OA394: The Amicus Show!
Opening Arguments
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🗓️ 12 June 2020
⏱️ 92 minutes
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Summary
Today's episode takes an in-depth look at the concept of an amicus brief, explaining why we filed one in the Flynn case, what it means, and what's next for the guy who sold out his country... and his partner.
We begin with a brief update on the Flynn trial (in the District Court for the District of Columbia) and the mandamus action pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Then, it's time to talk about all the various amicus briefs that were filed, with special attention to a pro-Flynn brief filed by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Why does this liberal group want Judge Sullivan to grant the government's motion? Listen and find out!
After a breakdown of all the amicus, we talk about the case in which Lt. Gen. Flynn was supposed to be the star witness for the government -- the case against Flynn's partner, Bijan Rafiekian. Find out what's up next for Kian, and how this all involves friend of the show G. ZACHARY TERWILLIGER!
After all that, it's time for a brand-new #T3BE, this one involving... real property. Can Thomas manage to figure out the relationship between a buyer, a mortgagor, a developer, and an unsigned deed? Listen and find out, and play along if you want on social media!
Patreon Bonuses
We posted six separate updates to the amicus brief in progress, and there's more where that came from!
Appearances
Andrew was just on the latest episode of the Daily Beans Podcast. And if you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, event, or in front of your group (virtually!), please drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- Make sure you check out the Opening Arguments Amicus Brief!
- You can also click here for the reply brief just filed by G. Zachary Terwilliger in the Bijan Kian case.
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-And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | He's not even a lawyer and he's kicking your ass. |
| 0:19.0 | No! Bad lawyer! I need a loophole! |
| 0:25.0 | He's not Judge Judy and executioner! He is! |
| 0:31.0 | I'm sorry, but my mother always said if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. |
| 0:38.0 | Will that hold up in court? No, I've tried it before. |
| 0:45.0 | Stop. Ask a question a lawyer would ask, please. I am a lawyer. |
| 0:55.0 | Welcome to Opening Arguments, the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer. |
| 1:00.0 | This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P. Andrew Torres, LLC for Entertainment Purpose's, |
| 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. |
| 1:13.0 | Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 394, what is up my amicuses? |
| 1:24.0 | How are you doing in your family, Andrew? |
| 1:27.0 | I am fantastic Thomas and I'm in that kind of beautiful, you know, postpartum glow of having given birth to our amicus brief yesterday. |
| 1:41.0 | It's amazing. |
| 1:43.0 | I was going to say it's probably like, you know, oh, in college when I had to do the project or something and then got it done. |
| 1:50.0 | And then I was thinking like, I don't know, I saw how much Andrew worked on this. |
| 1:53.0 | It's probably all my college essays combined into one and then finishing that. |
| 1:59.0 | Well, we'll talk about it. |
| 2:04.0 | And I think we're going to talk about both the merits and the process. |
| 2:09.0 | I think you have an idea on that. |
| 2:12.0 | Yeah, it's such a shame though, because when we end up using mine instead, like it's kind of for nothing, but hopefully, don't do it. |
| 2:18.0 | You know, Andrew, hopefully you've still learned a lot along the way. |
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