Subject to Cross Episode 45: “Free Meek”
This week in Episode 45, Pete and Caroline discuss changes to probation in Pennsylvania via the Probation Reform Act of 2023. What does probation entail? What happens when you violate probation? Listen and learn on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts ...
Subject to Review – Your Monthly Dose of Real Criminal Law: April 2024 Edition
Did You Know? Did you know that there are increased penalties if a person charged with DUI refuses to submit to Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) testing? If the police arrest a person for DUI and take them to get a breath test, refusing to participate results in a mandatory minimum 72 hour sentence in jail. Essentially, if a person refuses ...
Subject to Cross Episode 44: Mental Health and Criminal Justice
This week in Episode 44, Caroline and Pete touch upon the issue of the treatment of mental health in the criminal justice system. Their discussion is triggered by recent news in Dauphin County of inmates facing "two weeks of darkness" in solitary confinement ...
Subject to Cross Episode 43: Confirmation Bias in American Nightmare
This week in Episode 43, Pete and Caroline analyze the popular Netflix series, American Nightmare, covering the 2015 home invasion and kidnapping in Vallejo, California. *Spoiler alert warning* The duo discuss the case in detail from the handling of evidence, interrogation of key witnesses, and management of the case by the Vallejo police force. If you have watched the series, ...
Subject to Cross Episode 42: The Full Force of the 2nd Amendment
This week, Caroline and Pete discuss the Second Amendment in the post-Bruen era. Did the Supreme Court go too far? Will Pete and Caroline ever see eye-to-eye on this one? Caroline has permission to discuss a case she is currently working on, and explains how she is arguing this constitutional right in court. Listen to Episode 42 wherever you listen ...
Subject to Review – Your Monthly Dose of Real Criminal Law: Fourth Edition
What it is: Welcome to Subject to Review, your monthly dose of all things criminal defense! Subject to Review brings you real case updates, trending news, and answers questions you submit about the criminal justice system. How it started: Subject to Review is the spinoff of Subject to Cross, the criminal defense podcast hosted by criminal defense attorneys and my ...
Subject to Cross Episode 41: The Real Deal with Child Abuse Appeals (CYF Appeals)
In Episode 41 of Subject to Cross, Caroline and Pete discuss the muddy waters of child abuse appeals (CYF Appeals). Listen to find out what kind of cases each of them tend to take on and the reality behind this consequential administrative process ...
Subject to Cross Episode 40: Criminal Cases in the News: Manslaughter in New Mexico and Sexual Assault in Canada
In Episode 40 of Subject to Cross, Pete and Caroline pivot to current events discussing actor Alec Baldwin's recent (re-)indictment for manslaughter in New Mexico and charges of sexual assault in Canada against multiple National Hockey League players. A discussion of defense strategies inside and outside the courtroom in high profile cases ensues ...
