Season 4:11 Causes of Wro…

Season 4:11 Causes of Wrongful Convictions

Season 4:11 Causes of Wro… 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
Season 4:12 The Exonerati…

Season 4:12 The Exoneration of Jeff Titus

Season 4:12 The Exonerati… 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
Season 4:13 The Effects P…

Season 4:13 The Effects Plea Bargains Have on the Criminal Justice System

Season 4:13 The Effects P… 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
Season 4:14 Criminal Defe…

Season 4:14 Criminal Defense and the First Amendment

Season 4:14 Criminal Defe… From libraries to drag shows, the First Amendment is under assault through the enactment of laws that seek to limit the freedom of speech and expression. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law for a frank, enlightening discussion of some of these laws, their real-world implications, and how they are being challenged. Read More
Season 4:15 Artificial In…

Season 4:15 Artificial Intelligence and the Judicial System

Season 4:15 Artificial In… Artificial intelligence has brought us predictive texting on our cell phones and self-checkout lanes at the grocery store. Not surprisingly, it has already found its way into policing and courtrooms. And it appears that reliance on it may only increase in the future. Mary Chartier and Takura Nyamfukudza join Liisa Speaker on In the Name of the Law to discuss current practices and what the automated future holds. Read More