Judging Sam: The Hail Mary That Wasn’t

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this episode, our guest incorrectly stated that in the case of a hung jury, a defendant cannot be retried without risking double jeopardy. This is incorrect. If the jury hangs, then the defendant can be retried. We have edited the episode to r ...  Show more

The jury, after about 4 and a half hours of deliberation, has delivered its verdict – guilty on all seven counts. Lidia Jean Kott was in the courtroom when it happened. Her conversation with financial reporter Jacob Goldstein was recorded on November 2. Questions for Michael? Sub ...  Show more

“He is somebody who likes double or nothing coin flips – and this is basically his last coin flip.”Since kicking off on October 3, the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried has generated headlines around the world. It’s produced hours of witness testimony and endless reams of evidence – but ...  Show more

Reporter Joshua Oliver joins us just hours after the closing arguments of the fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the FTX crypto exchange. We talk about why it’s hard to find a smoking gun in a white-collar criminal trial, why Bankman-Fried testified and what it was l ...

After years of fighting for justice, the final day of the trial arrives. Maria, Kate and the reporters come together to hear whether or not the judges will convict Dino. The emotional and legal ramifications of the decision are huge. But is this story over? Need help? You're not ...  Show more

Paolo Macchiarini has been on a month-long trial in Sweden. Now that prosecution and defense arguments have rested, Laura Beil speaks with Benita Alexander about the final day in court and what to expect in the coming weeks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali ...  Show more