Courtroom Confidential

Joshua Ritter

Courtroom Confidential, hosted by Joshua Ritter, is your weekly rendezvous with the latest updates in headline-making criminal cases nationwide. With his background as a former L.A. County prosecutor now practicing as a criminal defense attorney, Joshua brings a unique blend of professionalism and a personal touch to the table. Join Joshua every Friday to explore the ever-developing legal landscape and gain a deeper understanding of how the legal system operates.

  1. 13h ago

    Faith Hedgepeth: The State Rested. Did It Leave Too Many Questions? With Special Guests Gavin Fish and Deana Harley

    The prosecution has rested in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, but did it leave the defense an opening? CBS 17 reporter Deana Harley joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to examine the DNA evidence, unanswered questions about Miguel Salguero-Olivares’ connection to Faith, and the revelation that a computer image discussed as handwriting evidence was actually an internet meme. Which gaps could matter to jurors, and which leave the prosecution’s strongest evidence intact? Plus, investigative reporter and YouTube host Gavin Fish joins Josh to discuss Matthew Farwell’s federal trial. They examine communications involving Sandra Birchmore’s pregnancy and threats to disclose their relationship, the prosecution’s alleged motive, and the defense’s argument that the original suicide determination was correct. 0:00 Intro 1:23 Welcome and Show Preview 3:25 Faith Hedgepeth: The Case Against Salguero-Olivares 4:00 Deana Harley: Why the State Rested So Quickly 7:38 Unanswered Questions vs. Reasonable Doubt 13:00 The Cookout Witness and Missing Connections 19:30 Handwriting Evidence and Disputed Testimony 23:00 The Internet Meme and the Jail-Call Note 29:30 What Comes Next for the Defense? 31:22 Matthew Farwell: Case Overview 31:54 Gavin Fish Joins Josh 37:45 Secrecy, Disclosure and the Prosecution’s Motive Argument 44:45 Pregnancy Messages and Future Obligations 48:47 Jury Discussion and Other-Affair Testimony 53:15 The Defense Theory and the Original Investigation 1:02:20 Sponsor: Aura 1:03:50 Announcements and Upcoming Coverage About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true crime cases. Follow Deana Harley: https://x.com/Deanaharleynews https://www.facebook.com/deanaharleynews Follow Gavin Fish: https://www.youtube.com/@UCMl5NbmGzEaLse_NK9ctpNQ  Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #FaithHedgepeth #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #TrueCrime Support the show

  2. 1d ago

    Can a Holdout Juror Be Removed? Lindsay Clancy, Christa Pike, Matthew Farwell & More! True Crime Q&A

    Can a juror be removed for refusing to agree with everyone else? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter answers viewer questions about the Lindsay Clancy juror controversy, the distinction between disagreement and misconduct, and the challenges of protecting jurors in a closely watched case. In this Sunday Funday Q&A, Josh also explores the difference between “not guilty” and “innocent,” questions surrounding Christa Pike’s failed execution, the federal case against Matthew Farwell, and the limits on pointing to another suspect in the Faith Hedgepeth trial. 0:00 Welcome to Sunday Funday 2:12 Lindsay Clancy: Holdout Jurors and Jury Privacy 13:03 Would Professional Jurors Work? 19:31 “Innocent” vs. “Not Guilty” and Defense Ethics 30:03 Physical Evidence and Body Language Experts 38:09 Patrick Clancy and Scrutiny of the Family 41:11 Kouri Richins: Charges Against Law Enforcement Officers 48:16 Christa Pike: A Veterinarian’s Question 55:00 Rapid-Fire Questions: Jury Duty and Prosecution Appeals 1:06:25 Could Christa Pike Sue? 1:09:41 Tomasz Kosowski: The DNA Question 1:13:57 Faith Hedgepeth: Limits on Blaming Another Suspect 1:22:28 Christa Pike and the Willie Francis Precedent 1:31:00 Caleb Flynn’s Interviews and Sentencing Behavior 1:36:27 Matthew Farwell: What Makes It a Federal Case? 1:46:28 Faith Hedgepeth: The Defendant’s Courtroom Notes 1:57:39 Why Prosecutors Can Sometimes Ask Leading Questions 2:02:11 Unusual Laws and Closing Announcements Sunday Funday Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiteA2x_mfo3H6cFS91S0tBu600tjCeFJ&si=Afeir78gpaWnjK8K Courtroom Confidential: Live Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@CCLiveTrials Become a CC Crew member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVmA_wratr69AQdmWtRLAw/join Give us a follow: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuaritteresq https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the US Copyright Law. #lindsayclancy #christapike #matthewfarwell #sandrabirchmore #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #legalanalysis #criminaldefense #livetrial #courtroomconfidential #evidence #selfdefense #juryselection #murder #manslaughter #bryankohberger Support the show

  3. 3d ago

    Alex Murdaugh Gets DNA Testing. Could It Backfire?

    Alex Murdaugh’s defense has been allowed to pursue additional testing of DNA recovered from beneath Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails. But could finding an answer weaken the defense instead of helping it? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter explains why unidentified DNA can create an argument for reasonable doubt, and why identifying its source could change that argument. On location in Lexington, South Carolina, Josh breaks down the October 16 hearing, including the DNA-testing dispute, requests for ballistics and crime-scene data, and the judge’s insistence on keeping the retrial on schedule. He examines what the defense hopes to learn, the risks of further testing and why another person’s DNA would not, by itself, establish who committed the killings. About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true crime cases. Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #CourtroomConfidential Support the show

  4. 5d ago

    Faith Hedgepeth: A Second Bottle Puts the Defense Under Pressure With Special Guest Joel Waldman of Surviving The Survivor

    Miguel Salguero-Olivares denied knowing Faith Hedgepeth, but jurors have now heard testimony linking his palm print and thumbprint to a wine bottle found in her bedroom. What do those matches establish, and what remains unresolved? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter welcomes Joel Waldman of Surviving the Survivor to examine the latest evidence and the defense’s response. Also, Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz discusses the cancellation of Bryan Kohberger’s upcoming hearings, and LA Mag Senior Editor Michele McPhee joins Josh to examine testimony in Matthew Farwell’s federal trial and scrutiny of the original investigation into Sandra Birchmore’s death. About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true-crime cases. Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Michael Ruiz: https://x.com/mikerreports https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerreports Follow Michele McPhee: https://lamag.com/author/michele-mcphee/ https://x.com/MicheleMcPhee https://instagram.com/michele.mcphee?vrfl=eTZub2ZubWQ0anE1 Follow Joel Waldman / Surviving the Survivor: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor https://x.com/podcaststs https://www.instagram.com/survivingthesurvivor Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #FaithHedgepeth #BryanKohberger #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #CourtroomConfidential Support the show

  5. Oct 13

    Matthew Farwell: Could His Opening Statement Come Back to Haunt Him?

    Did Matthew Farwell’s defense open the door to testimony from three other women? Federal prosecutors are challenging his attorney’s opening statement, asking to introduce evidence of other alleged affairs and accusing the defense of citing text messages they say do not exist. What could these disputes mean for the jury and the case over Sandra Birchmore’s death? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by attorney Randolph Rice to examine the prosecution’s new motions, the defense’s strategy, and what the judge’s decisions could mean as testimony begins. Also tonight: Paul of  @Reportinglivefrommysofa   joins us to discuss the latest testimony and evidence in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, plus a preview of the Leigha Mumby vehicular homicide trial ahead of opening statements. Join Courtroom Confidential LIVE at 5pm PT / 8pm ET for the evidence, legal arguments, and questions that could shape these cases. Follow Randolph Rice: https://ricelawmd.com/attorneys/randolph-rice/ https://www.instagram.com/ricelawmd?igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Follow Paul of Reporting Live From My Sofa: https://www.youtube.com/@UCahpqlIoESCdQfgWXVvQkDg  https://www.youtube.com/@SofaSideEyeRLFMS About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true crime cases. Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #FaithHedgepeth #LeighaMumby #CourtroomConfidential Support the show

  6. Oct 10

    Did a Police Detective Stage Sandra Birchmore’s Death? Matthew Farwell Trial - Opening Statements

    Sandra Birchmore’s death was initially attributed to self-harm. Federal prosecutors now allege former police detective Matthew Farwell killed her and staged the scene, while his defense argues he went to her apartment to end their relationship and did not cause her death. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter compares the competing opening statements, including Birchmore’s final texts, surveillance footage of Farwell’s arrival, the alleged motive and the limits of the physical evidence.  Josh also examines new testimony in the Faith Hedgepeth trial, including Karina Rosario’s cross-examination and questions surrounding evidence investigators failed to preserve. About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true crime cases. Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #SandraBirchmore #MatthewFarwell #Massachusetts #FaithHedgepeth #NorthCarolina Support the show

  7. Oct 9

    Matthew Farwell Trial: 5 Things to Know About the Sandra Birchmore Murder Case

    23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was eight to ten weeks pregnant when she was found dead in her Massachusetts apartment. Her death was initially ruled a suic*de, but federal prosecutors now allege that former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell killed her to prevent her from exposing years of alleged sexual abuse and misconduct. In this episode of Five Things You Need to Know, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter breaks down the people, timeline, and evidence at the center of the case. Why is the original suic*de finding now in dispute? What must prosecutors prove to convict Farwell in federal court? Farwell has pleaded not guilty. Josh examines the allegations, the defense’s challenges, and the questions jurors will have to answer. CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Matthew Farwell case 01:47 Who were Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell? 03:37 The timeline before Sandra was found dead 05:30 Why prosecutors say Farwell wanted to silence Sandra 07:27 The disputed suic*de finding and DNA evidence 09:33 The federal charges and what prosecutors must prove Subscribe to Courtroom Confidential for more case deep dives, trial coverage, and legal analysis with Joshua Ritter. About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true crime cases. Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #CourtroomConfidential #TrueCrime Support the show

  8. Oct 8

    Christa Pike Survived. Can the Evidence Explain Why? With Special Guest Joseph Scott Morgan

    Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s failed execution, and a judge has now ordered evidence preserved. Can that evidence explain what went wrong? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter joins forensic death investigator and Body Bags host Joseph Scott Morgan to examine the questions surrounding drug delivery, execution procedures and the records needed to reconstruct what happened. Then, Scott from Recovery Addict joins Josh to examine opening statements and roommate Karena Rosario’s testimony in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, accused of murdering UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. They discuss the prosecution’s DNA allegations, the defense’s response and the challenge of questioning a witness who discovered her friend’s body. About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true-crime cases. Follow Joseph Scott Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmC0DelLE2st05-FsNVOwuQ  Follow Scott of Recovery Addict: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3p6NndPDqX8bwQFT3p8_Qw  Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #ChristaPike #FaithHedgepeth Support the show

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Courtroom Confidential, hosted by Joshua Ritter, is your weekly rendezvous with the latest updates in headline-making criminal cases nationwide. With his background as a former L.A. County prosecutor now practicing as a criminal defense attorney, Joshua brings a unique blend of professionalism and a personal touch to the table. Join Joshua every Friday to explore the ever-developing legal landscape and gain a deeper understanding of how the legal system operates.

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  • Creator
    Joshua Ritter
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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