Helping us get set for sentencing is David Rudolf -- attorney, author, and lead counsel in the acclaimed Netflix documentary, “The Staircase”, which is now a controversial HBO mini-series.
Mr. Rudolf has been on the front lines of justice for decades as one of the nation’s preeminent trial lawyers. He has dedicated his life to giving voice and vindication to a special class of victims in our system -- those convicted and sentenced for crimes they did not commit.
He recently published a riveting look at our dysfunctional system, American Injustice: Inside Stories from the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System.
In this whirlwind discussion, we cover:
Oh, yes, for all you diehard Staircase fans, we do discuss "the owl theory"!
LINKS:
David Rudolf's Website: https://davidsrudolf.com/
Abuse of Power Podcast:
https://www.audible.com/pd/Abuse-of-Power-with-David-Rudolf-and-Sonya-Pfeiffer-Podcast/
Incredible 3-hour CLE offering on the Staircase:
https://www.nacdl.org/Event/The-Staircase-Lessons-from-the-Michael-Peterson-Mu
https://vimeo.com/332364136 (staircase CLE teaser)
HBO Rebuttals:
the owl theory: