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True crime investigations from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Veteran legal affairs journalist Bill Rankin takes you inside the courtroom to break down the story and the criminal justice system. This award-winning series investigates Georgia’s most important cases with fact-based reporting. Season 10 will focus on the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, led by District Attorney Fani Willis. Co-hosted by senior reporter Tamar Hallerman and editor Shannon McCaffrey. Learn more about our reporting at ajc.com/breakdown.
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13Follow the twists and turns of a case in rural Georgia that some say landed an innocent man in prison.
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Meet Jan Hankins, the public defender who lost Justin Chapman’s case and embarked on a personal crusade to free him.
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Bill Rankin goes to Bremen in the dark of night, and with the help of an Army veteran, tests what you can see from "Stroupe's stoop." Could Gary Allen Stroupe have seen Justin Chapman from his front porch? Plus, Chapman experiences the appeal from hell.
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The Justin Chapman murder case attracts a new defense team full of heavy hitters and colorful characters. In this episode, we take a detour from the case in order to introduce you to some of the players who came to Chapman's aid, and learn why they took on the case for free.
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Justin Chapman’s new defense team sifts through the evidence and uncovers critical breakdowns in the prosecution of Chapman, including several pieces of evidence that Chapman's public defender Jan Hankins says she never received, and the testimony of witnesses that Hankins never had time to visit.
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Justin Chapman tells his side of the story.
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The case goes back to the Georgia Supreme Court – and this time there would be a much different outcome.
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A state prosecutor is now deciding whether to put Justin Chapman back on trial for murder. His first trial ended in a guilty verdict after the jury deliberated about 40 minutes.
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Justin Chapman awaits the all-important decision from the state's prosecutors: will they put him back on trial for murder and arson or end the long-running legal drama that put him in state prison for eight years? This concluding episode has all the answers.
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The evidence against Justin Ross Harris, accused of murder in the hot-car death of his son, and how it just seems to keep piling up.
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The state’s murder case against Harris is formidable. The lead police investigator has already testified at length in pretrial hearings: some key testimony seems utterly damning, but some seems totally wrong.
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Cobb police insinuated a number of times that Leanna (now Leanna Taylor, since her divorce came through in March) might have helped her husband plan the murder of their son. But those claims faded and then all but disappeared. Taylor was never charged with any crime and is expected to be a witness for the defense in Ross Harris’s murder trial.
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The most important moments of the Justin Ross Harris trial may be unfolding right now - even before testimony begins or the lawyers ever state their cases. Welcome to jury selection, where cases are often won or lost.
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Jury selection, which may be close to conclusion, has taken an interesting turn. Nearly a third of the jurors qualified for the final panel – the one from which the 12 jurors and a number of alternates will be chosen – say they believe Justin Ross Harris is guilty.
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The defense in the hot-car murder trial of Justin Ross Harris surprises everyone by filing for a change of venue almost at the of jury selection. But the judge has her own surprise: she grants it.
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The Harris trial was just days away from opening statements and testimony, when the proceedings ground to a sudden and unexpected halt.
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The Ross Harris trial heads to Brunswick after a four-month hiatus. What sort of jury will Judge Mary Staley Clark find on Georgia’s coast? Here’s why the trial’s new venue could be called a prosecutor’s dream.
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Jury selection isn’t fast, but it is fascinating. Prospective jurors in the Harris case speak of magical powers, preconceived notions and their favorite TV shows.
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We’re just a few steps from the starting gate. In a matter of days, the 12 jurors will be seated, the lawyers will make their opening statements, and the murder trial of Justin Ross Harris will begin. Will he testify?
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The murder trial against Justin Ross Harris is finally underway. The prosecution opened with a
blistering opening statement, while Harris’ defense attorney countered with an
emotional and powerful opening of his own. After that, the first prosecution
witnesses took the stand, and some of them gave testimony prosecutors wanted to
hear, while some of them said things the defense wanted to hear. Then, three
days into the trial, Hurricane Matthew started its destructive path through
Florida and toward Georgia. That meant the trial of stops and starts stopped
once again.
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why is she calling him "President" Trump?
Can't believe this woman sobbing like that when her husband killed a man and her son is still alive.
"It was so hard when my husband was indicated for killing a naked, unarmed man." Ma'am, a man is dead and your husband killed him. I do not think you get to choke up while you talk about how unfair YOUR life is.
it's offensive how they keep talking about his interaction with cops as being the same as reacting to some random asshole with guns in a truck with no actual authority.
"why did this have to happen?" because you chased a guy down with a gun you fucking asshole. if you didn't want to shoot anyone then leave the damn gun at home.
this is where defund the police comes from. stop paying cops to respond to situations where a mental health professional is needed.
this is the second episode where they referenced season 6 in season 5.. I see that they released season 6 between the start of this case and the trial but I'm listening in order years later and it's puzzling lol
honestly shocked.. didn't see malice at all in any point in this case
are you sure she said "not very much"? sounds to me like she said "a Batman shirt"
I wonder how many people will unsubscribe because of the poor sound quality of courtroom dialogue. You guys would have been a lot better off to have read the transcripts rather than play the clips. it's just too hard to hear. Good job otherwise though.
What a surprise, he's still practicing. 🙄 Shame on everyone who had a hand in that plea deal... especially those who flat-out lied about the victims support for it. Ya'll are partially responsible for every person he molests in India.
That warning before the gunshot was appreciated. Thanks, y'all! ❤
100% AWESOME!!! This podcast was so thorough and indepth, it really was a "break down" of the broken down legal system and how it affects: those on trial, the lawyers who represent them and the families of the accused. I cried with tears of joy when I learned Justin was able to go free and then almost as quickly those tears were shed in sorrow for those who won't get an opportunity to prove their innocence. Justice is for the rich 💰
LOVE the little turkey!! 🤣🤣
not even a few minutes in and I'm already balling
*ppp
why did it stop in April?
I like this podcast, and the stories it has told and will tell. But Bill Rankin's bizarre anecdotes and comments get so grating. I find myself continuing to listen.... in spite of him.
One of my absolute favorites! I love that he breaks down some of the legal terms and precedents.
What was Inman's alibi?