Cases & Controversy
Attorney and author, Cedric Hopkins is the host of Cases & Controversy (formerly, The People v. Podcast) where he leads vibrant and thought-provoking legal discussions focused on you learning your rights and how to safely invoke them and examining true-crime cases from behind the scenes. New episodes drop weekly. Visit casesandcontroversy.com for a more in-depth podcasting experience.
Episodes
The U.S. Supreme will decide which has more rights in our country, guns or women. The case is U.S. vs. Rahimi. Rahimi's ex-girlfriend secured a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against him that protected her and their child. A federal law prohibits those subject to a DVRO from possessing a firearm. Rahimi was found with two guns after he was involved in five shootings. Rahimi was found in violation of the federal law ...
Have you ever been threatened online or received unwanted messages that left you feeling unsafe and harassed? The US Supreme Court just made a shocking decision that could affect your online safety. In a case involving cyberstalking, the Court sided with the alleged stalker, Counterman, who sent thousands of threatening messages to musician Coles Whalen, causing her immense fear and distress.
The Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Counter...
President Biden and most state governors have already instituted a ban on TikTok from any government-issued devices and government networks. A long list of universities and colleges have also banned TikTok from employees and students using campus wifi. Does the TikTok ban stop there, or will it reach your phone too? Tune it to learn more about the current TikTok ban and how it may affect you.
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Pauli Murray is the first person to address intersectionality issues relating to race and gender. Many years before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X and other well-known Black leaders were fighting in the Civil Rights Movement, Pauli had already fought, and won, those fights. She provided the blueprint for those leaders - or followers of Pauli. As Thurgood Marshall said, one of Pauli's books was the "bible"...
In this episode, Cedric discusses issues that he has with the Miranda warnings. It's widely known that you have the right to remain silent, but often times that silence is used against you. Cedric goes over two U.S. Supreme Court cases that explain how your silence can be used against you and also talks about how best to protect yourself when it comes to your rights under Miranda and the 5th Amendment.
Terry v. Ohio is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that was decided in 1968. As a result of the Terry case, police officers are permitted to stop you on the street and frisk you if they have reasonable suspicion that you are involved in criminal activity. Your host, Cedric Hopkins, breaks down the facts and legal rulings from the Terry case. You'll hear additional examples of cases where courts have decided Terry issues and how th...
About 90% of people waive their Miranda rights and choose to speak with the police not realizing the police are using what's called the Reid Technique during the conversation to get them to confess to a crime. Attorney and author, Cedric Hopkins, is here to serve as your guide as he leads vibrant and provocative discussions on thought-provoking legal issues that are currently controlling your daily life. One goal of The People v. P...
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