Law With Mr. Lafayette

About Law With Mr. Lafayette

This podcast is created to provide additional information and commentary to the Street and Practical Law classes that I teach at Leominster High School located in Leominster, Massachusetts. It compliments the purpose of these classes "...to empower young people to be active, engaged citizens by equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully participate and create change in their communities." It is based on the foundations of our democratic Republic: the Constitution, natural law and freedom.

Publisher

René M. Lafayette

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2021

Latest episode

13 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jul 2024

   Allen Charge Explained

   Recently the term “Allen Charge” was used during the last day of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Karen Read trial. I thought of using this episode to describe and explain its origins and application. It is based on the Supreme Court decision in Allen v. United States (1896).

2. 

   12 Jul 2024

   NM v. Alec Baldwin

   On October 21, 2021 in Santa Fe County New Mexico, on the scene of the filming of a western entitled Rust, actor and Director Alec Baldwin fired a round from a 45 caliber revolver that he assumed was a blank. It was not. To his horror it was a live bullet that struck videographer Helena Hutchins in the chest, passing through her body and wounding Director Joel Souza, who is standing behind her. In this episode listeners will have an overview of the criminal trial, which is currently in its third day as Baldwin stands accused of involuntary manslaughter. The possible sentence of 18 months incarceration loom ahead.

3. 

   11 Jul 2024

   Fallout Continues From the Karen Read Trial.

   On July 1, 2024, Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Karen Read. The jury communicated with the judge that they were deadlocked on Count 2 of the three counts before them. The host of this podcast, René Lafayette, goes on to explain what happened in the hours and days since.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.6 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

11 ratings

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