Fun Fact: many legal scholars consider this film the closest to real legal courtroom procedures and trial strategy. The director has a law degree from Cambridge.
@@wuxin5847 Actually, we watched this film (broken into segments) in both Civil Procedure and in Criminal Procedure II when I was in first year law. Clips were shown in another half dozen classes. I was talking to my old pref and he said they've added Better Call Saul in the rotation.
"Never do that. You say, 'What are you charging me for?'" Don't even do that. If you're in an interrogation room, things are already going very badly for you, you're far out of your depth, and whoever is in that room with you is not your friend. Your best shot is to *leave immediately* if at all possible. So, the only thing you ask is, "Am I allowed to leave?" If the answer is yes, get the hell out of Dodge. If the answer is no, demand an attorney. Don't ask whether you need or should have one, demand one. Then shut up. Don't take anything from them, especially beverages--that will give them a DNA sample without a court order. Don't write or sign anything. Don't say anything.
I have to completely disagree with your assessment of cops. They're badly-trained, poorly-educated thugs who don't have the faintest understanding of the laws they enforce or the rights they swore an oath to protect. And that's after dealing with literally thousands of them. They're greyhounds. All they know is the chase. They don't know why they're chasing the rabbit. But even when they don't see the rabbit, they're going to chase it anyway. All they care about is catching it, so they run, run, run in circles. And they will make up any reason necessary to break up the boredom of their existence with a chase. Even if it's not a rabbit.
Instead of typing another lengthy reply that will also likely disappear, I'll just say, "Truth hurts, huh?" e: The "missing" post: I have to completely disagree with your assessment of cops. They're badly-trained, poorly-educated thugs who don't have the faintest understanding of the laws they enforce or the rights they swore an oath to protect. And that's after dealing with literally thousands of them. They're greyhounds. All they know is the chase. They don't know why they're chasing the rabbit. But even when they don't see the rabbit, they're going to chase it anyway. All they care about is catching it, so they run, run, run in circles. And they will make up any reason necessary to break up the boredom of their existence with a chase. Even if it's not a rabbit.
@@30noirno they aren’t, cops are all the same! They are leaches in society, they do nothing productive! They wait around to give you a ticket or arrest you!
Many years ago I was arrested on drug charges and interrogated. I was high and a natural born chatter box so I definitely said more than I should have, but nothing that they didn't already know that would have made things worse for me. Then an hour later a "nice guy" cop comes by and asks if I want a coke or something, I accept, he hangs around a bit and asks me what LSD is like. I was very knowledgeable about drugs and neuroscience via Internet research, so I explained to him how the brain processes information and generates a reality model, and how LSD works and alters those systems. Later I find out from my lawyer that they were bumping up my charges to MANUFACTURE of a controlled substance, just because I demonstrated scientific knowledge in my conversation with "nice guy" cop. The moral of the story: say NOTHING to ANY law enforcement, EVER. The game they are playing is to use everything you say to get the most severe indictment possible. Only your lawyer talks to them, if at all. Give them NOTHING. They will absolutely stretch all reason and logic to charge you with as much nonsense as they can pile on. They either want a conviction that sends you to prison as long as possible, or they want there to be so many charges that you have no choice but to take a shit deal from the DA.
My college major was Constitutional Law. I did my internship in a District Attorney's office and it was a really great adventure. This county was where the state prison system had it's administrative center, so, in addition to the local crimes, this DA's office also handled crimes committed in prisons, to wit, we traveled often to other counties to try cases. A really great benefit was eating lunch, and sometimes dinner, in really nice restaurants. There was one very entertaining judge. With a really great southern drawl he began every case with "Bailiff, this boy ain't here cuz he sang too loud in church. What are the charges?" One interesting highlight-we were trying a case with a violent and dangerous prisoner. The prison system version of a SWAT team was in the courtroom. One HUGE guard was stationed to stand next to the jury. The guard took out a can of chewing tobacco and started to take a dip. A juror with a tube up his nose slapped that can of chewing tobacco, sending it flying across the courtroom. Every eye in the room turned to the jury box. The DA spoke up, to the huge guard, who was glaring at the juror: "He lost his jaw from cancer because he dipped tobacco. That tube is how he eats his meals." The guard suddenly looked weak and pale.
One of the best examples of how accurate the cross examination is, is the way he questions the witness about his grits. He methodically makes the witness eliminate every possibility that the grits took less than the minimum 15 minutes (remember the cook said 15 or 20 minutes). Were these instant grits? Do you like them al dente (undercooked)? Then he hits the witness with the question. And uses the longer time of 20 minutes to accentuate the difference from just 5. He proceeds to fluster the witness to emphasize his uncertainty. Perfect cross by Vinny.
That and the other witness with the dirty windows. He makes the witness agree to little unarguable facts, (yea there is a screen, yes the window is dirty, yes there are trees in the way. No one can deny those facts) and he piles those small little facts on top of each other until he gets to his main point: the witness was able to see clearly.
While I was in High school, this movie helped me win a mock trial. The movie was already old, and sadly forgotten about by the opposing council. I was the defense attorney, and the other side created their own elaborate evidence, outside of what was in our binder. I objected, 'Discovery and disclosure." (Aware of the illegality of dropping evidence without disclosing it to the defense, thanks to the other great scene with Marisa Tomei) All of their 'evidence' was thrown out.
I'm from Alabama and I work for a district attorney's office. 4:18 As someone else commented, yeah, don't say anything if you're at the point you've been put in a room for interrogation. It's easy for an innocent person, eager to cooperate, thinking that if they just talk things will work out. But if the officers are under the impression you're the culprit then they can use all sorts of tactics, such as getting you to unintentionally contradict yourself during repeat questioning or relying on your anxiety in the moment to get a confession. 10:40 the diner cook forgot to mention that you absolutely must salt the water when you're cooking grits to be savory. When they are cooking is the only point grits absorb flavor, otherwise they'll just be bland. 21:50 The "gotcha" trial moments in court dramas and movies are not a thing. Disclosure, or discovery, should've uncovered everything there is relevant to the case well before that. One job I've had was to give and record when defense lawyers picked up discovery packets for their cases.
This is one of my all time favorite comedies: No over-the-top comedy setpieces, no crass jokes, just a simple vision with strong, established characters and a tight script. Did you catch how Vinny did the magic trick with the card? He has the two cards pressed together, then when he waves his hand and says "His whole case is an illusion", he lets one card drop into his lap. ;)
An old friend of mine who is an attorney got me to watch this for the first time several years ago -- he loved it because it was pretty accurate, legal-wise. Also, he and I both grew up in the area of the country whre it's set so it's almost like going back home for a bit when I see it -- yeah, that stuff was fairly accurate, too. And it's funny, too, as an added bonus. So glad to see y'all reacting to it!
38:22 time mark: Legal points. (1) The on screen reaction to the Prosecution's motion to dismiss all charges was premature. It is only a motion to dismiss. The charges aren't dismissed until the judge rules on the motion. (2) The Prosecution's motion to dismiss charges was incomplete. He should have specified (and the judge would most certainly have asked for clarification) as to whether the motion for dismissal was "with prejudice" or "without prejudice". _ Dismissal without prejudice means the prosecution can re-file the charges later. _ Dismissal with prejudice means the charges are completely dropped. If a case is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be brought back to court.
Vinny figured out it was a different car with similar appearance. He just needed someone else to act as his counter testimony to the FBI analyst, and he knew she would recognize things once she saw what he was calling attention to. He worked in the auto shop too.
@@Adam-je2cpHonest question. Would you rather he had withheld that information and let two innocent kids get electrocuted? Couldn’t the character have decided that he had made a mistake and it was worth sidestepping procedure slightly so that actual justice could be served, even if it meant risking getting added to the Brady list? Or is it just impossible for the character to have a sense of right and wrong and a strong moral compass simply because he’s a policeman, and that automatically makes him “evil” and deserving of whatever punishments can be bestowed upon him, even in the interest of not killing innocent people?
@@Adam-je2cp In my question I am positing that he realized the error of his ways and is trying to do the right thing. But you can’t give him credit for that, can you?
The instrument used to analyze the tire sample, takes the material that needs to be tested, it burns the material and analyzes the spectrum of the gas sample.
As a West Coaster, I had no idea about grits until I joined the military. And then you have the different types of grit folks, those that put butter and/or sugar and those that put butter and/or salt.
My dad was the same. Grew up in Oakland & went to basic in Georgia. I can still remember my grandma telling me the story about my dad coming home on leave & asking if she could make grits🤣
*HERE ARE 2 WAYS YOU NEED TO TRY COOKING GRITS...* 1) If you like Cream of Wheat or MaltoMeal, use 50/50 milk & water for creamy-style grits that cook very "smooth" & add butter & small amount of cream cheese while cooking.... 2)Baked Cheese Grits is like making a potato/stuffing substitute by making the pan of 'creamy' grits like #1, then baking in glass baking dish w/ shredded cheese, (garlic cheese preferred) about 45 mins until done like a cake.
There was an officially sanctioned sequel BOOK written in 2023 that has been praised for its tone accuracy. Set 25 years later following further "adventures" of Vinny and Lisa! 'Back to Brooklyn ' is the title I believe...
One thing I like about the prosecuting attorney is that he is more concerned about getting to the truth of the case instead of winning it. It didn't bother him that he dropped the charges.
That’s how it should be, non-corrupt prosecutors don’t want to sent innocent people to jail and let criminals roam free, but we rarely see that in movies
A whole conspiracy theory sprang up over this one. Jack Palance, the presenter, had been drinking heavily earlier in the evening. The claim was that he accidentally read the wrong name. Years later, they polled the same voters and she still won, finally putting the conspiracy theory to rest for good.
@@wvman2374 Yes, he does have a long list of credits, but though it seems I must have seen some of his TV guest spots, I really don't remember him in anything else!
if you want to be in court you can have my jury summons notice. they get me every year and a half like clock work. i never get picked. i just wait around for 4 hours and get dismissed. This was one of the great, fantastic surprises of my moving going life. i saw this in the theater when it came out. i was 12. my dad and i had gone to the theater intending to see a different movie (i dont remember what it was) and the guy at the ticket counter gave us a heads up that the movie we were going to see was bad and people were walking out of it. on a whim we saw My Cousin Vinny instead. nearly died of laughter.
here in Saskatchewan, Canada, they choose juries randomly using our health card numbers; my mom got chosen, but was getting carpal tunnel surgery at the time & didn't have to go to court
This is one of my favorite movies too so I was ecstatic when I saw that y'all posted a reaction just now. About to start and really excited to watch Stella experiencing this masterpiece for the first time.
Hayley can’t contain her excitement in expectation of Hayley seeing the scene and the result is stepping all over the scene she so eagerly wants to share with her friend.
You can watch a trial if you want. Courtrooms are usually open to the public, and in most cases there are empty seats. All you have to do is walk in and sit down. You should know, though, that most trials are pretty boring. The bit with the two "youts" wasn't in the original script. It came from a conversation between Joe Pesci and director Jonathan Lynn, who's British. Lynn had a hard time understanding Pesci's New York accent, so he decided to put it in the film.
I love this movie. Joe Pesci delivers a dynamic performance as the titular character and the late Fred Gwynne (RIP) plays a great obstacle to his courtroom antics. Plus, as you mentioned, Marisa Tomei has hilarious interactions with Joe Pesci.
@hayley & stella - The judge (Fred Gwynne) was best known for being Herman Munster in the original Munsters tv show in the 60s. The guy playing the nephew that got arrested is Ralph Macchio aka, the original Karate Kid.
Courts are open, you can go and watch the proceedings. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial, which helps ensure transparency and accountability in the justice system.
Fun fact: Fred Gwynne was a classically trained actor. He was also an accomplished painter and sculptor. He starred in two TV shows in the 1960's: "Car 54 Where are You?" (A New York City police comedy) and the gothic comedy "The Munsters. " He played the Frankenstein creature (Herman Munster) married with a young (wolf boy son) and a niece who thinks she is unattractive compared to the rest of the family. The Patriarch is wife Lily's "Grandpa" (a vampire). Fans would attend his art shows and ask him to laugh like his character Herman Munster. This infuriated him by the disrespect.
I went to college here in California where i was raised and 3 of my college roommates were from Alabama, Mississippi and Florida so i got used to grits and strong southern accents. I also had 2 California desert roommates who had what we called 'desert hick accents'. Grits are good especially with bacon bits and plenty of butter.
Nice to run into you again, Stella. You were one of my favorite reactors to Queen’s Gambit (and I saw quite a few). Good luck to you both on your new channel!
Wow u guys skipped the whole fahqin part in the jail cell when they meet Vinny?! That's like one of the best scenes, sorry can't get behind ya's on this reaction.
when i was like 15, we visited the local court with political education class to watch a few trials... and one of the guys who got tried for smashing the outside of the mayors house on his way home drunk from a bar, knew me from parties and stuff, loudly yelled over and greeted me... his hands were still bandaged from trying to beat the shit out of a house while drunk... for teenage me that was the most embarressing moment of my life... nowadays i just love the story.
This is such a great movie! It’s just so funny and entertaining! I’m very happy that you girls watched this together and I’m surprised that you have not seen this movie Stella but I’m glad you liked it! Love you girls! 😊❤
Loooved this reaction! Really enjoy the range of movies and shows you react to as well~ Keep on Keeping On, Ladies, and thank you both so much for doing what you do!
Lead actor Joe Pesci starred in Home Alone 2 the same year as this. He also starred in Goodfellas and Casino, both of which I recommend watching. The actor playing the judge played Herman Munster in the 1960's show of the same name. Others films featuring Marissa Tomei include Anger Management and Wild Hogs. The actor playing one of the arresting officers is also in National Lampoon's Animal House, which I highly recommend watching
Stella, you CAN go watch any trial in your city or town. Trials are public, ... as long as there is a seat. Big name trials, that get great attention, can be harder to get into the courtroom. Really enjoyed your reactions!
I liked because I couldn’t stand 666.😂. You completely cut out Vinny’s first into in the jail scene, one of the best parts of the movie. Recommendation of, 12 Angry Men and The Verdict with Paul Newman, excellent films.
Hello ladies , first time on channel, movie title caught my attention. Is still one of my favs. Good reaction. I know some of the way things play out is a little unlikely, for the sake of the movie, acceptable. The feel to it was light, even in serious moments humour prevailed. Huge fan of Marisa Tomei. Some other court related things to check out, tv's Law and order SVU. Movies,.... 'Runaway Jury'....'A time to kill'......'12 Angry men' ( not comedies)
35:36 I still say he himself didn't know the answer to that one - he just picked numbers and brands at random and figured it was so impossible she could have answered.
There's nothing worse than watching a reaction when one of the people has seen the movie, especially when they can't keep their mouths shut, Especially the spoiler about the prosecutor being obligated to share his files with the defense, Ol' girl was acting like she knew because she's just that worldly.... nope. You've just seen the movie before.
"Ol' girl was acting like she knew because she's just that worldly...." Nope. It was disclosed before the reaction started that she had already seen the movie multiple times.
Great reaction as always! Other great "newbie in the courtroom" movies are A Few Good Men (1992 - Dir.: Rob Reiner) which is more dramatic and Legally Blonde (2001 - Dir.: Robert Luketic) which is more humorous. Another great movie from Jonathan Lynn is Clue (1985)
One of my oldest friends is a lawyer. She says they actually don't go over a lot of courtroom procedures. You learn by doing and getting yelled at by the judge. Apparently most of them are real dicks. Comes with nearly limitless courtroom authority. Also, I was at my friend's daughters birthday party. Most of the adults there were people from her firm. I was standing around with them and keeping up with their legal conversation. One of the guys handed me a card afterwards. He wanted to recruit me. I laughed and told him I wasn't a lawyer, I've just seen My Cousin Vinny a bunch. The group laughed. I golf with those guys now :)
There was a sequel in the works where they go to england on vacation and Lisa gets charged with murder and Vinnie has to learn english law on the fly to win the case.
Most of law school is getting a thin slice of all the major concepts of the law. The bit about the prosecution having to provide the defense with their entire case would be covered quickly in a Criminal Procedure class. Its impossible to mentally outline everything you encounter. You're head would explode.
i grew up in an Italian family in brooklyn - there was always yelling and fighting - but you could be fighting one moment and next it would be like nothing ever happened - so this depiction is actually totally accurate
i remember watching this way back when and thinking marissa tomei would have been the perfect live action harley quinn. the accent, the attitude, the sex appeal. margot robbie is amazing and im sure gaga will kill it too, but she will always been in my if only....
I really would love to see a sequel to this. "My Uncle Vinny" or "My Grandpa Vinny"... something like that. It would be great to catch with the two of them, have him need to work pro bono for a family member again.
@@BobCrabtree-ev4rz Lol. Welcome to the club. All my favorite rock songs only play on the "oldies" stations. MCV just came out the other day. Yep, the other day 32 years ago. Brace yourself... Joe Pesci is currently 81 years old. (Edited to add that Joe Pesci factoid)
@@michaelg2529 I guess that makes this movie almost half as old as I am.I'm a 65 year old movie fan(and long time music lover..saw a LOT of concerts in the 70s).Suppose it's all a matter of perspective.And Happy Belated to Mr. Pesci.Thanx.
The concept of discovery goes way back in English common law, but it was practiced mostly in abeyance in England and America until a Supreme Court decision in 1963, Brady v. Maryland, really set this as vital to a case. In the old Perry Mason books (different from the tv series and the HBO series), some 86 stories written between 1933 and the early '70's by an actual practicing attorney Erle Stanley Gardner, much of the courtroom drama revolved around one side hiding evidence and even witnesses from the other (mostly in these stories, the prosecution, not the hero, Mason). I had devoured these books and so like many, I didn't realize how radically things had changed when attorneys could file Brady motions. I was shocked when I first saw this movie in 1992, but only for a minute, as I thought to myself "well, of course. That's only fair."
I knew a bunch of law students in grad school and the solution to cost is basically debt. I think even more than seeing people kept out by the cost was people who were passionate about being public defenders worry about paying off their debt. You can also expense things like suits when you have a practice, but again likely more debt. Some of the student debt forgiveness programs were almost tailored to addressing that issue but it’s been a long drawn out process with a lot of back and forth.
Apparently, in the scene in the woods, when Vinny gets woken up and starts firing his gun, it started the animals close by, except for the owl in the tree. And that was just a fortunate happenstance. It stayed right where it was.
I read somewhere that according to the director, they got the owl accustomed to the sound so it wouldn't fly away. They also fed it little pieces of beef and added the screech sound in post because apparently screech owls don't actually screech like that.
Imagine you're a youtuber uploading videos to youtube when suddenly, bam! Someone clicks like on one of your videos. Would you give a damn what colour trousers the guy who clicked the like button was wearing?
New subscriber. Thank you ladies. I'll be here for future movies. I hope you haven't seen the marvel movies because I would enjoy watching your reactions to them.
There is a reaction video of a real trial defense lawyer. He said that this movie is actually used as study material. The way he comes into court already knowing the answers to the questions he is going to ask. Even he’s rapport with the judge is somewhat real. But never lie to a judge. Ever.
My dad is an attorney and says the same thing. I used to watch Law & Order sometimes, and he would laugh at it. I asked him which shows or movies were realistic, and he told me My Cousin Vinny.
Spiderman's Aunt is soooooo funny in this movie, the Oscar was well deserved. also, it took a few times watching this before i realized the Vinny, knew what the photo meant and exactlywhat kind of car to look for down to the year.
The other reason for disclosure of evidence is to know what evidence is actually being withheld from the court by the prosecutor. The withholding of evidence from the court by the prosecutor could far more damaging because that evidence could possibly prove the defendant is actually innocent but the prosecutor is only interested in getting a conviction and not the defendant’s rights for a fair trial.
Alec Baldwin case for example. The prosecutor was so desperate to get a "Liberal Hollywood star" she hid vital information that lead to the case being tosses. Whether people think he is innocent or not the case will be in textbooks as examples of what not to do.
I’m pretty sure you can just go to the courthouse and watch proceedings. I was in a jury once about 12 years ago. The process was super fascinating. The only disappointing thing was my fellow jurors wanting to rush deliberations just so they could be done.
I was on a jury once where the rest of the jury voted not guilty because they were timid of getting somebody in trouble. The defendant was guilty as sin of possession of drugs (a rock of meth in her car's console plus packets of cocaine in her shoes!). But she wasn't actually holding it in her hands, they argued. I had to do a reverse '12 Angry Men' and convince everybody that she was actually in possession. Her phones were full of texts making deals to sell to many buyers. Eventually the rest of the jury had to agree she was guilty. It drives cops nuts to make an airtight bust only to have the courts let the criminal off. I'm glad I was able to make one stick.
Another Great/Classic Court-Related movie is the 1957 "12 Angry Men"...... It is about a Jury Deliberating....... Court-Related Comedy is "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey......
All in favour of Stella putting a blonde streak in her hair? EDIT: Oh snap, Stella's a Greendale alum, too? Man, this duo is getting better and better!
The actor who plays the public defender has a stutter in real life. While he’s giving his opening statement you can see the other actors trying to stifle laughter.
If you are actually interested in watching a court case, they air a lot of high profile cases on TH-cam. I first got into them during the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case that was highly publicized. I actually would watch on TH-cam with real life lawyers who would explain court proceedings along the way. Many of those lawyers, whose channels came to fame during that trial have went on to cover many other public high profile trials, like Alex Murdaugh murder case. In Wisconsin we had the Waukesha Christmas parade massacre and the eye drop poisoning trial both covered by Law and Crime, Court TV and many TH-cam creators both lawyers and true crime buffs. And trials are always public, so you are welcome to visit a court trial at your local court anytime.
Fun Fact: many legal scholars consider this film the closest to real legal courtroom procedures and trial strategy. The director has a law degree from Cambridge.
who cares - no one
@@wuxin5847 I care.
@@wuxin5847 thanks for your input, person who so didn’t care they felt the need to reply and elucidate their apathy.
@@wuxin5847 Actually, we watched this film (broken into segments) in both Civil Procedure and in Criminal Procedure II when I was in first year law. Clips were shown in another half dozen classes. I was talking to my old pref and he said they've added Better Call Saul in the rotation.
@@wuxin5847 attention seeker- you.
"Never do that. You say, 'What are you charging me for?'"
Don't even do that. If you're in an interrogation room, things are already going very badly for you, you're far out of your depth, and whoever is in that room with you is not your friend. Your best shot is to *leave immediately* if at all possible. So, the only thing you ask is, "Am I allowed to leave?" If the answer is yes, get the hell out of Dodge. If the answer is no, demand an attorney. Don't ask whether you need or should have one, demand one. Then shut up. Don't take anything from them, especially beverages--that will give them a DNA sample without a court order. Don't write or sign anything. Don't say anything.
Most cops are good people trying to help the world but enough aren't that... yeah. There's really no advantage to cooperating.
I have to completely disagree with your assessment of cops. They're badly-trained, poorly-educated thugs who don't have the faintest understanding of the laws they enforce or the rights they swore an oath to protect. And that's after dealing with literally thousands of them.
They're greyhounds. All they know is the chase. They don't know why they're chasing the rabbit. But even when they don't see the rabbit, they're going to chase it anyway. All they care about is catching it, so they run, run, run in circles. And they will make up any reason necessary to break up the boredom of their existence with a chase. Even if it's not a rabbit.
Instead of typing another lengthy reply that will also likely disappear, I'll just say, "Truth hurts, huh?"
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I have to completely disagree with your assessment of cops. They're badly-trained, poorly-educated thugs who don't have the faintest understanding of the laws they enforce or the rights they swore an oath to protect. And that's after dealing with literally thousands of them.
They're greyhounds. All they know is the chase. They don't know why they're chasing the rabbit. But even when they don't see the rabbit, they're going to chase it anyway. All they care about is catching it, so they run, run, run in circles. And they will make up any reason necessary to break up the boredom of their existence with a chase. Even if it's not a rabbit.
@@30noirno they aren’t, cops are all the same! They are leaches in society, they do nothing productive! They wait around to give you a ticket or arrest you!
Many years ago I was arrested on drug charges and interrogated. I was high and a natural born chatter box so I definitely said more than I should have, but nothing that they didn't already know that would have made things worse for me. Then an hour later a "nice guy" cop comes by and asks if I want a coke or something, I accept, he hangs around a bit and asks me what LSD is like. I was very knowledgeable about drugs and neuroscience via Internet research, so I explained to him how the brain processes information and generates a reality model, and how LSD works and alters those systems. Later I find out from my lawyer that they were bumping up my charges to MANUFACTURE of a controlled substance, just because I demonstrated scientific knowledge in my conversation with "nice guy" cop.
The moral of the story: say NOTHING to ANY law enforcement, EVER. The game they are playing is to use everything you say to get the most severe indictment possible. Only your lawyer talks to them, if at all. Give them NOTHING. They will absolutely stretch all reason and logic to charge you with as much nonsense as they can pile on. They either want a conviction that sends you to prison as long as possible, or they want there to be so many charges that you have no choice but to take a shit deal from the DA.
My college major was Constitutional Law. I did my internship in a District Attorney's office and it was a really great adventure. This county was where the state prison system had it's administrative center, so, in addition to the local crimes, this DA's office also handled crimes committed in prisons, to wit, we traveled often to other counties to try cases. A really great benefit was eating lunch, and sometimes dinner, in really nice restaurants. There was one very entertaining judge. With a really great southern drawl he began every case with "Bailiff, this boy ain't here cuz he sang too loud in church. What are the charges?"
One interesting highlight-we were trying a case with a violent and dangerous prisoner. The prison system version of a SWAT team was in the courtroom. One HUGE guard was stationed to stand next to the jury. The guard took out a can of chewing tobacco and started to take a dip. A juror with a tube up his nose slapped that can of chewing tobacco, sending it flying across the courtroom. Every eye in the room turned to the jury box. The DA spoke up, to the huge guard, who was glaring at the juror: "He lost his jaw from cancer because he dipped tobacco. That tube is how he eats his meals." The guard suddenly looked weak and pale.
One of the best examples of how accurate the cross examination is, is the way he questions the witness about his grits. He methodically makes the witness eliminate every possibility that the grits took less than the minimum 15 minutes (remember the cook said 15 or 20 minutes). Were these instant grits? Do you like them al dente (undercooked)? Then he hits the witness with the question. And uses the longer time of 20 minutes to accentuate the difference from just 5. He proceeds to fluster the witness to emphasize his uncertainty. Perfect cross by Vinny.
That and the other witness with the dirty windows. He makes the witness agree to little unarguable facts, (yea there is a screen, yes the window is dirty, yes there are trees in the way. No one can deny those facts) and he piles those small little facts on top of each other until he gets to his main point: the witness was able to see clearly.
While I was in High school, this movie helped me win a mock trial. The movie was already old, and sadly forgotten about by the opposing council. I was the defense attorney, and the other side created their own elaborate evidence, outside of what was in our binder. I objected, 'Discovery and disclosure." (Aware of the illegality of dropping evidence without disclosing it to the defense, thanks to the other great scene with Marisa Tomei) All of their 'evidence' was thrown out.
I'm from Alabama and I work for a district attorney's office.
4:18 As someone else commented, yeah, don't say anything if you're at the point you've been put in a room for interrogation. It's easy for an innocent person, eager to cooperate, thinking that if they just talk things will work out. But if the officers are under the impression you're the culprit then they can use all sorts of tactics, such as getting you to unintentionally contradict yourself during repeat questioning or relying on your anxiety in the moment to get a confession.
10:40 the diner cook forgot to mention that you absolutely must salt the water when you're cooking grits to be savory. When they are cooking is the only point grits absorb flavor, otherwise they'll just be bland.
21:50 The "gotcha" trial moments in court dramas and movies are not a thing. Disclosure, or discovery, should've uncovered everything there is relevant to the case well before that. One job I've had was to give and record when defense lawyers picked up discovery packets for their cases.
*THE DEFENCE IS WROOOOOOOONG!*
The defense is wruuuong!
@@Hal2718 😄
"Fred Guinn.....the guy from Pet Cemetary" as opposed to "Herman Munster from the Munsters"......I was just stunned. Great reaction though!
@chrismarrero5798 or for me, just before Munsters…….Car 54, Where Are You?
Fred Gwynne.
These two yoots have never heard of The Munsters or Car 54
This is one of my all time favorite comedies: No over-the-top comedy setpieces, no crass jokes, just a simple vision with strong, established characters and a tight script. Did you catch how Vinny did the magic trick with the card? He has the two cards pressed together, then when he waves his hand and says "His whole case is an illusion", he lets one card drop into his lap. ;)
An old friend of mine who is an attorney got me to watch this for the first time several years ago -- he loved it because it was pretty accurate, legal-wise. Also, he and I both grew up in the area of the country whre it's set so it's almost like going back home for a bit when I see it -- yeah, that stuff was fairly accurate, too. And it's funny, too, as an added bonus. So glad to see y'all reacting to it!
38:22 time mark: Legal points.
(1) The on screen reaction to the Prosecution's motion to dismiss all charges was premature. It is only a motion to dismiss. The charges aren't dismissed until the judge rules on the motion.
(2) The Prosecution's motion to dismiss charges was incomplete. He should have specified (and the judge would most certainly have asked for clarification) as to whether the motion for dismissal was "with prejudice" or "without prejudice".
_ Dismissal without prejudice means the prosecution can re-file the charges later.
_ Dismissal with prejudice means the charges are completely dropped. If a case is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be brought back to court.
The moment a officer of the law speaks to you the ONLY response is 1 word -> Lawyer and that is it
Vinny figured out it was a different car with similar appearance. He just needed someone else to act as his counter testimony to the FBI analyst, and he knew she would recognize things once she saw what he was calling attention to. He worked in the auto shop too.
He knew what make and model car it was too, because he gave the sheriff the task of looking for the exact make and model of the actual killer's car.
@@ThatSamoanGuy and the sherif testilied that on hunch he took it upon himself, he should be on the Brady list
@@Adam-je2cpHonest question. Would you rather he had withheld that information and let two innocent kids get electrocuted? Couldn’t the character have decided that he had made a mistake and it was worth sidestepping procedure slightly so that actual justice could be served, even if it meant risking getting added to the Brady list? Or is it just impossible for the character to have a sense of right and wrong and a strong moral compass simply because he’s a policeman, and that automatically makes him “evil” and deserving of whatever punishments can be bestowed upon him, even in the interest of not killing innocent people?
@stevesheroan4131 he shouldn't of even been questioning them in the first place, he took his question of I shot the clerk as a confession
@@Adam-je2cp In my question I am positing that he realized the error of his ways and is trying to do the right thing. But you can’t give him credit for that, can you?
12 Angry Men - best court drama
Oh my God yes!! So good! One of my favorite films of all time!
They should DEFINITELY react to it!
Absolutely
Hey, don't forget Billy Wilder's 1957 Witness For The Prosecution (avoid the two remakes), based on a story by Agatha Christie.
Had that thought right away.
Breaker Morant (1980)
Now you can watch the Legal Eagle legal review of this movie. Hint: it's his favorite law movie.
The instrument used to analyze the tire sample, takes the material that needs to be tested, it burns the material and analyzes the spectrum of the gas sample.
As a West Coaster, I had no idea about grits until I joined the military. And then you have the different types of grit folks, those that put butter and/or sugar and those that put butter and/or salt.
My dad was the same. Grew up in Oakland & went to basic in Georgia. I can still remember my grandma telling me the story about my dad coming home on leave & asking if she could make grits🤣
*HERE ARE 2 WAYS YOU NEED TO TRY COOKING GRITS...* 1) If you like Cream of Wheat or MaltoMeal, use 50/50 milk & water for creamy-style grits that cook very "smooth" & add butter & small amount of cream cheese while cooking.... 2)Baked Cheese Grits is like making a potato/stuffing substitute by making the pan of 'creamy' grits like #1, then baking in glass baking dish w/ shredded cheese, (garlic cheese preferred) about 45 mins until done like a cake.
My kids add a slice of American cheese. Their Mama puts a fried egg in her’s.
Salt & pepper, ONLY.
Who the hell puts sugar in grits???
Right in the Miranda rights - "ANYTHING you say can and will be held against you in a court of law"
Thank you ladies for the reaction.
This is one of my favorite movies. I cite it a lot and find it very well written, paced and concluded.
There was an officially sanctioned sequel BOOK written in 2023 that has been praised for its tone accuracy. Set 25 years later following further "adventures" of Vinny and Lisa!
'Back to Brooklyn ' is the title I believe...
And another called " Wing and a prayer", a novelization of this film, and a short story called "A very Vinny Christmas". All by Lawrence Kelter
One thing I like about the prosecuting attorney is that he is more concerned about getting to the truth of the case instead of winning it. It didn't bother him that he dropped the charges.
That’s how it should be, non-corrupt prosecutors don’t want to sent innocent people to jail and let criminals roam free, but we rarely see that in movies
@@merchillio yes one thing this movies doesn't really have is a bad guy, which is rare for a movie haha
I believe Marisa Tomei won an oscar from best supporting actress for this movie.
A whole conspiracy theory sprang up over this one. Jack Palance, the presenter, had been drinking heavily earlier in the evening. The claim was that he accidentally read the wrong name. Years later, they polled the same voters and she still won, finally putting the conspiracy theory to rest for good.
she sure did!
I watched The Muppet Movie recently and couldn't figure out where I had seen the villain's henchman. Turns out, he was the crappy lawyer in this film!
Austin Pendleton. Hes been in TONS of things...movies, television, on and off broadway theater
@@wvman2374 Yes, he does have a long list of credits, but though it seems I must have seen some of his TV guest spots, I really don't remember him in anything else!
if you want to be in court you can have my jury summons notice. they get me every year and a half like clock work. i never get picked. i just wait around for 4 hours and get dismissed.
This was one of the great, fantastic surprises of my moving going life. i saw this in the theater when it came out. i was 12. my dad and i had gone to the theater intending to see a different movie (i dont remember what it was) and the guy at the ticket counter gave us a heads up that the movie we were going to see was bad and people were walking out of it.
on a whim we saw My Cousin Vinny instead. nearly died of laughter.
Was it Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot?
here in Saskatchewan, Canada, they choose juries randomly using our health card numbers;
my mom got chosen, but was getting carpal tunnel surgery at the time & didn't have to go to court
This is one of my favorite movies too so I was ecstatic when I saw that y'all posted a reaction just now. About to start and really excited to watch Stella experiencing this masterpiece for the first time.
Hayley can’t contain her excitement in expectation of Hayley seeing the scene and the result is stepping all over the scene she so eagerly wants to share with her friend.
You can watch a trial if you want. Courtrooms are usually open to the public, and in most cases there are empty seats. All you have to do is walk in and sit down. You should know, though, that most trials are pretty boring.
The bit with the two "youts" wasn't in the original script. It came from a conversation between Joe Pesci and director Jonathan Lynn, who's British. Lynn had a hard time understanding Pesci's New York accent, so he decided to put it in the film.
yeah in my high school, we went to watch a trail of a guy who beat his girlfriend with a bedpost
I love this movie. Joe Pesci delivers a dynamic performance as the titular character and the late Fred Gwynne (RIP) plays a great obstacle to his courtroom antics. Plus, as you mentioned, Marisa Tomei has hilarious interactions with Joe Pesci.
"you say what are you charging me for' No you say, Lawyer. Even ex-cops say always lawyer up.
Love me some My Cousin Vinny and you guys' joyful reactions. Keep it coming.
Definitely get back to Misery when you can, it's actually a great winter film if you want to plan it for then :)
Dolores Claiborne is another one that really fits a cold winter day.
@hayley & stella - The judge (Fred Gwynne) was best known for being Herman Munster in the original Munsters tv show in the 60s. The guy playing the nephew that got arrested is Ralph Macchio aka, the original Karate Kid.
Courts are open, you can go and watch the proceedings. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial, which helps ensure transparency and accountability in the justice system.
I used to love watching you on the homies, I am so happy to find you again, you two are so expressive to watch movies with!!
Fun fact: Fred Gwynne was a classically trained actor. He was also an accomplished painter and sculptor.
He starred in two TV shows in the 1960's: "Car 54 Where are You?" (A New York City police comedy) and the gothic comedy "The Munsters. " He played the Frankenstein creature (Herman Munster) married with a young (wolf boy son) and a niece who thinks she is unattractive compared to the rest of the family. The Patriarch is wife Lily's "Grandpa" (a vampire). Fans would attend his art shows and ask him to laugh like his character Herman Munster. This infuriated him by the disrespect.
@12:16 The judge is the man that played Herman Munster from the hit TV show The Munsters
I’m glad to see that you two are still in action. I just stumbled across this.
I went to college here in California where i was raised and 3 of my college roommates were from Alabama, Mississippi and Florida so i got used to grits and strong southern accents. I also had 2 California desert roommates who had what we called 'desert hick accents'. Grits are good especially with bacon bits and plenty of butter.
A My Cousin Vinny sequel would be awesome
Nice to run into you again, Stella. You were one of my favorite reactors to Queen’s Gambit (and I saw quite a few). Good luck to you both on your new channel!
Wow u guys skipped the whole fahqin part in the jail cell when they meet Vinny?! That's like one of the best scenes, sorry can't get behind ya's on this reaction.
Definitely a movie I watched growing up! Loved it! “Two Yoots!”
Fred Gwynne played Herman Muster on TV, his most iconic role.
I just like seeing Herman Munster as a judge
Me too
when i was like 15, we visited the local court with political education class to watch a few trials... and one of the guys who got tried for smashing the outside of the mayors house on his way home drunk from a bar, knew me from parties and stuff, loudly yelled over and greeted me... his hands were still bandaged from trying to beat the shit out of a house while drunk... for teenage me that was the most embarressing moment of my life... nowadays i just love the story.
hilarious!
our court case was a guy who beat his girlfriend with a bed post 😕
Incredible fits today, the floral top + jeans and the red lip with eye shadow/shirt combo 🤙. Such a fun movie
Heading to patreon to sign up. I gotta see the full reaction to this amazing classic.
This is such a great movie! It’s just so funny and entertaining! I’m very happy that you girls watched this together and I’m surprised that you have not seen this movie Stella but I’m glad you liked it! Love you girls! 😊❤
Loooved this reaction! Really enjoy the range of movies and shows you react to as well~ Keep on Keeping On, Ladies, and thank you both so much for doing what you do!
"My Cousin Vinny": A Legally sound look at The Law that's a real hoot!
Nobody pulls the wool over the eyes of a Gambini.
I was impressed during Rideout Reviews’ reaction to this as he talked about positraction when they were stuck in the mud!
Such a classic!! Great reaction!
Lead actor Joe Pesci starred in Home Alone 2 the same year as this. He also starred in Goodfellas and Casino, both of which I recommend watching. The actor playing the judge played Herman Munster in the 1960's show of the same name. Others films featuring Marissa Tomei include Anger Management and Wild Hogs. The actor playing one of the arresting officers is also in National Lampoon's Animal House, which I highly recommend watching
One of the best comedies of all-time.
This is fantastic movie-making! And Marisas outfits are "Aoff the choaahrts!". Marisa won an OSCAR for this. To me that was well deserved.
Hermann Munster as a JUDGE!!!!!
'Sometimes bringing the gavel down in favor of either plaintiffs or defendants is BETTER.'
RIP FRED GWYNNE
Stella, you CAN go watch any trial in your city or town. Trials are public, ... as long as there is a seat. Big name trials, that get great attention, can be harder to get into the courtroom.
Really enjoyed your reactions!
the Karate Kid Goes To Prison 😂
With Herman Munster as the Judge
I liked because I couldn’t stand 666.😂. You completely cut out Vinny’s first into in the jail scene, one of the best parts of the movie. Recommendation of, 12 Angry Men and The Verdict with Paul Newman, excellent films.
Hello ladies , first time on channel, movie title caught my attention. Is still one of my favs. Good reaction. I know some of the way things play out is a little unlikely, for the sake
of the movie, acceptable. The feel to it was light, even in serious moments humour prevailed. Huge fan of Marisa Tomei. Some other court related things to check out, tv's
Law and order SVU. Movies,.... 'Runaway Jury'....'A time to kill'......'12 Angry men' ( not comedies)
It's got protein! WE NEED PROTEIN!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Good ol' Daniel San lol
I'm sensing a Fred Gwynne theme to the recent film picks.
I'm super excited for Stella's reaction to Hayley 🥰🤌✌
Oh no, we cut out the jailhouse first meeting of Vinny & Stan 😢
35:36 I still say he himself didn't know the answer to that one - he just picked numbers and brands at random and figured it was so impossible she could have answered.
There's nothing worse than watching a reaction when one of the people has seen the movie, especially when they can't keep their mouths shut, Especially the spoiler about the prosecutor being obligated to share his files with the defense, Ol' girl was acting like she knew because she's just that worldly.... nope. You've just seen the movie before.
I was disappointed that she didn’t let Stella watch that scene play out, too. It’s one of the Marissa scenes I look forward to.
"Ol' girl was acting like she knew because she's just that worldly...."
Nope. It was disclosed before the reaction started that she had already seen the movie multiple times.
Fred Gywnn is well known for sitcoms like Car 54 Where Are You and the Munsters.
Great reaction as always! Other great "newbie in the courtroom" movies are A Few Good Men (1992 - Dir.: Rob Reiner) which is more dramatic and Legally Blonde (2001 - Dir.: Robert Luketic) which is more humorous. Another great movie from Jonathan Lynn is Clue (1985)
One of my oldest friends is a lawyer. She says they actually don't go over a lot of courtroom procedures. You learn by doing and getting yelled at by the judge. Apparently most of them are real dicks. Comes with nearly limitless courtroom authority.
Also, I was at my friend's daughters birthday party. Most of the adults there were people from her firm. I was standing around with them and keeping up with their legal conversation. One of the guys handed me a card afterwards. He wanted to recruit me. I laughed and told him I wasn't a lawyer, I've just seen My Cousin Vinny a bunch. The group laughed.
I golf with those guys now :)
There was a sequel in the works where they go to england on vacation and Lisa gets charged with murder and Vinnie has to learn english law on the fly to win the case.
Most of law school is getting a thin slice of all the major concepts of the law. The bit about the prosecution having to provide the defense with their entire case would be covered quickly in a Criminal Procedure class. Its impossible to mentally outline everything you encounter. You're head would explode.
i grew up in an Italian family in brooklyn - there was always yelling and fighting - but you could be fighting one moment and next it would be like nothing ever happened - so this depiction is actually totally accurate
that would drive me crazy LOL
i remember watching this way back when and thinking marissa tomei would have been the perfect live action harley quinn. the accent, the attitude, the sex appeal. margot robbie is amazing and im sure gaga will kill it too, but she will always been in my if only....
"When ya gonna pork me, Mista J? My biological clock's tickin' here!"
I really would love to see a sequel to this. "My Uncle Vinny" or "My Grandpa Vinny"... something like that. It would be great to catch with the two of them, have him need to work pro bono for a family member again.
there is a sequel book "Back to Brooklyn"
so, thee could be a sequel movie someday...
I think this movie will be watched for many, many years to come! People love good comedies, and if justice wins at the same time - even better! 😊👍
I really enjoy your reactions. Please do more reactions to old movies. Thanks for this one.
That comment just made me feel ancient...My Cousin Vinny an "old movie"?...and here I am thinking B/W films from the 30s were "old".
@@BobCrabtree-ev4rz Lol. Welcome to the club. All my favorite rock songs only play on the "oldies" stations. MCV just came out the other day. Yep, the other day 32 years ago. Brace yourself... Joe Pesci is currently 81 years old. (Edited to add that Joe Pesci factoid)
@@michaelg2529 I guess that makes this movie almost half as old as I am.I'm a 65 year old movie fan(and long time music lover..saw a LOT of concerts in the 70s).Suppose it's all a matter of perspective.And Happy Belated to Mr. Pesci.Thanx.
"A Few Good Men" = Best Court Drama.
I prefer The Verdict or Anatomy of a Murder.
Fun movie 👍 A true 90's comedy classic.
The concept of discovery goes way back in English common law, but it was practiced mostly in abeyance in England and America until a Supreme Court decision in 1963, Brady v. Maryland, really set this as vital to a case.
In the old Perry Mason books (different from the tv series and the HBO series), some 86 stories written between 1933 and the early '70's by an actual practicing attorney Erle Stanley Gardner, much of the courtroom drama revolved around one side hiding evidence and even witnesses from the other (mostly in these stories, the prosecution, not the hero, Mason). I had devoured these books and so like many, I didn't realize how radically things had changed when attorneys could file Brady motions. I was shocked when I first saw this movie in 1992, but only for a minute, as I thought to myself "well, of course. That's only fair."
Such great performances! Love this film.
I knew a bunch of law students in grad school and the solution to cost is basically debt. I think even more than seeing people kept out by the cost was people who were passionate about being public defenders worry about paying off their debt. You can also expense things like suits when you have a practice, but again likely more debt. Some of the student debt forgiveness programs were almost tailored to addressing that issue but it’s been a long drawn out process with a lot of back and forth.
Fred Guinn played Frankenstein who is married to a vampire wife, with a werewolf child in the 1960's sitcom "The Munsters"
I absolutely love this movie and your reaction is great. I love that Hayley quotes the movie with her family. Have you seen Legally Blonde?
Apparently, in the scene in the woods, when Vinny gets woken up and starts firing his gun, it started the animals close by, except for the owl in the tree. And that was just a fortunate happenstance. It stayed right where it was.
I read somewhere that according to the director, they got the owl accustomed to the sound so it wouldn't fly away. They also fed it little pieces of beef and added the screech sound in post because apparently screech owls don't actually screech like that.
only 2 things should ever be said to the cops
i want my lawyer and i am exercizing my right to remain silent no more
i'm innocent; i don't have a lawyer
Imagine you're a youtuber uploading videos to youtube when suddenly, bam! Someone clicks like on one of your videos. Would you give a damn what colour trousers the guy who clicked the like button was wearing?
New subscriber. Thank you ladies. I'll be here for future movies. I hope you haven't seen the marvel movies because I would enjoy watching your reactions to them.
This is actually one of the most legally accurate films to date. There's talks of a part 2!
Gosh, I hope they don’t do a part two.
@@epbrown01 Yeah Pesci's quite a bit too bit old now, that's not gonna happen.
There is a reaction video of a real trial defense lawyer. He said that this movie is actually used as study material. The way he comes into court already knowing the answers to the questions he is going to ask. Even he’s rapport with the judge is somewhat real. But never lie to a judge. Ever.
My dad is an attorney and says the same thing. I used to watch Law & Order sometimes, and he would laugh at it. I asked him which shows or movies were realistic, and he told me My Cousin Vinny.
there's a sequel book that came out in like 2017 "Back to Brooklyn"
Spiderman's Aunt is soooooo funny in this movie, the Oscar was well deserved. also, it took a few times watching this before i realized the Vinny, knew what the photo meant and exactlywhat kind of car to look for down to the year.
Vinny is actually whistling Dixie on the bus to jail.
The other reason for disclosure of evidence is to know what evidence is actually being withheld from the court by the prosecutor. The withholding of evidence from the court by the prosecutor could far more damaging because that evidence could possibly prove the defendant is actually innocent but the prosecutor is only interested in getting a conviction and not the defendant’s rights for a fair trial.
Alec Baldwin case for example. The prosecutor was so desperate to get a "Liberal Hollywood star" she hid vital information that lead to the case being tosses.
Whether people think he is innocent or not the case will be in textbooks as examples of what not to do.
I’m pretty sure you can just go to the courthouse and watch proceedings.
I was in a jury once about 12 years ago. The process was super fascinating. The only disappointing thing was my fellow jurors wanting to rush deliberations just so they could be done.
I was on a jury once where the rest of the jury voted not guilty because they were timid of getting somebody in trouble. The defendant was guilty as sin of possession of drugs (a rock of meth in her car's console plus packets of cocaine in her shoes!). But she wasn't actually holding it in her hands, they argued. I had to do a reverse '12 Angry Men' and convince everybody that she was actually in possession. Her phones were full of texts making deals to sell to many buyers. Eventually the rest of the jury had to agree she was guilty. It drives cops nuts to make an airtight bust only to have the courts let the criminal off. I'm glad I was able to make one stick.
Another Great/Classic Court-Related movie is the 1957 "12 Angry Men"...... It is about a Jury Deliberating.......
Court-Related Comedy is "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey......
💛💛💛 Favorite movie
12 Angry Men and A Few Good Men are two courtroom dramas you will enjoy.
All in favour of Stella putting a blonde streak in her hair?
EDIT: Oh snap, Stella's a Greendale alum, too? Man, this duo is getting better and better!
The actor who plays the public defender has a stutter in real life. While he’s giving his opening statement you can see the other actors trying to stifle laughter.
This movie is one you can watch over and over.
Interestingly, this movie has no "bad guy" - other than the two truly guilty parties. Everyone is trying to do his job to the best of his ability.
If you are actually interested in watching a court case, they air a lot of high profile cases on TH-cam. I first got into them during the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case that was highly publicized. I actually would watch on TH-cam with real life lawyers who would explain court proceedings along the way. Many of those lawyers, whose channels came to fame during that trial have went on to cover many other public high profile trials, like Alex Murdaugh murder case. In Wisconsin we had the Waukesha Christmas parade massacre and the eye drop poisoning trial both covered by Law and Crime, Court TV and many TH-cam creators both lawyers and true crime buffs. And trials are always public, so you are welcome to visit a court trial at your local court anytime.