Hello and welcome to True Crime Daily's The Sidebar, taking you inside the courtrooms

of high profile and notorious cases from across the country.

I'm your host, Joshua Ritter.

I'm a criminal offensolar based here in Los Angeles, and previously an LA County prosecutor

for nearly a decade.

You can find me at JoshuaRitter.com.

We are recording this on Friday, December 9, 2022.

In this week's episode, we have breaking news in the prisoner exchange that released

WNBA star Brittany Griner after months of detention in a Russian prison, plus the sentencing

of Michael Avenatti after he pled guilty to defrauding clients of millions of dollars.

We'll also break down the conviction of the Trump Organization and a tax fraud scandal

that could have far-reaching implications on their future business dealings.

And finally, two cases involving former law enforcement officers, as the prosecution

rests in the murder trial for the death of a woman who is allegedly babysitting at

the time of the shooting, as well as the conviction of a former Border Patrol agent

turned serial killer.

Today, we are joined by Christopher Melchare, a divorce attorney and legal analyst with

vast experience in complex litigation.

Chris, welcome back.

Well, thanks for having me, Josh.

I appreciate being invited back and looking through going through all these cases with

you.

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