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PocketLaw Talks!
by Banks & Brower
Bringing you frequent updates & information on key topics while giving the best advice a lawyer can give! Come listen to our take on the absurd news stories we cover, how to save your own ass when dealing with police, and other topics! Come find us @ banksbrower.com
Episodes
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Discussing Mackenzie Shirilla's Serious Crash & Netflix Documentary
Mackenzie Shirilla recklessly and intentionally drove her car over 100MPH into a brick wall, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan. Today we discuss what she did, how an attorney views the facts of the case, and even go over some things the Netflix documentary left...
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Indiana Self Defense Laws & The Whitestown Wrong-Home Shooting
Indiana has some very fair gun laws compared to other states, however our laws are not so black and white as people would like to believe. Self defense & instances of shootings are treated on a case-by-case basis, and today we go into the nuances of such while also talking about the Whitestown...
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The Harms of Our Media!
Today we go into a myriad of topics, bouncing around from the harms our general media does, the impact of social media particularly, development of echo chambers, and the violence perpetuated by young males that has plagued our country for awhile now. Tag along with attorney Brad Banks & his…
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Trump Takeover of the National Guard -Legal or Not?
President Trump’s decision to take control of the California National Guard and deploy troops onto the streets of Los Angeles sparked intense backlash and raised serious questions about the limits of presidential power. California officials accused him of escalating tensions rather than easing...
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Elkhart's Wolverines: When Protectors Become Predators
Elkhart, Indiana — a city of nearly 60,000 residents, with Black citizens making up just 12% of the population — ranks fifth in the nation for exonerations per capita. Since 2006, six men have been wrongfully convicted and later exonerated in Elkhart; four of them were Black. At the center of…
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How To Keep YOUR Child Safe Online Ft. National Child Safety Expert
In today’s digital world, your child’s safety online is just as important as their safety offline. In this powerful episode, we sit down with a nationally recognized child safety expert Kristina Korobov to break down the biggest online threats facing children—and what parents can do to protect...
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Gladiator Fights at a Juvenile Detention Facility Arranged by Guards!
Over 60 fights were caught on camera happening between juvenile inmates at Los Padrinos hall in Los Angeles county, with one video surfacing of guards standing by watching & even laughing as the children battered each other. After a criminal investigation it has come out that the very people...
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The WORST Neglect Case The City of Indianapolis Has Seen!
Only a few weeks prior to the posting of this episode was a 2 year old little girl, Skylar Gardner, found deceased at home. After officers inspected the home it came to be that the apartment was in ruins, feces everywhere, and the kids had been left mostly alone for months. The apartment was in...
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Lil Durk Committed A Murder-For-Hire?!
Lil Durk is a global rap super star known for his ties to the city of Chicago, his relationship with King Von, and working alongside other superstars like Drake, Morgan Wallen, and many more. Today we go over his federal murder-for-hire plot and what he did to bring this upon himself and how the...
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The Menendez Bros & Their Story!
The Menendez brothers story and their crime has captured the nations interest twice - both when the crime actually was convicted, and now, with renewed focus on the plight men can experience dealing with sexual assault. We go into the history of the brothers, their first and second trial, and…
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United Healthcare Shooter Discussion
Today we talk about our thoughts on the actions of Luigi Mangione and talk about what health insurance say to deny peoples claims
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Day By Day Delphi Trial Updates! Final Episode of This Series?
Today we went through Fox News reports of the day by day of what happened at the Delphi murder trial involving Richard Allen, the man accused of murdering two little girls in 2017 on a trail. With how long we've covered this case it was very surprising to see the defense and state rest their case...
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Some CRAZY Updates On The Delphi Case!
Getting into the woods now in this Delphi case as the trial is slated to start 11 days from the posting of this episode! From interlocutory appeals (which is something rarely seen) and the defense's theory of the case being completely thrown out, there has been some very unusual things going on...
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Most Common Family Law Questions Ft. Romy Elswerky
We compiled some of the most common family law questions we receive daily and searched up what Google says are the most common questions, and today we answer them for you so you know what you're getting into if you're contemplating divorce! Special guest today is our family law attorney Romy...
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Most Common Crimes & Their Expected Punishments!
We went through every single charge category and selected the most common crimes within each category and what their expected punishments are. Not what Google says, as that usually just shows the possible punishment ranges but what we ACTUALLY expect people to get within those categories!
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200+ Bodies Found Behind A Mississippi Prison! Cover up?!
Over 200 unidentified bodies have been found in a paupers grave behind a Jackson, Mississippi jail... The problem is, a few of these individuals had families who were looking for them and had been calling the police to report their disappearance while continuously checking in to see if there had...
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Supreme Court's Presidential Immunity Ruling!
Today we dive into the mass hysteria that has been surrounding the presidential immunity case brought before the Supreme Court and how it may impact Americans further down the line. Between Justice Sotomayor's opinion on one extreme end, to Chief Justice Robert's opinion on the other end, we try…
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A Look At How America Could Do Prison Better
America's prisons boast an 89% recidivism rate, if we are shooting to be a nation of criminals, we are succeeding. Reform and rehabilitation comes in second to punishment, and yet nothing seems to get better. In fact, it gets worse, with the prison population rising 1-2% every year. Yet we are…
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Young Thug's Trial Fiasco pt. 2!
Young Thug's trial has been ongoing since November of 2023, and it is slated to go all year and well into 2025! With over 100+ witnesses being called, the trial is quickly devolving into a circus, with prosecutors dancing into unethical territory and defense attorneys playing it up for the…
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Champion of The People, Prosecutor Rebuttal Episode!
Today we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Courtney Curtis, who has many years in the industry as a prosecutor and now advises and trains other prosecutors across the state! Join along with us as she counters the claims made in the 'Prosecutorial Powers,' episode and gives her take on...
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Delphi Supreme Court Hearing! Ep. 6
We are seeing some things with the Delphi case that we have never-to-rarely seen before in a criminal case, and it has escalated to the Indiana Supreme Court. Tag along with us as we give you expert commentary on the situation, and help fill in any blanks you may have!
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Champion of the People, Prosecutorial Powers Episode pt.1
Prosecutors are warmly referred to as, "The Champion of the People," and yet as with everything, there can be some bad apples. Misconduct, oversight, and plea agreements have increased the rate of overturned convictions. We are digging into why, and next installment of this episode will have a...
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Young Thug and the Trial Fiasco!
Young Thug is a global rap phenomenon who was indicted on RICO charges out of Fulton County, with the same prosecutor who is going after Trump with the same RICO charges. The jury selection and beginning of the trial has been rife with chaos, viral moments, and blunders, and we're here to break…
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Delphi Murder Mystery PT.5 - Drama in the Court Room!
A lot of people won't understand just how significant the recent filings have been, and the actions both in and out of the court room. These are things people who study law may only see a few times in a lifetime, and it's happening here in our very own state! Between Frank's Hearings, Writ of...
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Odinism, Police Brutality, Possible Cover Up?! Delphi Murder Mystery pt.4!
What a wild and terrible ride this Delphi situation has been, and we are back with a part 4 to get you up to date! We discuss odinism, court filings, and more!
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All About DUI Law!
Today we dive into all your pressing questions related to DUI law and what happens at a DUI stop. We discuss the most common arrests in Indiana, what penalties to expect, and how you can face charges even if you are under the legal limit!
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Delphi Murder Mystery Update!!
Here's part 2 to the saga of the Delphi murder mystery, when two 14 year old girls were murdered on the Monon trail in Delphi, Indiana, on February 13th 2017. Multiple people have been arrested for it, at least one unjustly who later died, but they've finally found the correct person - who just…
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The YNW Melly Trial Was Crazy!
The YNW Melly trial ended in a mistrial... but what does that mean? Join us as we go into what a mistrial is alongside the circus that the trial turned in to, from witnesses and jurors being hostile to the state, DNA evidence that originally came back negative now coming back positive, to a...
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What's Going On With YNW Melly ?!
The YNW Melly trial has been going on all summer and it has been a doozy! We discuss what lead to these charges being put onto Melly and the circumstantial evidence behind it.
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The Chad Doerman & Familicide Episode!
Join us for this harrowing story of Chad Doerman executing his three sons and shooting his wife in the hand, just to be completely calm and non-combative when arrested. We take a look at what some of his motives may of been & the trends that happen within the familicide phenomenonA familicide is…
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Marijuana Laws In Indy & The Nation
We take a look at the convoluted and twisted marijuana laws in Indiana and the entire nation, and look at how misinformation and ignorance has worked its way into American laws
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What's Going On With TikTok Is Egregious !
Tag along with us today as we discuss this extremely egregious infringement on our first amendment right to free speech. We truly believe (and hope!) it will fail, and we give our reasoning behind why.
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Exploring The Link Between The Justice System & Homelessness! EP 3
Come tag along with us today as we discuss the link between the justice system, homelessness, and the Dream Center. We have Pastor Mike Woods with us today to help discuss the monumental strides his team have done to bring the Dream Center in Indianapolis and turn it into a reality, thus helping…
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Exploring The Link Between The Justice System & Homelessness! EP 2
Part 2 of us discussing the link between the justice system and homelessness!
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Exploring The Link Between The Justice System & Homelessness!
Come join us as we have a special guest with us today, Jonathan Powell! He was chronically homeless for 10 years in Indianapolis and has some firsthand experiences of the epidemic that plagues our society and many others!
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A Brief History Behind Some Of The Most Well-Known Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs
Join us today as we discuss some of the most well-known and dangerous, yet surprisingly charitable outlaw motorcycle groups (as defined by the federal government) such as the Pagans, the Warlocks, the Hells Angels, with an honorable mention of the Bandidos. We detail some surprising facts and…
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Police Encounters That Necessitate Change
Today we discuss some horrific encounters that both white and black people have had with police, and give our takes on why policing honestly needs to change in multiple ways.
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Why You're Wrong About Personal Injury Attorneys
Tag along with us today as we discuss some personal injury cases that helps settle the notion that they're greedy blood sucking ambulance chasers. Listen along as we describe monumental cases that pulled back the curtain on extremely dangerous things corporations were/are doing, and in doing so,...
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Dumb Criminals Compilation for Christmas!
Something a little more cheery for everyone this holiday season since our last few podcasts were the opposite of such. We hope you find some joy and some humor with us in this smaller than usual episode of PocketLaw Talks!
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A Legal Analysis of The Delphi Murder Situation pt2
For the second week in a row we are discussing the current unsolved murder that happened in Delphi, Indiana, but this time we have fresh details related to the probable cause affidavit that was released by the courts. Documents that were originally hidden, and then taken under advisement, are now...
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A Legal Analysis of The Delphi Murder Situation
Tag along with us as we discuss the current situation of the Delphi murders, the possibilities on why information wouldn't be available to the public at the moment, and when information may be released to the public.
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History of the American Jury Trial
Tag along with us as we go through the history of the American jury trial and how the divisions in our country were obviously apparent with all the shortcomings of our judicial system.
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Psychology of The Criminal Mind With Dr. Kohli
Discussing the psychology of the criminal mind and trying to break down why people who commit criminal acts think and act the way they do, and how your experience as an infant can mold the rest of your life. With us as a guest we have the esteemed Dr. Robin Kohli, a private psychologist who has a...
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Hushpuppi; The Billionaire Gucci Master and His (failed) Master Scam
Hushpuppii; self professed Billionaire Gucci Master, Versace's customer of the year, and world renowned fraudster from Nigeria who constantly argued with Eastern Hemisphere celebrities who tricked the world into thinking he was a real estate mogul. His money actually came from a…
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BIGGEST MISTAKE people make before speaking with their attorneys!
People always think that asking for their lawyer makes them look guilty, but nothing makes you look more guilty than making a statement that the police pieces together to show actual guilt. Knowing your constitutional rights and how to use them is something everyone needs to know in their daily...
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Defamation trial of Alex Jones!
Follow along with us as we discuss the ins and outs of what's needed for a defamation claim to succeed, how damages are calculated, and how Alex Jones got himself in this pickle.
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Bringing you frequent updates & information on key topics while giving the best advice a lawyer can give! Come listen to our take on the absurd news stories we cover, how to save your own ass when dealing with police, and other topics! Come find us @ banksbrower.com
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Bringing you frequent updates & information on key topics while giving the best advice a lawyer can give! Come listen to our take on the absurd news stories we cover, how to save your own ass when dealing with police, and other topics! Come find us @ banksbrower.com
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