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In Part 68, Judge Mader explains the challenges of proving ‘aiding and abetting’ cases, and then reflects on the impact a sincere, empathetic prosecutor can have on the criminal legal process. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. July 20 As I entered my courtroom this morning, the defense attorney from the jury trial was also entering with another man, an experienced attorney from her office. They went into the jail lockup to again speak with the defendant about settling the case. It was never clear to me why the defendant was adamant about only pleading to...

In Part 67, Judge Mader navigates her colleagues’ sensitivities while editing a magazine for judges. Mader also explores the fine line judges must walk when talking to defendants about plea offers. You can find links to all installments of Inside the Robe here. July 15 My jury convicted the apartment manager in two hours. I was shocked, as was my staff. The one person listening to the trial who felt the verdict would be guilty was my sweet female bailiff. Her impression: “The defendant became friends with gang members to get their protection to have an easier time in his job. He...

You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. This special breaking news edition of Jury Duty discusses the Thursday, July 29, hearing during which Robert Durst's defense team presented the testimony of Dr. Keith Klein in support of their motion for a mistrial based on Durst’s declining health. Host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine the factual basis for the claims made in the motion and detail Deputy District Attorney John Lewin's response.

You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In this episode, Self-Incriminating Breadcrumbs, host Kary Antholis and co-host Brittany Bookbinder examine the public statements Robert Durst has made about his actions that have become evidence in his murder trial and trace how the prosecution is setting the stage to confront Durst with them when he takes the stand. They are later joined by Charles V. Bagli, who is covering the trial for The New York Times and CrimeStory.com, and who has been the recipient of many of Durst's self-implicating statements.

You can find links to all of CRIME STORY’S coverage of the Robert Durst trial here. In this special installment of our series Robert Durst In His Own Words, we dive into Durst's time in Northern California. Durst's statements about his experience in NorCal — as read by actor David Kelsey — offer insight into a significant and under discussed period in his life. Host Kary Antholis joined by Michelle Dean, journalist and co-showrunner of Hulu's The Act, who reported on Durst in Northern California for The Guardian.

In Part 66, Judge Mader details a dramatic interaction with a person representing himself and offers addenda to several earlier entries. July 11 A violent confrontation occurred in court this morning with a man representing himself. The inmate, charged with battery on a police officer, had twenty-three documented incidents of violent, aggressive behavior toward custodial officers and refusing to follow police orders. Twice he refused to leave his cell to come to court and had to be forcibly taken. Although the jail took away the inmate’s privileges, such as leaving his cell to use the law library, a defendant may still represent...