The Defense Rest: Under the Legal Lens
Join Criminal Defense Attorney Rachel-Diane as she provides you with an immersive experience through real criminal cases that have captured national attention, as well as lesser known trials that deserve to be heard, every Thursday.
Shining light on the power imbalances including; bias policies, systematic inequalities, and overzealous prosecution. Her captivating story telling and in-depth analysis will provide you a comprehensive understanding of the criminal trial process. She takes her knowledge and experience as an active Deputy Public Defender to explore the strategizes' employed by Defense Attorney's, the tactics used by Prosecutors, and the decisions made by Judges that shape the outcome of a trial. NOT LEGAL ADVISE. I AM *A LAWYER* NOT *YOUR LAWYER*
Episodes
9 episodes
Did Scott Peterson Spend 22 Years in Prison a Not Guilty Man?
Hey guys! Welcome to another trial that we will take Under the Legal Lens. Scott Peterson was found guilty on two counts of murder, for his wife and unborn child. As we go through this trial, we will reveal the corruption that the ...
Did Lizzie Borden Take An Axe And Give Her Mother 40 Wacks?!?
Many of us know the chilling nursery rhyme, “Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty wacks, when she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.” Well, what if I told you this simple rhyme was based off a real murder… In t...
The Most Hated Woman in America Found NOT Guilty?? | Part 2
Catch up with last episode:https://youtu.be/iHwvZhQ9sDo?si=hYwH4TxMGJrTMBOVhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1HuAeG9uOqCfOuyq3ChsNw?si=GBOhyjhsSj...
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The Most Hated Woman in America: Casey Anthony
Engage with fellow legal enthusiasts and true crime aficionados in the comments section as you witness the makeup magic unfold. Don't forget to leave a comment below for what case you want to put under the legal lens next! Your suggestions coul...
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Part 2 | The People vs. George Zimmerman
Welcome to Part 2!If you have not listened to Part 1, I highly recommended going to our last episode so you know where we are in the Trayvon Murder Trial. On February 26, 2016 Trayvon Benjamin Martin was shot and kill...
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The people vs George Zimmerman
We’re back! This case was the beginning of the BLM movement and this trial only happened because of the people. On February 26, 2016 Trayvon Benjamin Martin was shot and killed minutes away from his current place of residence by Ge...
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The McMartin Preschool Trial
Welcome to another trial Under the Legal Lens, today we will be going through the McMartin Preschool Trial that took place in the 1980s. A schizophrenic mother, family owned preschool, over 300 children under 5 years old coerced by...
