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Pardoning

Does President Donald Trump have the power to pardon himself under the United States Constitution? Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses the pardoning powers of a president compared to those of a monarch:

Change of Venue

One of the remaining issues surrounding the George Floyd case concerns where it will be tried, as the defense claims they cannot receive a fair trial in Hennepin County due to prejudicial pretrial publicity. A change of venue may sound simple enough, but what does it mean in legal terms? Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses the legal implications of a “change of venue” and how the defense will need to prove their claim:

Joinder

Judge Peter Cahill issued his decision about the four defendants accused of killing George Floyd, finding there is probable cause for all of the charges except the charge of third-degree murder against Derek Chauvin. However, there are still a few pretrial issues to resolve, such as whether there will be a joint trial. Attorney Joe Tamburino explains the difference between a joint trial versus separate trials and Minnesota’s long-standing precedent of separate trials:

Britney Spears Conservatorship

Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses the recent setback in the #FreeBritney movement, as only yesterday, a California judge ruled not to release pop star Britney Spears from her conservatorship. Learn what to keep an eye on in the following months until her next hearing:

Election Results

It has been several days since the presidential election has been called, and President Donald Trump has yet to recognize former Vice President Joe Biden’s status as the 2020 President-elect. Hear from the award-winning Attorney Joe Tamburino about what could happen if President Trump continues to ignore election results come Inauguration Day, which the United States Constitution mandates to be January 20th, the day a new president must be sworn in.

Governor Executive Order

MN Governor Tim Walz has issued Emergency Executive Order 20-99, mandating that the usual businesses will again face restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been met with many questions as to why they are restricted when other industries that pose similar public health threats are not. Hear what Attorney Joe Tamburino has to say:

Presidential Crimes

Although any president can be prosecuted for their crimes once they leave office, should they? Could the threat of prosecution lead someone to attempt to stay in office despite the well-being of our country’s democracy? In this video, Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses this topic from a legal standpoint:

Trump Crimes

Just the other day, Rudy Giuliani was in federal court pursuing a lawsuit for President Donald Trump regarding the 2020 presidential election results. After the judge dismissed the lawsuit by calling it frivolous, many people have been wondering whether Giuliani could face consequences for these frivolous suits? Hear from Attorney Joe Tamburino:

Jury Service

The trial for the four former Minneapolis police officers accused of killing George Floyd will begin March 8, 2021. From now until the case is resolved, we will be releasing weekly segments covering issues that may arise before, during, and after the trial. This week, Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses juries in relation to this case:

Vaccine Mandates

With the COVID-19 vaccine potentially becoming available in the upcoming months, can the federal government or state governments make it mandatory for everyone? Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses this issue and the powers of different governments in this podcast: