“These are reporters analyzing legal issues, and it’s clear none of them has legal training. I’m a criminal lawyer and listening to this podcast I have identified several incorrect statements from the participants. Voir Dire does not mean “to speak the truth”, despite the panelists’ assertion to the contrary. VERDICT comes from the Latin for to speak the truth. Voir Dire is French in origin. VOIR means “to see” and DIRE means “to speak” or “to say”. It is the lawyer’s opportunity to see and speak to jurors. Furthermore, the US Supreme Court absolutely can overturn state criminal convictions if they run afoul of the US Constitution. The federal constitution sets a floor for rights and procedures that all states must follow. Don’t hire people to speak on this show if they don’t know what they’re talking about.”
TessBS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/24