OA256: The Bladensburg Cross
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🗓️ 26 February 2019
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Today's episode takes a deep dive into the Bladensburg Cross case currently pending before the Supreme Court with special guest Sarah Henry of the American Humanist Association. You'll learn that Andrew is going to speak at the AHA rally on Wednesday, February 27 right before oral arguments!
We bookend the interview with an Andrew Was Right segment about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Timbs v. Indiana first discussed back in Episode 234.
And on the back end, we briefly discuss Clarence Thomas's bizarre and dangerous concurrence in McKee v. Cosby. Did Justice Thomas really call for the reversal of New York Times v. Sullivan? (Hint: yes, yes he did.)
After all that, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #115 about whether you can use facts contained in settlement negotiations. As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
Appearances
Andrew was just a guest on Episode 87 of the So Here's My Story podcast; go check it out! And if you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- Click here to check out the American Humanist Association.
- We first analyzed Timbs v. Indiana back in Episode 234.
- Click here to read Thomas's concurrence in McKee v. Cosby., and here to brush up on the classic New York Times v. Sullivan.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | We find a defendant incredibly guilty. |
| 0:19.8 | I found his ultimate chicken sandwich on Brio's bon-to-be guilty of being delicious. |
| 0:31.0 | What section of the Constitution has been breached? |
| 0:34.0 | There is no one section. |
| 0:37.0 | It's just the vibe of the thing. |
| 0:45.0 | Objection, Your Honor. |
| 0:46.0 | What? |
| 0:47.0 | He's leading the witness. |
| 0:48.0 | To save. |
| 0:49.0 | And break our boat's lawyers. |
| 0:55.0 | Welcome to Opening Arguments, |
| 0:56.0 | the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer. |
| 0:59.0 | This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P. Andrew Torres, |
| 1:03.0 | LLC for Entertainment purposes, is not intended as legal advice, |
| 1:06.0 | and does not form an attorney-client relationship. |
| 1:09.0 | Don't take legal advice from a podcast. |
| 1:18.0 | Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments. |
| 1:20.0 | This is episode 256. |
| 1:21.0 | I'm Thomas Smith. |
| 1:22.0 | That over there is your lawyer, Lee Host. |
| 1:24.0 | Andrew Torres. |
| 1:25.0 | How are you doing, sir? |
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