Those despicable actions were well documented and crystal clear to everyone.  They are the reason people hate Caylee's mother. Well today I want to tell you about a case that is WORSE.  You have probably heard about it already, but I want you to pay special attention to it today and later this Spring when we go to court. Once you hear some of the details about what really happened and what this father was doing, you will realize this is WORSE than Casey Anthony. My apologies for invoking the name, but I needed to do it to get everyone's attention and to give the death of Cooper Harris a point of reference.

This podcast is what every potential juror needs to know before they head to court to listen to the LIES spewed from the mouths of defense attorneys. There is an enormous problem with Death Penalty cases which the public needs to know about.  After a killer is convicted we move onto the penalty phase of the trial.  This is where the jury must decide life or death.   This is when criminal defense attorneys tell the jury that life without parole is a worse punishment than death.  They say death is the easy way out, and the real way to punish the killer is to send them away with no chance of ever getting out. Sometimes jurors buy this argument.  What they are really buying is a BIG LIE. Life without parole is a life.  It's a life full of leisure activities, human interaction and time for personal enjoyment.  This is now being proven by Killer Jodi Arias. In this Episode of Legal Insanity I will prove to you with the help of Killer Arias that life without parole doesn't even come close to sitting on death r