Is This Legal?

About Is This Legal?

Some dynamic duos solve crime, some commit crime, and some just like to talk about it. Get comfortable and let premier Denver criminal defense attorneys Russell Hebets and Colin McCallin break down legal issues for you in a lighthearted, easy-to-follow style. Whether you're looking for advice that might help you out of a jam, or you're interested in true crime events from around the country, or you just want to sound smart at a party, the guys at Is This Legal? have you covered. Credit to Jason Tohtz for his stellar sound engineering and epic original podcast compositions.

Publisher

Hebets & McCallin PC

Category

education · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2016

Latest episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 142 episodes have a transcript.

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   30 Jul 2026

   Ep 160 Did Tony Romo Get Wrongfully Arrested for Drunk Driving?

   Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the arrest of former NFL QB and color commentator Tony Romo, who was arrested last week in Wisconsin for drunk driving. Colin and Russ watched the body worn camera and detail their analysis of the investigation. Did the officer have probable cause to make the arrest? Did they violate any of Tony Romo's rights? They also deliver their predictions of what will happen with this case. Plus, an Is This Legal and a hilarious DCOT...

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   8 Jul 2026

   Ep 159 Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer Tyler Robinson Goes to Prelim!

   Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, who is the accused murderer of activist Charlie Kirk last September. Robinson faces several charges and Utah state prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Colin and Russ break down the case for the prosecution and what we can expect next in the case. Plus a new Is This Legal and a fresh DCOTW!

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   22 May 2026

   Ep 158 Alec Murdaugh Gets a New Trial

   Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the South Carolina Supreme Court decision that is granting formerly convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh a new trial regarding the deaths of his wife and son. The attorneys pick up where they left off in Ep 103 and discuss clerk Becky Hill, who's criminal misconduct is at the heart of the decision, and how her actions led to Murdaugh's convictions getting overturned. We revisit old predictions, make new ones, and have fun with a new Is This Lega...

Inside a recent episode

Ep 157 Stefon Diggs Assault Trial Recap

Published 8 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Not once did you document your injuries. In fact, the defense team actually provided Instagram footage of her dancing and kind of partying and celebrating near the time of this to suggest that she didn't have any injuries and wasn't affected by this in any way, Russ. That came out. And it seemed like the prosecution was not ready for that. I don't know why they wouldn't be. Of course, that's going to come out. And it wasn't just the Instagram stuff. So that, okay, maybe the prosecution didn't know. But the defense called witnesses. They called Stefan Diggs' hairstylist. They called his manager, his household manager, whatever that name is. […]

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YouTube views

11,886

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

88 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

54 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

92

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