We'll hear argument next in case 1716-78 Hernandez versus Mesa.

Hey everyone, this is Leon Nefak from Fiasco in Slowburn.

On today's episode of 5-4, Peter, Riannon and Michael are discussing Hernandez V Mesa.

The case involving a federal agent who shot and killed a Mexican teenager at the U.S.

Mexico border while standing on U.S. soil.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the parents of Sergio Hernandez Vérica, a 15-year-old

Mexican teen killed by a border patrol agent, can sue the U.S. agent in U.S. federal court.

Later in the episode, the hosts talk to a special guest, Steve Vlodick, the lawyer who argued

the case on behalf of the teenager's family.

Mr. Vlodick, Mr. Chief Justice, may I please the court?

This is 5-4, a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks.

Welcome to 5-4, where we dissect and analyze these Supreme Court cases that have eaten

away at America like maggots on a rotting carcass.

That was a little tense.

That one, I'm sorry.

I feel like it devolved to a pretty dark place.

He had input from the team on that one.

That's what happens when Riannon and I get involved.

That's right.

I am Peter, but there's the law boy I am here with Michael.

Hey, everybody.

And Riannon.

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