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In June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment that must be afforded to same-sex couples. Since then, anti-LGBTQ activists, with funding from creepy right-wing billionaires and help
Here in America, the number of people we choose to incarcerate makes up 25% of the world’s prison population. And that statistic was driven by mainly by state and local “tough on crime” prosecutors.Prosecutors have a huge amount of power and c
The Constitution protects our right to an impartial jury. Still, the normal process of selecting a jury often lets attorneys' unconscious or conscious biases infect jury selection. If a juror’s biases are undetected or dismissed as something th
We hear the terms cancel culture and wokeness thrown around these days, but do you know what they mean? A common defense tactic of someone embroiled in a public and embarrassing controversy is to proclaim loudly, through their platforms, they h
The Conservative majority on the Supreme Court is upending the legal landscape overturning cases like Roe v. Wade, making it almost impossible for states to enact limits on gun possession, and more, all under the guise of a legal theory called
Political divisions are driving wedges at all levels, national, state, communities, and families. The fracture may seem unbridgable. But Americans agree that our government does not work for us. It works for the rich and powerful. Even acknowle
Kathy Krauseneck, a wife and mother of a three-year-old girl, was murdered with an ax while sleeping in her bed nearly 40 years ago. Her husband, James, was initially a suspect, but almost 40 years passed, and no one was charged in Kathy’s deat
In this episode, we continue the taboo discussion about law clerks. Only this time, we get even more controversial. Did you know that Federal Judges empowered to judge discrimination and harassment cases are exempt from the same anti-discrimin
In this episode, we examine how you can use the courts to fight police brutality. A brief review of the death of Daniel Prude, which we discussed at length in a previous episode.Imagine your brother is visiting you from out of state. Sadly, h
Mary was a recent guest on HILF - History I'd Like to F**K with Dawn Brodie to discuss the Supreme Court.Dawn is joined by lawyer, Mary Whiteside, for a journey through the often-dark history of America's highest court. Hear about the worst vi
Picture a single mom sitting on her couch in Houston with her one and three-year-old when suddenly the police are at her door and arrest her. They took her to jail. Put her children in foster care. She doesn’t know where they are or who cares f
Do you think Judges who hate Black people should be allowed to decide cases? What about Judges who hire law clerks who–allegedly– “hate black people”; is that okay? The U.S. Judicial Conference reopened investigations into Judges William Pryor
Minority representation in positions of power is increasing at all levels of government and on the bench. But, if a minority leader was chosen and promoted by the ruling elites, with an understanding that they would use their position of power
Your host and NY appellate attorney, Mary Whiteside, looks at the arbitrary and opaque political appointment of the next Public Defender in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office as a microcosm of America’s dysfunctional legal system. In on
Episode 19- Texas Goddamn – Show NotesIn this episode attorney, Mary Whiteside breaks down the tyranny emerging in Texas caused by the Republican controlled state legislature, which has enacted laws written by Dark Money funded political opera
Episode 18- No Seriously, Eat the Rich – Show NotesAppellate attorney, Mary Whiteside is joined by Professor of Rhetoric, Lee Pierce and today we are looking at how the legal system was rigged to protect the rich and well connected. To underst
In this special episode of May it Displease the Court, a podcast about how unjust the court system has always been, but especially in this age of rampant misinformation, produced specifically for The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival. The Carniva
In this episode, host Mary Whiteside welcomes Julie Cianca, a Monroe County Public Defender. Julie is a 26-year veteran trial attorney running for Monroe County Court Judge. The Judiciary at the state and federal level is heavily male, white,
HR1 - The Most Important Bill in American History The episode looks at HR1 or S1 as it is titled in the Senate, the most important bill in Biden’s presidency and, perhaps, in modern American history. It is a must-pass for Democrats, for Biden,
The first episode of Season 2 hosted by Mary welcomes back Erik Teifke, who is the Second Assistant at the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office in Rochester, NY. The episode looks at the effects of New York’s historic 2020 Bail Reform law.
Free Speech Hate Speech Counter SpeechThe first crossover episode between May it Displease the Court, which looks at corruption in the courts from judges through dark money anti-democratic far-Right donors, and RhetoricLee Speaking, banishing
Host Mary Whiteside, is joined by returning guest, attorney Don Thompson, who provides an update on what is happening with the various Daniel Prude cases, which include prosecutions of the Police Officers, civil lawsuits, and the independent in
We are back with the first of two Season 1 Bonus EpisodesIn this first Bonus episode, Mary and Lee discuss this momentous time in history where the Democrats improbably won the Executive and Legislative trifecta kicking Trump and McConnell out
Find us on Twitter @courtpodWelcome to the Season One Finale of May it Displease the Court. For our final episode, we’re gonna look at where the election stands in the courts, major upcoming court battles, shadow dockets, the crucial fight to
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