Legal Channel

Plea Bargains, Bailouts and the Shirtless Man

Episode Segments

Mortgage Bailouts and Murder in Iraq

Jim and Randal offer their opinions on the plea bargain deal for a soldier accused of murder, in connection with the deaths of four Iraqi detainees last year. They also take a look at the constitutional aspects of the mortgage bailout debate and why the average person should care.

The Cheney Case and the Shirtless Man

A federal judge has ordered Dick Cheney to preserve records in the Vice President's office. Jim and Randal discuss the constitutional aspects. They also offer their insightful analysis of the case of the shirtless man who was charged with violating a topless law, plus the latest legal troubles for actor Ryan O'Neal and O.J. Simpson.

Answering Your Legal Questions

Jim and Randal answer listener questions about the trustworthiness of juries, the nature of adversarial law and the value of marriage mediation.