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Constitutional Defenders

Constitutional Defenders

Chartier & Nyamfukudza, P.L.C.

A criminal defense podcast where we discuss high profile cases, changes in laws, and other hot topics in the legal world.
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Constitutional Defenders - Lacino Hamilton's Next Chapter

Lacino Hamilton's Next Chapter

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10/15/20 • 60 min

Welcome to season 2! Join Mary, Takura, and Lizzy as they speak with their client Lacino Hamilton. Lacino spent 26 years in prison for a murder he did not commit due to corruption in the Detroit Police Department and a "jailhouse snitch." 

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Constitutional Defenders - Exonerating Lacino Hamilton

Exonerating Lacino Hamilton

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10/15/20 • 60 min

Welcome to season 2! Join Mary, Takura, and Lizzy as they speak with their client Lacino Hamilton. Lacino spent 26 years in prison for a murder he did not commit due to corruption in the Detroit Police Department and a "jailhouse snitch."

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Constitutional Defenders - Relentless - The Exoneration of Kenneth Nixon
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12/01/21 • 47 min

In this episode, Mary Chartier, Takura Nyamfukudza, and Lizzy Sailor speak with Kenneth Nixon about his case and exoneration, as well as all of the great work he is doing today. At the age of 19, Kenneth was wrongfully accused and convicted of setting fire to a house that ended the lives of two children.

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Constitutional Defenders - The Exoneration of Marvin Cotton

The Exoneration of Marvin Cotton

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01/25/22 • 48 min

Episode 4 of Season 2 of Constitutional Defenders is now live! In this episode, Mary Chartier, Takura Nyamfukudza, and Lizzy Sailor speak with Marvin Cotton about the lengths he went through to become exonerated and released from prison. At the age of 21, Marvin was falsely accused and subsequently convicted of first-degree murder and illegal use of a firearm in commission of a felony. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Marvin spent 19 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, until he was finally exonerated and released in 2020.

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Welcome to episode 2! Curious or - more likely - confused about recreational marijuana use in Michigan? Mary, Takura, and Lizzy discuss the new laws surrounding CannaBusiness and recreational use with CannaBusiness Attorney Bob Hendricks.
Long live Lizzyville!

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Constitutional Defenders - Growing Up Behind Bars

Growing Up Behind Bars

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05/22/20 • 49 min

Mary, Lizzy, and Marisa speak with Attorney Sofia Nelson about her extensive work on juvenile lifer cases.

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Constitutional Defenders - Defending Justice: A Story of Self Defense
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01/03/20 • 60 min

Join Lizzy and Mary as they speak with Attorney Mariell Lehman about her recent win in a self defense case. Mariell's client was charged with first degree premeditated murder when all he was doing was protecting his own life.

Congrats, Mariell!

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Constitutional Defenders - Behind the Scenes of an Exoneration

Behind the Scenes of an Exoneration

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12/11/19 • 73 min

Join Mary, Takura, Lizzy, and Kim as they answer listener questions about their work on the Tomasik case! The Defenders explain the work they did on the case, which led to Dennis Tomasik's exoneration.

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Constitutional Defenders - When Bad Science Puts Good People in Prison
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11/20/19 • 60 min

Join The Defenders as they speak with Marla Mitchell-Cichon, who is the director of the Western Michigan University-Cooley Innocence Project. Marla and her team represented Ledura Watkins - a man who was wrongfully convicted in 1976 of murder due largely to scientifically invalid evidence. Ledura spent over 41 years in prison until he was exonerated. In this episode, Marla discusses what led to Ledura's exoneration and the process that she and her team went through to help get him released.

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Constitutional Defenders - Gardening While Black

Gardening While Black

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10/11/19 • 38 min

In this episode, Mary, Takura, and Lizzy speak with Attorney Robert Burton-Harris about race in the criminal justice system and his case dubbed the "Gardening While Black" case. Robert's client was falsely accused of numerous crimes by three white women in Detroit, when he was doing nothing more than gardening in a community garden - while being black.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Constitutional Defenders have?

Constitutional Defenders currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Constitutional Defenders cover?

The podcast is about Lawyer, Attorney, True Crime, Constitution, Court, Law, Legal, Justice, Criminal, Podcasts, Crime and Defense.

What is the most popular episode on Constitutional Defenders?

The episode title 'Growing Up Behind Bars' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Constitutional Defenders?

The average episode length on Constitutional Defenders is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of Constitutional Defenders released?

Episodes of Constitutional Defenders are typically released every 34 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of Constitutional Defenders?

The first episode of Constitutional Defenders was released on Sep 10, 2019.

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