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OA276: Did Kansas Really Show Us The Way Forward on Abortion Rights?

Opening Arguments

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4.33.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2019

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode features an in-depth analysis of Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt, a recent decision out of the Kansas Supreme Court holding that -- whatever the U.S. Supreme Court does -- the Kansas state constitution protects a woman's right to choose. Join us to understand how this decision is important not only for Kansans but for all of us as we deal with the challenges created by the increasingly Trump-ified federal bench.

We begin, however, with a brief update as to the status of the Jeffrey Epstein plea deal that's been questioned by a recent ruling in Florida. We first covered this story in Episode 259.

After that, it's time for fan-favorite "Are You A Cop?" combined with a listener question about whether (and how much) "corporations are people, my friend."

Then, it's time for the main breakdown of Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt, with brief stopovers in Alabama (to discuss Bill 314), a prediction on the future of Roe v. Wade before this Supreme Court, and a full breakdown of the Kansas opinion and why it matters.

After all that, it's time for yet another listener question, this time about the dissent in Hodes, what it means, and why the court spent so much time talking about the police power of the state, John Locke, and natural law. Confused? You won't be, after listening to this segment.

And as if that wasn't enough, after all that, it's time for the answer to TTTBE #124 about Decomposing Snail Soda(TM) ("It's Maddeningly Addictive"). Find out if Thomas got this question right!

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0:00.0

So I hold myself in contempt if you try to pull me up here to court without attorney.

0:20.0

I'll ask the questions here.

0:21.3

Car Jacka Willey.

0:22.3

Objection!

0:23.3

I'm going to allow it at characterizes the defenders of Car Jacka.

0:30.0

You didn't kill Thompson, but you did Mr. Wells?

0:33.0

Yes!

0:34.0

Yes, I killed that Thompson!

0:36.0

I killed it!

0:37.0

I killed it!

0:38.0

I killed it!

0:39.0

I killed it!

0:45.0

You're out of order!

0:47.0

You're out of order!

0:48.0

The whole trial is out of order!

0:50.0

Get out of order!

0:55.0

Welcome to Opening Arguments, a podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer.

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This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P. Antretoura's LLC for Entertainment purposes,

1:05.0

is not intended as legal advice, and does not form an attorney-client relationship.

1:09.0

Don't take legal advice from a podcast.

1:17.0

Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments.

1:19.0

This is episode 276, and that means that you find folks just heard a new intro.

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