Dave Roberts is joined this week by Eric, who is filling in for Ken, to break down the latest news covering legal, political, and international controversies.
Episode Highlights:
- Judicial Nonfesance in South Georgia: The hosts discuss a lawsuit (writ of mandamus) against magistrate judges in Bulloch County who allegedly refuse to hold preliminary bond hearings, violating the Eighth Amendment rights of the accused.
- Diddy Sentencing Controversy: Analysis of Shawn "Diddy" Combs' four years and two months prison sentence. The discussion focuses on the specific federal offense of flying individuals (prostitutes) across state lines, contrasting the verdict with the original sex trafficking charges and debating the proportionality of the sentence.
- Kavanaugh Plotter's Prison Tactic: Coverage of the sentencing for the individual who plotted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The plotter, who claimed to be transgender before sentencing, received 97 months (approximately eight years), a much lighter sentence than the 30 years sought by prosecutors.
- Attacks on ICE Agents: Discussion surrounding the attempted ramming of a Chicago ICE facility and reports of local police (CPD) being instructed not to respond to calls for assistance from federal agents surrounded by a crowd.
- Dead Stowaway Discovery: A report on the body found in the wheel well of an American Airlines flight. The discussion explores the dangerous reality of wheel-well travel, noting the low oxygen and freezing temperatures, and considers possible origins from South America or Europe.
- Government Shutdown Effects: First-hand accounts of the partial government shutdown, noting negative experiences with "honory" TSA agents at the airport who were reportedly upset about delayed paychecks.
- International Incidents:
- A Ryanair passenger is facing five years in a French prison after getting intoxicated from duty-free alcohol and attempting to open an emergency exit mid-flight.
- France's proposed wealth tax and the subsequent exodus of billionaires from the EU.
- Sports and Media: A look at Florida Football's recent win over Texas, coaching issues, and commentary on perceived bias in international news reporting (BBC).
- Elon Musk's Latest Venture: The hosts wrap up by discussing a video showing Tesla's robot being taught kung fu, pondering the implications for science fiction fans.
