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Law With Mr. Lafayette René M. Lafayette
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This podcast is created to provide additional information and commentary to the Street and Practical Law classes that I teach at Leominster High School located in Leominster, Massachusetts. It compliments the purpose of these classes "...to empower young people to be active, engaged citizens by equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully participate and create change in their communities." It is based on the foundations of our democratic Republic: the Constitution, natural law and freedom.
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Recap of Day 2 of the Karen Read Murder Trial
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 marked the second day of the high profile murder trial of Karen Read held in Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham Massachusetts. Far from being an average judicial proceeding, the defense team wasted little time in planting “reasonable doubt” in the minds of the jurors. In this episode of “Law With Mr. Lafayette,” René Lafayette explains the twist of events that occurred as prosecution witnesses had to explain inconsistencies in their testimony.
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Recap of Day 1 of the Karen Read Trial.
April 29, 2024 has been a beautifully mild and sunny spring day here in Massachusetts. The attention of many legal observers and students of the judicial system have focused their attention to Norfolk County Superior Court, sitting in Dedham, where opening statements have been given in the murder trial of Karen Read. This episode provides a recap of the events that happened this the first day of this height profile judicial proceeding which may last 6-8 weeks.
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On the Eve of the Trial: Commonwealth v. Karen Read.
In this episode of “Law With Mr. Lafayette“ the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Karen Read is discussed. The case is being heard before Superior Court judge Beverly Cannone in Superior Court in Dedham starting today, April 29, 2024. The case is already garnered widespread publicity and attention including extensive coverage by Courttv.com. Read is being charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, whose bruised and frozen body was found outside the Canton, Massachusetts home of a fellow officer the morning of January 29, 2022.
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The Brandenburg Test: Free Speech In Focus
The Brandenburg Test is a pivotal standard for free speech in the United States. In this episode, it is discussed by René Lafayette.
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Say His Name: Jonathan Diller, NYC Police Department.
On Monday, March 25, 2024, NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, age 31, a husband and the father of a one year old son, Ryan was shot and killed by a career criminal with 21 prior arrests. In this episode of “Law With Mr. Lafayette” our host, René Lafayette presents his analysis through the prism of his ten years as the High Sheriff of Providence County, Rhode Island.
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The Collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge: A Bridge Too Far or Just Too Costly?
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge at 1:30 a.m. collapsed seconds after a 984 foot cargo ship, MV Dali, hit the bridge’s pillar. Maritime law experts say that the ship’s owners will probably use an 1851 law to cap damages after it was used by the White Star Line in the wake of the 1912 Titanic disaster. René Lafayette, host of “Law With Mr. Lafayette” shares his analysis.
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