COJ #115 - Magistrate Court 101: Why We’re Worried About The Latest Battle In The Justice For Mica Movement

Cup Of Justice

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True Crime, News Commentary, How To, Education, News

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🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell get a lesson in all things Magistrate Court from co-host attorney Eric Bland. After Myrtle Beach Pastor JP Miller files more than a dozen complaints against protesters and creators seeking Justice for Mica, we were left scratching our heads but not at all surprised. What is JP up to and why did he choose Magistrate Court, where the most damages he could win tops out at $7,500? How can the protesters/creators defend themselves? And will Judge Christopher John Arakas — who isn’t a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and doesn’t appear to have ever been a lawyer — be fooled by JP’s claims? For Luna Shark Premium Members, we'll discuss the Parker Law Group's questionable snowman ☃️ and how JP Miller may be attempting to use the magistrate court to harass while the legal system might not offer adequate protection to the people being sued… 🥽 Let's Dive In... 🦈 Episode Resources Parker Law Group’s Snowman Magistrate Court in South Carolina Magistrate Court Rules “Exclusive: John-Paul Miller speaks about wife Mica Miller’s death” - NewsNation, July 22, 2024 Horry County Ordinance for Special Event Permitting Good Morning America Mica Miller Update on TikTok - May 14, 202 Premium Members also get access to episode videos, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. Check out Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/ What We're Buying... Boll & Branch Sheets - http://bollandbranch.com/mandy Change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets. Here's a link to some of our favorite things: https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn Find us on social media: bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com | bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com | bsky.app/profile/theericbland.bsky.social Twitter.com/mandymatney | Twitter.com/elizfarrell | Twitter.com/theericbland https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ | https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/ YouTube | TIKTOK SUNscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBM *** Alert: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email [email protected] and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** *The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes do not constitute legal advice. Listeners desiring legal advice for any particular legal matter are urged to consult an attorney of their choosing who can provide legal advice based upon a full understanding of the facts and circumstances of their claim. The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes also do not express the views or opinions of Bland Richter, LLP, or its attorneys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.3	We've had some amazing guests on Cup of Justice over the past two years, but today's episode, which is just me, Liz and Eric, might be one of my most favorite so far because
0:51.3	I think it's just so important, not just in general, but in real time.
0:57.0	This is in the moment stuff that we're doing this week.
1:00.4	If you've been listening to True Sunlight podcast, and I hope you have,
1:04.6	you would know that Myrtle Beach churchy business bro J.P. Miller has filed at least 13 complaints
1:10.8	against creators to support
1:12.3	the Justice for Micah Cause and protesters who braves the elements week after week
1:17.7	to stand outside of J.P.'s churchy services and call out for accountability.
1:24.4	Hearings for those cases start this week, and I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little worried which is why this episode is so important I hope the people J.P. is trying to sue are listening and I hope that word gets back to judge Christopher John Aracas and I'm going to spell that because I'm not sure how to pronounce
1:45.6	it, it's A-R-A-K-A-S, Magistrate Judge Aracas.
1:52.3	As you'll hear from Eric, as Liz and I hammered him with questions, Magistrate Court
1:58.2	is the perfect place for messy people like J.P. Miller.
2:01.6	And while we think it's pretty obvious, at least in our opinions, that J.P. is waging this war in Magistrict Court,
2:09.6	because he thinks that he can manipulate his way into silencing his critics, we don't know if this will be obvious to a magistrate judge.
2:19.3	JP has a history of making big claims and providing so-called evidence that at a glance might seem legit,
2:28.3	but to anyone who actually looks at it, especially all of us who have been following this case so closely, it is so,
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