Steve Romines

06/17/20 • 60 min

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The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Steve Romines, a longtime lawyer, legal expert, and friend of KSR, to break down all the legal implications of the last three weeks of protest and his analysis of the Breonna Taylor and David McAtee cases.
Highlights:

What it's like to watch the ongoing protests through the eyes of an attorney

The lasting implications of police brutality

Why do black Americans and the poor get "screwed" in the criminal justice system?

Explaining the ins and outs of the Breonna Taylor case

How Romines would charge the officers in the case as a prosecutor

The presence of good and bad apples on the police force

As a lawyer, what was Romines' reaction to the George Floyd video?

Representing the family of David McAtee

What happened the night McAtee was killed?

What policies would Romines put in place?

What it's like to watch the ongoing protests through the eyes of an attorney

The lasting implications of police brutality

Why do black Americans and the poor get "screwed" in the criminal justice system?

Explaining the ins and outs of the Breonna Taylor case

How Romines would charge the officers in the case as a prosecutor

The presence of good and bad apples on the police force

As a lawyer, what was Romines' reaction to the George Floyd video?

Representing the family of David McAtee

What happened the night McAtee was killed?

What policies would Romines put in place?

Previous Episode

UK Football's Josh Paschal and Randall Cobb

Welcome to the Kentucky football edition of The Matt Jones Podcast. Up first, Matt is joined by Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal who details the Wildcats' return to campus and the events of last week's Black Lives Matter protest. Randall Cobb described how Mark Stoops' actions that day earned his respect as the UK great reflects on changes in the conversation on race around the NFL over the last four years. Highlights: -- The lengthy process of preparing for a workout at the football facility. -- Landon Young's message to Paschal after the BLM march. -- How cancer changed Paschal. -- Paschal previews the 2020 season, from Terry Wilson to Bossman Fat. -- Cobb's review of Lynn Bowden's quarterback play. -- Working with Deshaun Watson and how veteran receivers can fill the void left by DeAndre Hopkins. -- How Randall Cobb helped Matt get his ESPN Radio job.

Next Episode

Joe Sonka

The Matt Jones Podcast welcomes on Joe Sonka, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Courier-Journal, to break down the recent protests in Louisville and this week's Senate race.
Highlights:

Recent criticism of Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer coming from both sides of the aisle

The latest in the Breonna Taylor case

Will the officers involved be charged?

If not, will another run of protests and/or riots come to fruition?

Andy Beshear's response to COVID-19 and public support

Breaking down the candidates of Kentucky's Senate race

Charles Booker's quick rise in support

Does Matt regret not running?

Who will win on Tuesday?