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Fifty Years Of High-Profile Trials: A Conversation With The SF Chronicle's Legal Affairs Reporter

ON TOO MANY LAWYERS THIS WEEK, A CONVERSATION WITH BOB EGELKO, THE LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTER FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE OVER THE PAST HALF-CENTURY.  HE TAKES US BEHIND THE SCENES IN CASES FROM CHARLES MANSON, TO O.J. SIMPSON TO THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS. 

Should All Unhealthy Food Be Illegal?

This week on Too Many Lawyers, health and fitness author and world-class standup comedian Steve Mittleman talks about his book "There Is No Wagon," and argues for a ban on unhealthy food.  Plus, he shares memories of standup appearances on Johnny Carson and David Letterman.

Too Many Lawyers Launches A Chill Vibe

Royal and Connor launch a “chill vibe” version of the podcast “Too Many Lawyers.”  Over adult beverages Royal complains about social media crucifying him for a Bill Clinton joke, and reveals why his family switched churches five times during his childhood.  This is Royal and Connor like you’ve never seen them. 

ARE COMBS’ ACCUSERS GILDING THE LILY?

In the Sean Combs sex trafficking trial, his accusers have given graphic, potentially devastating testimony about rapes and beatings.  But the cross-examination brought out evidence the victims praised him for years after the alleged abuse, then made charges to back up lawsuits yielding multi-million dollar settlements.  Who will the jury believe?  

NO, VIRGINIA, THERE IS NO CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

There’s a lot of hand-wringing going on over the idea Donald Trump’s response to some federal court orders has put us in a soup called “constitutional crisis.”  Well the soup may soon be heated up and served, but so far it’s still in Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s can.  Trump hasn’t spit in the eye of a judge yet, he’s more or less playing by the rules.  If he gets a “NO” from SCOTUS in a case and ignores them, yes, we’ll be in hot water (and Trump will probably in a trifecta – three impeachments! – and this time might be convicted).  But not yet, so everybody should take a chill pill.

MARCIA CLARK LOOKS BACK AT THE OJ SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL

The “trial of the century” resulted in “the worst jury verdict of the century.”  How did it happen?  What better source to consult than Marcia Clark, the lead prosecutor.  Why did a downtown LA jury vote for OJ?  And, did the DA’s office blow the case by insisting that the trial be held in downtown LA, instead of a courthouse in West LA, where the crime occurred?  Clark’s answers may shock you.

THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET ABOUT HOW THE DA BLEW THE OJ SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL

This year is the 30th anniversary of the not guilty verdict in O.J. Simpson’s murder case.  How did a guy facing overwhelming evidence of guilt beat the rap? In this report you’ll learn how the Los Angeles County DA had a sure win if he’d just chosen to try the case in West Los Angeles, where the crime occurred. Instead, overconfidence and a desire for a conviction by a diverse jury led the DA to commit a colossal blunder.

SHOULD WE DUMP ANTI-NUDITY LAWS?

Gloria Allread is back, and – shocker – she’s angry! Her client was bounced off a Delta flight for trying to soar braless.  Gloria’s got us thinking:  Why are guys the only ones can stroll around topless in public?   San Francisco has experimented with dropping its anti-nudity ordinance – should we give that a try?  Or should we just face facts, our society considers women’s breasts to be sex objects – manboobs, not so much. 

ARE PEOPLE REALLY ROOTING FOR INSURANCE CEO ASSASSINATIONS?

Just when we thought toxic partisanship couldn’t get any worse, we have an epidemic of people saying, “Yes, but . . . .”  Yes, executing business executives is bad, BUT my goodness folks are frustrated over the handling of health insurance claims.  Really?  How about no ifs, ands or buts:  Murder is inexcusable.  Maybe we all agree on that, full stop.  Then, pick another day to talk about how to reform the health care system. 

PARDON-GATE: IF YOU THINK THE BIDEN LEGACY HAS HIT ROCK BOTTOM, WHAT ABOUT A JANUARY 20 SELF-PARDON?

Who doesn’t have compassion for Joe Biden – he loses one son to cancer, then almost loses another one to addiction and prison.  But a TEN-YEAR PARDON, the start of which was 90 days before Hunter joined the Burisma board? 
And, does this guarantee Trump will pardon all 645 people sentenced for January 6 crimes?