Joey Jackson Does Killer Cross!

12/01/21 • 63 min

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Joey Jackson is one the country's most recognized legal analysts and commentators. He has covered some of the most prominent and significant trials in recent memory including the trials of Bill Cosby, Kyle Rittenhouse, the men who killed Ahmad Aubrey and the ins and outs of the investigation into the murder of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie. He was a nightly fixture on television during the Jodi Arias trial on the Dr. Drew Show, Headline News and HLN-After Dark. But he can do more than talk the talk, he can walk the walk. He is a fantastic lawyer in his own right. Joey Jackson Does Killer Cross!

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Kyle Rittenhouse Judge Bruce Schroeder - My Thoughts

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Before the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, few outside of Wisconsin knew or had even heard of Judge Bruce Schroeder. Now, nearly everyone does and it seems that they all have an opinion about him. From explaining the reasoning for his rulings, yelling at the prosecutors, making bizarre comments and at times demeaning statements, e.g., his “Asian food” comment, Judge Schroeder has turned much of the attention towards him. I’m not here to talk about his rulings, the quality of the the lawyering or Rittenhouse’s guilt (we’ll have time to break that down later) but rather about the Judge’s demeanor, personality and whether it is more common than you’d like to believe. The answers may surprise you. Tune into this solo edition of the Killer Cross Examination Podcast.

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Detroit's Very Own Steve Fishman Does Killer Cross

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This is a one of a kind podcast episode. Steve Fishman is a one of a kind trial attorney. Fishman has won some of the biggest verdicts in Michigan. He and I have handled and tried cases together and in this podcast episode, Steve Fishman and I share stories from some of the cases that we've handled together and more. Who is Steve Fishman? Some know him from his days playing basketball at the University of Michigan alongside Rudy Tomjanovich. Others from his "Mumford High School" days. He is a Detroit, Michigan legend. Steve Fishman’s client roster reads like a "Who's Who" in Detroit. Many remember him from defending Demetrius Hollway, Chris Webber, Robert Traylor, Monica Conyers, former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway and Ben Wallace to name just a few.

It took one line in a nationally covered trial for pundits, members of the public and lawyers everywhere to learn what we already knew in here in Michigan: Steve Fishman is a natural. What was the line? After Gerry Spence said, "I'm from Wyoming” to a jury, Steve Fishman got up, not missing a beat, and said, "I'm from Wyoming too ... Wyoming and Curtis." It drew laughs, showed how relatable he was and endeared him to the jury and public immediately. That one line captivated the courtroom. But it wasn't a trick or a gimmick, Fishman is sincere, humorous, quick witted and has the ability to size up the room and capitalize on a moment like few others. And ... there are no better cross examiners anywhere. Period. Zip. Zero. Zilch. Full disclosure, Fishman is one of my mentors and dear friends but he wouldn't be on this podcast just for those reasons. He's here because he really is that good.