Legally Bound

Andy and Katie analyze Will Smith's assault of Chris Rock, the lack of action from anyone at the Oscars, and how California criminal law deals with this sort of violence. 

In dramatic fashion, the judge in the Jussie Smollett saga ordered five-months of jail time to be served starting immediately. Andy and Katie break down the circus of a sentencing hearing and Jussie Smollett's breakdown immediately after the sentence. 

Katie and Andy examine the latest efforts of the cancel culture to silence Joe Rogan. They explore the law, the politics, and the spirit of the movement. 

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have been in the news for years. Epstein is dead and now Maxwell finds herself convicted of serious sex offense, but is that conviction about to be overturned due to jurors failing to disclose their own biases during the case? Andy and Katie go over the facts and give their insight into the chances this case will be heading to a new trial. 

Katie and Andy return for a third season of Legally Bound. They are opening this season with a discussion of the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Katie is particularly ready to tear apart the misguided political messaging surrounding the case. 

Katie gets an op-ed published in the USA Today, "How the Democrats killed 'believe all women'." However, it seems Katie's logic and reason can't be tolerated by the triggered left extremists. Apparently, her opponents believe reasonableness is a hallmark of the GOP? 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/29/joe-biden-tara-reade-sexual-assault-allegation-me-too-column/3040158001/

In a two-part series, Andrew and Katie Cherkasky introduce their client, and exonerated man, Colonel Dan Wilson. Katie represented Colonel Wilson through his appeal of his court-martial conviction for child sexual assault. In Episode 10 of Season 1, this case, and the unbelievable result, was introduced. Today, Colonel Wilson gives an in-depth interview about what it's like to be falsely accused, convicted, and imprisoned. 

Andy and Katie are discussing criminal investigations, investigators, and the simple task of finding nouns. If you've ever wondered the difference between TV police dramas, podcasts about criminal cases, and what happens in real life, this is the episode for you. Andy and Katie share some examples of their past cases with wild facts and even crazier investigative missteps. 

There are no calm days for Andy and Katie. Hear about how Katie's two minute interview with Shepard Smith on Fox News discussing Jeffrey Epstein and Labor Secretary Alex Acosta led to death threats against Katie. The day started normal and ended with the Sheriff's department being called.

Andy and Katie discuss how their personal life forced them to start their own business, the hurdles they faced, and what it means to be an entrepreneur. They discuss their five rules of being entrepreneurs. This episode is a great discussion for anyone that has considered opening their own business or who wonder what a typical day looks like in the Cherkasky household. 

It's a celebration as Katie just learns that she successfully appealed the conviction of a high ranking military officer who was sentenced to 7-years of confinement in connection to serious criminal conduct. Katie delivered a rare total victory by demonstrating that the jury got their verdict wrong. Katie explains why this client was especially deserving of this outcome. Appellate victories don't get sweeter than this.