Games Lawyers Play: Tampering with Evidence and Manipulating Jurors.
Lawyer Games: In this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, the outcome often starkly contrasts the public's expectation of justice. Dep Kirkland is a former assistant prosecutor in one of the most notorious murder trials in Savannah, GA history. The murder of "grifter" Danny Hansford by well-known yet mercurial antique dealer Jim Williams shook up the sleepy Southern town, spawning a book turned feature film of the same name titled "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Dep joins the podcast waxing everything from the Williams case's multiple mistrials to OJ Simpson's acquittal; he explains how high-profile litigators push the boundaries of the law. • Collier shares an Instagram message from a fan in Ukraine (@katrinbranch). At age 11, Collier was forced from his home with only twenty minutes to pack, and he empathizes with the one million refugees displaced from their homes, families, and lives... •Dep shares stories of how the defense manipulated photographs to secure multiple mistrials in the Williams case... •Collier reflects on the multi-faceted American justice system... YouTube link of this episode: https://youtu.be/s-0foAkEOwo Links and Resources: Dep's book "Lawyer Games: After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" recollects his time as both a prosecutor and private defense lawyer: https://www.amazon.com/Lawyer-Games-After-Midnight-Garden/dp/1457539454 *** Bonus Episode March 9, 2022 *** Join Collier and Dep for an hour-long conversation explaining in detail the case that influenced “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” Wednesday, March 9. YouTube link to BONUS episode: https://youtu.be/DR-eAwHoWos Wanna say thanks for a great episode? Buy me a coffee! Join our Patreon: for exclusive content, member-only meet n' greets, support this podcast & more: https://www.collierlandry.com/support Shop & Support: You can support this program by using our Amazon Affiliate link: https://www.collierlandry.com/amazon Subscribe to my YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/collierlandry I go live on Instagram TUESDAY'S 11 am PT/2 pm ET on @collierlandry -Official Socials- TikTok: @collierlandry Instagram: @collierlandry Twitter: @collierlandry Facebook: /collierlandry *This podcast contains colorful language that some of our listeners might consider NSFW...even when working from home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices