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Season 2:1 Voting and Criminal Prosecution System

2020 was the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It was also the 150th anniversary of the 15th Amendment, which gave Black men the right to vote. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss voting rights in the United States. Read More

Season 2:2 Systemic Racism in Sentencings

There are stark racial disparities in criminal court sentencings throughout the country. Researchers have found that the disproportionately long sentences handed down to Black and Latino people cannot be explained by other factors such as their criminal record or the severity of charge. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss systemic racism in the criminal prosecution system. Read More

Season 2:3 COVID-19 in Jails and Prisons

COVID-19 has ravaged those who are in jails and prisons. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss COVID-19 and how it has affected those who are incarcerated and working in jails and prisons. Read More

Season 2:4 Sentencing for Marijuana Offenses

Sentences for criminal offenses are based on numerous factors, and they are often disproportionate to the offense actually committed. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss the case of a veteran sentenced to life for a minor marijuana conviction and other inequities in sentencing. Read More

Season 2:5 Exonerating Lacino Hamilton

Lacino Hamilton was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for murder. After 26 years, the Chartier & Nyamfukudza team exonerated Lacino and Mary Chartier gave him his first hug when he was released from prison. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss how the team worked for 6 years to prove Lacino’s innocence and get him out of prison. Read More

Season 2:6 Illegal Searches and Seizures

The Fourth Amendment protects people from illegal searches and seizures. Challenging these illegal actions by the police require a thorough knowledge of the law. Mary Chartier, Takura Nyamfukudza, and Marisa Vinsky join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss the law and the firm’s recent victory in court in which an illegal search and seizure was suppressed. Read More

Season 2:7 Weapons at the Capitol

The right to possess and display firearms at the Capitol has been hotly debated. Representative Sarah Anthony, Mary Chartier, and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss the Second Amendment and the ban on firearms at the Capitol. Read More

Season 2:8 National Reforms in the Criminal Prosecution System

Major changes in the criminal prosecution system are being discussed at the national level. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss what changes are on the horizon. Read More

Season 2:9 The Trial of Derek Chauvin

The trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd was a pivotal moment for the nation. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss the impact of the guilty verdict. Read More

Season 2:10 Exonerating a Man who was Wrongfully Convicted Due to Flawed Science Behind Shaken Baby Syndrome

The flawed “science” behind abusive head trauma, also commonly referred to as shaken baby syndrome, has resulted in numerous men and women being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. The Chartier & Nyamfukudza team exonerated a man who had been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 9 years for killing his child. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss how the wrongful conviction occurred and how they exonerated an innocent man. Read More

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