Doug Defends

Doug Ridley & Billy Business
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Have you ever wondered how many laws Batman breaks in Gotham City? Or maybe you’ve always wondered what legal trouble InGen would be in for actually bringing dinosaurs back to life in Jurassic Park? Well, wonder no more! Defense attorney and former district attorney Doug Ridley and Producer Billy Business analyze your favorite movie and TV shows from a real life legal perspective! Each week will be a deep dive into a new franchise...from ”Star Wars” to ”Power Rangers” all the way to America’s favorite sitcom ”Friends”, Doug and Billy are putting your favorite properties on trial! Want more? All our links in one place: https://linktr.ee/dougdefends

  1. 3d ago

    Michael Myers: Villain or Victim? Doug Defends Halloween (1978)

    Michael Myers murdered his sister when he was six years old, then spent the next 15 years locked away while Dr. Loomis insisted he was “purely and simply evil.” But was Michael born a monster, or did Loomis help create one? Real criminal defense attorney Doug Ridley and producer Billy Business put John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) on trial. What happens when a young child commits a horrific crime? Could Michael competently participate in his own defense? How can a psychiatrist diagnose someone who hasn’t spoken in 15 years? And can prosecutors even prove that Michael was the man behind the mask? We also examine when Laurie Strode could have called the police, stalking laws in 1978 versus today, Michael’s suspiciously excellent driving skills, modus operandi evidence, and whether William Shatner could sue over his face becoming history’s most recognizable murder mask. The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley – Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business – Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg – Director of Operations Music by www.purple-planet.com Subscribe for more real legal analysis of your favorite movies and television shows. This program is intended for entertainment and general educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

  2. Oct 19

    A Defense for Norman Bates! Doug Defends Psycho (1960)

    Could prosecutors actually prove that Norman Bates murdered Marion Crane and private investigator Milton Arbogast? In this special episode of Doug Defends, criminal defense attorney Doug Ridley is hired immediately after the final scene of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Instead of simply identifying the crimes, Doug takes Norman’s case through the entire legal process—from their first attorney-client meeting through jury selection, trial strategy and the likely verdict. Could Norman’s conversation with the police psychiatrist be suppressed? Is he competent to stand trial? What physical evidence actually connects him to the murders? Would Marion’s stolen $40,000 help the prosecution—or give the defense another suspect? And if the state proves Norman committed the killings, could an insanity defense save him from a murder conviction? This is Norman Bates’ defense, built from the ground up.   The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley – Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business – Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg – Director of Operations Music by www.purple-planet.com Need a criminal defense attorney? Visit: https://ridleydefense.com Follow Doug Defends: https://linktr.ee/dougdefends Doug Defends provides commentary for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in this program constitutes legal advice.

  3. Oct 12

    Why So Serious? Doug Defends The Dark Knight

    The Joker doesn’t just commit crimes in The Dark Knight...he gets Gotham’s heroes to break the law for him. In this episode of Doug Defends, real defense attorney Doug Ridley and Billy Business examine how the Joker slowly dismantles Gotham’s justice system in The Dark Knight. Is Batman effectively acting as a police officer when he works with Gordon and Harvey Dent? Can Gotham prosecute Lau after Batman kidnaps him from Hong Kong? Could one courtroom really handle 549 mob defendants? And would Harvey’s dramatic gun incident immediately end his trial? We also break down Gordon allowing Batman to violently interrogate the Joker, whether Coleman Reese could legally expose Batman’s identity, Batman’s citywide cellphone surveillance system and the decision to conceal Harvey Dent’s crimes. By the end, Doug confronts the movie’s biggest question: Was the Joker actually right? Do Batman, Gordon and Harvey save Gotham or does the Joker successfully corrupt its entire legal system?   The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations Music by www.purple-planet.com   Need a criminal defense attorney? Contact Ridley Defense at www.ridleydefense.com.   This program is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing or listening does not create an attorney-client relationship.

  4. Oct 5

    Is the Clone Army Legal? Doug Defends Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    The Clone Wars may be one of the most important conflicts in Star Wars history but legally, the Republic has some serious problems. In this episode of Doug Defends, Doug and Billy dive into Star Wars: The Clone Wars and break down some of the biggest legal questions from the series, including whether the clone troopers are effectively a slave army, whether Ahsoka is being used as a child soldier, when clones are legally allowed to disobey orders, and whether the Jedi crossed the line by training an insurgency on Onderon. We break down: Whether Slick and Cut Lawquane have any legal right to reject military service Whether the clone army can legally be considered forced labor or slavery Ahsoka Tano fighting in a war at roughly 14 years old The legality of Padawans being placed in active combat Pong Krell’s orders on Umbara and when soldiers can legally refuse commands Rex’s authority to remove a commanding officer Dogma killing Krell after he has already been captured The Jedi training Saw Gerrera and the Onderon rebels The difference between insurgents, rebels, and terrorists And this is only Volume 1. There is a lot more Clone Wars law left to cover. What should we tackle in The Clone Wars Vol. 2? Real lawyer. Fictional lawbreakers. The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations Music by www.purple-planet.com Need a criminal defense attorney? Contact Ridley Defense at www.ridleydefense.com. This program is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing or listening does not create an attorney-client relationship.

  5. Sep 28

    I CAN'T LIE!! Doug Defends Liar Liar (1997)

    In this Doug Defends Legal Brief, defense attorney Doug Ridley and Billy Business revisit Jim Carrey’s Liar Liar. Doug breaks down the “devastating to my case” objection, Fletcher’s treatment of witnesses, his courtroom outbursts, the bathroom incident, and the last-minute discovery that wins his case. Doug also has a confession: he’s objected to testimony partly to interrupt its momentum. But how long would a judge put up with Fletcher’s antics? And did the movie get anything right? What’s your favorite courtroom moment in Liar Liar? Let us know in the comments, and subscribe for more legal breakdowns of movies and TV. The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations Music by www.purple-planet.com

  6. Sep 21

    Can You Legally Start a Fight Club?? Doug Defends Fight Club (1999)

    If two adults agree to fight, has anyone actually committed a crime? Real defense attorney Doug Ridley and Billy Business examine the law behind David Fincher’s Fight Club. They begin with whether someone can legally consent to being punched, then follow Tyler Durden’s movement as it grows from an underground fighting group into the criminal conspiracy of Project Mayhem. Could Fight Club operate legally with rules, waivers and insurance? Who is responsible for Bob’s death? Could the Narrator successfully plead insanity after discovering that he is Tyler Durden? And could filmmakers ever be held responsible when audiences imitate dangerous behavior depicted in a movie? The conversation also explores why viewers misunderstood Tyler, whether the film made him too appealing, and why Fight Club feels even more unsettling nearly 30 years after its release. The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations Music by www.purple-planet.com

  7. Sep 7

    Is Scott's Tots Illegal? Doug Defends The Office (Volume 2)

    Michael Scott promised an entire class of students that he would pay their college tuition… but was that promise actually legally binding? Real defense attorney Doug Ridley returns to Dunder Mifflin for The Office: Volume 2, breaking down even more of the show's biggest legal disasters. We look at whether the students from Scott's Tots could actually sue Michael, Dwight forcing employees to disclose their medical conditions, Robert California's infamous pool party, Ryan abandoning his baby, Dwight and Angela's bizarre baby contract, Ryan's Dunder Mifflin Infinity fraud, and Michael Scott's disastrous deposition in Jan's lawsuit against the company. Could Scott's Tots have become a multimillion-dollar lawsuit? Could Dunder Mifflin be held responsible? And somehow… is the baby contract one of the less legally troubling things anyone does in this episode?    The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com

  8. Aug 31

    Illegal Criminal Gang?! Doug Defends Minions / Despicable Me

    The Minions may be cute, chaotic, and obsessed with bananas...but legally, are they actually an organized criminal gang? In this episode of Doug Defends, criminal defense attorney Doug Ridley breaks down the surprisingly complicated legal relationship between Gru and the Minions. We break down: - Whether Minions would qualify as sentient legal persons - Whether the Minions are actually Gru’s employees - What happens when your boss orders you to commit a crime - Whether Gru is responsible when the Minions go rogue - Why Gru could potentially be liable for crimes committed during one of his schemes - Whether the Minions legally qualify as a gang - How much involvement a Minion actually needs before becoming part of a criminal conspiracy - Whether Gru “owns” the Minions And, most importantly…can you legally steal the Moon?   The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com

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Have you ever wondered how many laws Batman breaks in Gotham City? Or maybe you’ve always wondered what legal trouble InGen would be in for actually bringing dinosaurs back to life in Jurassic Park? Well, wonder no more! Defense attorney and former district attorney Doug Ridley and Producer Billy Business analyze your favorite movie and TV shows from a real life legal perspective! Each week will be a deep dive into a new franchise...from ”Star Wars” to ”Power Rangers” all the way to America’s favorite sitcom ”Friends”, Doug and Billy are putting your favorite properties on trial! Want more? All our links in one place: https://linktr.ee/dougdefends

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  • Creator
    Doug Ridley & Billy Business
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
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