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James 'Jimmy Two Guns' McIntyre was Glasgow's go-to gangland lawyer and consigliere to one of Scotland's foremost crime families. His maverick approach to the law and a client list that included some of the most feared gangland figures of the time - including the McGoverns and Paul Ferris - ensured that he was always in demand but under the constant scrutiny of the authorities.

Melbourne's gangland war was an era dominated by murders, stings, hits, drug busts, corruption and greed - inspiring best-selling books and even a popular TV series, Underbelly. It took the police a decade to curtail the violence and bring down criminal kingpins Carl Williams, Tony Mokbel, and their accomplices.

What's more dangerous than a life of crime? The life of a criminal informant. As they balance volatile relationships with criminals and law enforcement, they must probe for information without raising any red flags — all while knowing that even the tiniest slip-up could get them killed. So, why do they do it? For the greater good? For personal gain? The answers are as complicated as the double lives they lead.Hosted by famed attorney, author, and television producer Marcia Clark, Informants: Lawyer X reveals the story of Nicola Gobbo, a defense attorney who represented the key players in ...

In November 1974, British MP and former cabinet minister John Stonehouse walked into the sea off a beach in Miami and disappeared, seemingly drowned. Then he was found—on the other side of the world, in Australia—and his extraordinary story began to come to light: a Labour cabinet minister and a devoted family man, also in a long-term affair with his secretary, and a spy for the Czech State Security agency, who had committed fraud and attempted to fake his own death to escape catastrophic business failures.

In the village of Great Wyrley near Birmingham, someone is mutilating horses. Someone is also sending threatening letters to the vicarage, where the vicar, Shahpur Edalji, is a Parsi convert to Christianity and the first Indian to have a parish in England. His son George - quiet, socially awkward and the only boy at school with distinctly Indian features - grows up into a successful barrister, till he is improbably linked to and then prosecuted for the above crimes in a case that left many convinced that justice hadn’t been served.

It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and Money will take you on a thrilling and dangerous ride that dives deep into American covert operations, secret wars, and dirty politics. Hosted by Jon Cryer. Produced by Jon Cryer and Jack Bryan. Written and edited by Jack Bryan. A Discount Sushi/...

Pete Forcelli was a highly respected federal agent in New York City, where he made an impact on violent crime by successfully targeting some of the city's most violent street gangs by using federal racketeering and continuing criminal enterprise statutes in conjunction with federal prosecutors. In early 2007, he was promoted to a supervisory position in Phoenix and quickly discovered that federal prosecutors were not charging criminals for violating federal firearms laws, even in instances where they knew guns were being trafficked to ultra-violent drug cartels.

Two murder trials were held in Toronto in the spring of 1962, only 19 days apart. The accused man in each trial, one a pimp accused of stabbing a fellow pimp to death, the other a thief who killed a policeman in a shootout, were the last two men to be hanged in Canada. Toronto criminal lawyer Ross Mackay was the counsel for the accused in both trials, a mere 30 years old when he lost them both to the gallows. But the trials were far from the last times that Mackay defended accused murderers in the most horrendous circumstances.

A new podcast from the Lawyer You Know. Peter and special guests break down trending cases and you won't believe the wild details. Each guest will bring their legal questions for Peter to help everyone better understand the U.S. legal system because he is... the lawyer THEY know! New episodes every Monday - make sure you leave your questions in the comments, like, subscribe and rate this podcast to help others as well! #lawyer #law #news #culture #truecrime

Edited by William Trudell and Lorene Shyba, More Tough Crimes is the third book in the Durvile True Cases series. Like other books in the series More Tough Crimes provides a unique window into the world of criminal justice. These stories are "tough crimes" because of the emotional demands put on the judges and lawyers involved. Many cases in the book are recent, but some from the past were so disturbing that even decades later, they resonate in the public consciousness.

At the height of the roaring 1920s, the ex-frontier town of Denver, Colorado, emerged from the postwar boom as the future of the American city. Rookie district attorney Phillip Van Cise was already making national headlines for a new brand of law enforcement. Employing military intelligence tools he'd developed during the Great War, Van Cise crippled the criminal empire of Lou Blonger, an ex-lawman who had risen from petty scam artist to master of the Big Con. But Van Cise had even darker, more malevolent forces on his radar.

Philly Trial Lawyer Stories is a weekly podcast hosted by famed trial attorney Glenn Zeitz, offering listeners an insider’s view into the world of high-profile criminal and civil legal cases. With decades of experience defending clients in notorious criminal cases and clients that sued Trump, corporate giants, the Federal Government, and others in David versus Goliath battles, Zeitz shares his mission to achieve justice for his clients using the law as both a sword and shield. The series will explore Glenn’s opinions on many legal issues of today-the rule of law, civil rights, abortion, ...

Lawyers on the Rocks features Jeremy Eldridge, Kurt Nachtman and Adam Crandell. This triumvirate of lawyers will give you their unsolicited opinion on everything legal and illegal, while enjoying a handcrafted cocktail. Lawyers on the Rocks is sponsored by the Law Office of Eldridge, Nachtman & Crandell, LLC and produced by Up Next Creative, LLC.

A bright young Texas lawyer determined to make it on his own leaves the DA's office to pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney. Just months later, he finds himself at the center of an international ecstasy drug trafficking ring. As a charismatic negotiator, Lawyer X ignores danger and resurrects a deal gone bad. Caught red-handed in Paris, France, he lands in prison indefinitely.

In this podcast, Mark and Jim explore the complexities of federal appeals in New York, highlighting the critical role of skilled attorneys in these high-stakes cases. They discuss the expertise of Brownstone Law https://www.brownstonelaw.com/, a firm renowned for its focus on appellate law, and offer insights into why choosing the right appeal lawyer can make all the difference. Tune in to understand how federal appeals work and what to look for in top-tier legal representation.

A workers' compensation lawyer in Bakersfield greatly assists with the sometimes complicated claim process. They explain your rights concerning California workers' compensation, elaborating every detail of your case. From working with the client to getting the appropriate paperwork completed and lodged and ascertaining the facts and evidence necessary to prove the injury, a lawyer is indispensable in securing the most favorable outcome.

Canadian women judges and criminal lawyers tell of cases that they have found particularly challenging in this fourth book of the Durvile True Cases series. Some were disquieting and perplexing or had surprising turns, many are high-profile, and many continue to have interesting social or personal effect.

U.S. Air Force JAG veteran "DAVE THE LAWYER" introduces you to super interesting and informative people you won’t find anywhere else. If you have a curious mind, this is your podcast!

Some of the most intriguing stories are about good lawyers who’ve done some really bad things. Join lawyer Stuart Teicher as he talks about all of those great stories! It’s True Lawyer Crime and other Bad Barrister Behavior!

The Lawyer’s Daughter Podcast is an inside look at the complex relationship between true crime, entertainment and liberty & justice for all. With almost 50 years serving as one of the nations top defense attorneys, Steve Farese sits down with his daughter Kelsey Farese, who works with the worlds biggest names in entertainment. Together they discover the symbiotic nature of their jobs, their personal accounts and struggles as well as never before heard stories on some of the juiciest crimes to make the crossover from courtroom to Hollywood. New Episodes are released every Tuesday