COJ #35 - Ethics Of Jailhouse Calls and The REAL Update About Stephen Smith's Case

Cup Of Justice

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

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🗓️ 20 June 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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In today’s episode, True Sunlight Co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell— and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland talk about Judge Carmen Mullen’s misguided recognition from the Innocence Project, whether inmate calls should be released to the public, misinformation in the Stephen Smith case and the latest updates in the investigation into his death. Eric, Liz and Mandy also talk about the issue of inmate privacy and whether releasing inmate calls represent an infringement of people’s rights and how it applies to a horrific case involving a fatal DUI in the Charleston, South Carolina area that left a bride dead and severely injured a groom. The couple was driving away from the happiest day in their lives when a 25-year-old woman, whose BAC was allegedly almost three times the legal limit, plowed into their golf cart. Later on in the show we dispel some misinformation that’s being reported in the Stephen Smith case and clarify what’s really going on there. Eric gives us some advice on how to avoid getting overcharged by your attorney. While Liz and I share some tips to get your case championed by reporters to get some well-needed sunshine… Let's get into it! OH! And if you have an answer to our new Quiz Segment... send it to info@lunasharkmedia.com. What other states have secret Disciplinary Councils to investigate and determine sanctions against lawyers and judges? Find us on social media: Twitter.com/mandymatney - Twitter.com/elizfarrell - Twitter.com/theericbland https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ YouTube *The views expressed on the Cup of Justice bonus 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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0:00.0	Hello and happy Tuesday.
0:09.4	When we first foiled for Ellic Murdoch's JL House phone calls in December 2021, we had
0:15.3	no idea the Pandora's box that we would open across the state.
0:21.0	Since we first published the calls and since Dick Arputlian and Jim Griffin made great efforts
0:27.2	to stop their release,
0:28.9	the issue of inmate privacy and whether these phone calls represent an infringement of
0:34.4	people's rights has come up in a few other cases.
0:38.8	In today's episode, Eric Liz and I talk about one of those cases, a horrific tragedy involving
0:46.0	a fatal DIY crash in the Charleston, South Carolina area that left a bright dead and severely
0:52.6	injured a groom.
0:54.0	The couple was driving away from the happiest day in their lives when a 25-year-old woman,
0:59.8	whose BAC was allegedly almost three times a legal limit plowed into their golf cart.
1:06.0	The issue of inmate phone calls being public information is an important one, especially
1:12.4	in light of what this set of calls reveals about a justice system that repeatedly seems
1:18.9	to offer special favors to people who have access to power and money.
1:24.0	Later on the show, we dispel some misinformation that's being reported in the Steven Smith case
1:29.8	and we clarify what is really going on there.
1:32.9	Eric gives us some advice on how to avoid getting overcharged by your attorney while
1:38.7	Liz and I share some tips on how to get your case championed by reporters to get some
1:44.6	well-needed sunshine.
1:46.8	We talk about a lot on this episode, so much that we're sharing an extended version
1:52.5	with our Luna Shark Premium members.
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