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There have been several cases in the news lately that involved the First Amendment. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza – who have successfully asserted First Amendment defenses in numerous cases – join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss these cases and more. Read More

Returning citizens face numerous institutional and social obstacles that make their reintegration more challenging than it needs to be upon their release from incarceration. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to talk about the many obstacles that returning citizens face when coming home. Read More

The topic of forced labor is getting more attention across the county. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on this episode of In the Name of the Law to discuss, among other things, the conditions that the millions of people who are incarcerated in state and federal prisons across America must contend with when they are forced to perform labor. Read More

Marvin Cotton was wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years and ultimately released in 2020 after evidence that proved his actual innocence was uncovered. Marvin is a published author and popular motivational speaker. He joins Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza to discuss his business ventures and surviving a miscarriage of justice in this episode of In the Name of the Law with Liisa Speaker. Read More

Today, people can learn about and connect with relatives in ways that were not possible until the advent of internet genealogy sites that allow people to submit their DNA. However, local and federal law enforcement have begun to access these websites to try and solve crimes. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker in this episode of In the Name of the Law to discuss privacy issues, the Fourth Amendment, and other topics related to this practice. Read More

Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza have helped exonerate numerous people, and they presented on this topic, as well. In this episode of In the Name of the Law, Mary and Takura join Liisa Speaker to explain some of the causes of wrongful convictions. They also provide some practical solutions to this persistent problem. Read More

Jeff Titus survived 21 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit before he was released in 2023. He is the sixth person who Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza’s firm has helped exonerate following a wrongful conviction. Mary and Takura join Liisa Speaker to discuss the exoneration on this episode of In the Name of the Law. Read More

The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved via plea bargain. On this episode of In the Name of the Law, Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker to explain the prevalence of plea bargains, dispel common misconceptions, and offer solutions to many of the problems that plague the criminal prosecution system. Read More