not to nitpick Liar, Liar, but: if she was unable to enter into a legal contract ( pre-nup ) would she not also be unable to get married as a minor? is not a marriage a legal contract (of sorts) ?
True story: The "You could say that," "I did say that, would you say that?" exchange happened to me almost verbatim. I was sued for mid-six-figures over a fender-bender, and my attorney was cross-examining the plaintiff when it happened. I immediately though of My Cousin Vinny and this scene.
@@theemeraldking3251 I sure did. The jury returned what my attorneys said the plaintiff was entitled to down to the cent, which was in the high four figures but half of what the insurance adjustor (I think that was her title) offered in mediation. My insurance covered that of course, as well as the attorney fees, the attorneys being provided by the insurance company (standard practice I believe). Naturally my premiums went up, but aside from that the whole process was so painless for me that let's just say I will be staying with that insurance company for the rest of my life.
@@PrinceJackTheFirst That's good, I just recently started driving regularly, and on this one road, I had the right-of-way and this one person wasn't paying attention and I almost bumped into them! I swerved off the side just in time and no damage was done on mine or their cars but they decided to speed up in a 65 mile zone I might add while it was raining like a coward. I'm glad I didn't hit them because I really hope to never have to go to court over that cause I worry I might lose
I received a jury duty summons once. I sat in a ballroom with 800+ people for days finally on the following Tuesday was called into a court room for jury selection. When the first lawyer was allowed to ask one of us a question, he turned straight toward me and inquired "what do you do for a living" I responded "I am a student" he queried "what are you studying" I retorted "Criminology and International law". I swear I heard every lawyer in the room (even those that had nothing to do with that case) yell "id like to dismiss this juror". I have never been asked to attend a jury pool ever again. :(
Ray B Criminology is not an expertise. Especially after you’re completion of a Bachelorette Degree. You are defined at that point as a Criminal Law Sociologist. Considering this, you would be more than misinformed and make up your own mind based on only what you’ve learned prior to finishing you’re full curriculum into Masters. This then would make you an unreliable juror for both plaintiff and defendant. You know enough to harm either side because you would not listen to either side but instead try to breakdown what they are saying and how they say it, and make leads in the psychology of all being questioned to formulate your own idea instead of what each party is plainly laying on the table.
Sounds like the judge during jury selection for a weapons charge case when i told him i was a member of the NRA and was prejudiced because of a public case on gun possession where a judge refused to tell the jury about an exception in the law despite the jury asking multiple times. :))
Seconded, re-watched it recently and I wonder if such vicious cross-examination of a minor with loads of leading question is allowed in the US legal order.
What if it turns out along the lines of this? “So it does, in fact, turn out, that all lawyers are really just money-sucking vampires who want to rub their hands at the chaos they create and laugh at the power that they have. (Fangs grow) I vant to suck your money, bleh bleh bleh!... (Cut to new clip without fangs) No, I’m only kidding. In reality, if a vampire like Mr. Milton did try to start a law firm, then people may ask questions as to why an undead person wants to start a business of any sort using either his name while he was alive or some made-up name. He would likely be disbarred and someone else, who would not have his supernatural powers, would need to take his place and the law firm would likely cease to exist shortly afterwards.” I’m not a lawyer myself and this is not legal advice, but I’m just making some kind of guess as to what he would say.
Would love to see your reaction to Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. I’ve heard the story is a regular inspiration for would-be lawyers entering law school.
Me ...too.. seems the case would thrown out or dismissed on the basis on without reasonable doubt the three eye witnesses very suspicious at best Seems there DA best testimony comes from tire rubber matchesWow.... it's like Goodyear came up with this crazy idea that maybe they should make one set of tires in order to turn out a profit
@@daydaviddunn that is reality though... you just hope you have a lawyer that is able to prove that one guy cant tell time, one guy has dirty windows and untrimmed trees, and that one lady has horrible eyesight. It is ALL OF THAT that makes this case look rediculous.... we just dont learn any of that until vinny screws up his ability to have the case thrown out and it goes to trial.
25:58 When Oprah was sued by Texas cattlemen after she said on her show that she wouldn't ever eat another burger, one of the jury consultants her side hired was Dr. Phil. That's how come he later got his syndicated show, through Oprah's production company, Harpo.
Oddly I just came across this channel and was thinking it would be interesting to see your break down of some of the court cases from Bull which is based on Dr. Phil's time with Courtroom Sciences, Inc.
There's something totally awesome about the formula of an expert in their field giving their take on something we all recognize or can identify with. This guy is frigging great.
I have to imagine most of the viewers aren't in law school or planning to be in law school. Honestly one of the things I like about all these crime docu-series that have become really popular is they seem to be providing a more realistic depiction of what trial and the legal process actually entail. Regardless I think this is the kind of stuff everybody should be watching. Unlike other professions, what it is lawyers do is pretty relevant to all of us. There's so many examples of people getting totally fucked over because they don't understand how the justice system works, and the more the average public knows the better. And not just because we are all potential jurors, but because we're all potential defendants and all potential plaintiffs as well. We're all subject to the law, and each and every one of us can be totally and completely fucked by the state if we don't know what's up. Or even if we do know what's up. But especially if we don't.
I think that's kind of the point. If you're already a lawyer, you would know a lot of the things he's saying. If you're not, it can be interesting to find out how much of courtroom movies are accurate and how much is artistic license.
Hey mate, I'm not a lawyer, nor a law student, however I'm loving your videos! You have a very clear and concise way of explaining which helps a lay person like myself. Just an idea for future videos for you to consider: I'm up to the bit where you mention that NDAs don't stop court proceedings which is something I didn't know at all. It would be an interesting video series if you took some common misconceptions about the law (e.g. that NDAs are more or less bulletproof), and broke them down into what happens in real life. Anyway, love your videos, thanks for them :)
14:53 I'd always assumed the "trick question" was deliberate - in the hope of tripping up the expert witness. PS: her response was probably best line in the movie. :-)
Underestimating a lower-class-looking woman in a typically male-dominated profession? Yeah, I would bet that he thought she'd have no idea it was a trick question. He showed his whole ass.
Counselor, you claim to have covered My Cousin Vinny but failed to include the climactic scene where Miss Mona Lisa Vito completely destroys the prosecution’s case by demonstrating that the tire tracks left by the perpetrators’ car could not possibly have been left by the defendants’ metallic mint green 1964 Buick Skylark convertible but instead must have been left by a 1963 Pontiac Tempest, which had independent rear suspension and positraction and was also available in metallic mint green. That is a crime against TH-cam. You’ll be hearing from my commenters.
I further posit that the state’s “expert” was suspect in his own testimony. There are 3 measurements used to define a tire’s size. (Example 255-75r14) The first is the width of the tire - in this example 255mm wide. The second denotes the ratio of height vs width - in this example 75. The final “r” designation merely denotes the rim size. An expert who investigated the tire marks left at the scene can deduce many things from the marks including width and the specific chemical composition of the tires. However - the two values this particular expert gave in his testimony are the exact two dimensions he could not possibly have ascertained from analyzing the tire marks - the height/width ratio and the rim size. I have always appreciated the case hinging on Marisa Tomei’s characters knowledge of limited slip differentials and their effects upon the tire marks left behind. It also helps that she is probably the finest looking woman I have ever laid eyes on in this movie.
I argue that the DA in the scene in My Cousin Vinny *did* know the answer to the question, but, just like Miss Vito said, it was a trick question. His intention was to prove that she was not an expert by asking a question that was a trap. He was just beaten at his own game. Also, I'm reasonably certain that lawyers and witnesses are shown in movies as being so close either for the benefit of fitting into the frame, or for dramatic effect. Probably both.
@@RilianSharp If this was a real court and you were really trying challenge someones expert credentials I would not ask a trick question at all. I would ask real knowledge questions on the subject. But to your point about the trick question, there is no way for him to be certain of that.
I was called for a jury pool once. Every potential juror went from extremely annoyed to shitting bricks in less than .08 seconds the moment the prosecutor explained the legal definition of murder to us.
Francisco Hernandez Pretty sure that entire movie is intentionally accurate while still being ridiculous, with like one exception that wasn't true of the time but today is correct
It's famous for it's accuracy, conduction of a proper cross-examination, and overall brilliant example of how to present evidence so as to create reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury. It's rated third on the American Bar Association's greatest legal movies. And that's despite the tag that says this is not intended to glorify the American legal system. That's how good it is in showing how to practice trial law, and it's pitfalls. I was told to watch it during the evidence portion of my bar examination prep. I aced the bar. I credit the movie ;)
Like the bit about Jury selection, the stereotyping is absolutely for real. I have been called to be on a jury many times, all I ever had to do to get dismissed was cross my arms, adopt a slightly judgemental expression, and then just answer questions honestly but with the fewest possible words. Immediately assumed to be a crazy loon who just wants an excuse to say guilty every time, defense attorney couldn't kick me any faster if they tried.
I can do you one better: Try being a programmer and using any given application... Its... Its not fun, let me tell you that. But yeah, I also squirm a lot with movie hacking
One of my all-time favorite movies is My Cousin Vinny, glad to see it was considered so legally correct for the most part! As someone with extensive automotive knowledge, it was fun to see a woman with automotive expertise lead the case to victory with facts and discrepancies that can actually be proven in the real world.
Dr Mike of law😄 I'm doing medicine, but this is interesting. I don't even watch legal movies, but I like the analysis, and the way he explains legal jargon to make it understandable to a layman
I'd like to see you do more of My Cousin Vinny. It's one of my number one favorites, and from what you've already said, it sounds fairly accurate for Hollywood.
Well, it’s legal French. It came in during the Middle Ages from Anglo-Norman, so it’s commonly pretty different from Modern French. Add to that the fact that it came before stuff like the Great Vowel Shift, so a lot of people pronounce it like it went through those changes. Though it is odd for Pesci to use the more French-like pronunciation for _voir_ but the more English pronunciation for _dire_, normally you’d expect them to be either both the more French-y pronunciation or both the more English-y pronunciation. Maybe it’s just because it’s more fun to pronounce _voir_ like vwa.
@Flynn Livescmd I have a scar on my face and have facial hair, mine looks similar. I get asked Every. Fucking. Day. What's up with my face. I basically say the same thing. "Why do you care"?😄 I don't see how that changes why I'm interacting with someone.
Motion to appeal to the jurisprudence of the case file "My Cousin Vinny" with a 3+ part dedicated featurette hereto harumph, harumph. Seriously- what a great channel you got going here.
God, I so wanted that tobacco attorney to respond to "Wipe that smirk off your face!" with "In this sovereign state of Mississippi, you don't get to instruct anything."
If a minor cannot enter into a contract does that also not apply to the marriage contract itself? As far fetched as all this is, even if the premise were sound and she had not ratified the contract by failing to terminate it at the age of majority, she would not be entitled to assets because the marriage would not exist in the first place, just as with the prenup.
TheRealChubDaddy I think rules on marriages are different. Minors in some states can be legally married if given parental consent or the approval of a judge. However the movie kinda flops here as most marriage licenses require a valid photo id and a birth certificate or passport. I'm pretty sure any judge (or someone with a pair of eyes really) would be able to notice that her birth certificate and id are different. Or be able to identify a fake birth certificate if she had one.
In some cases, common law marriage would apply so she would still be entitled to assets, but I don't think California has common law marriage. Funny enough, this was on my MPT for the bar exam. The case involved a woman, who was a minor, but got married to a man, who was secretly still married to another woman. The man didn't want to give the second wife any assets in the divorce. I immediately thought of Liar Liar while writing my answer.
i was thinking the same thing myself, If the pre-nuptial agreement was invalid, so was the marriage. So the case could be tossed. But then they could file a palimony suit. The problem with a palimony suit, is of course that pesky marriage fraud ,
I really enjoy hearing about the intricacies of the law, and your presentation is not irritating or bombastic. I'm betting juries love you, as you'd come off as very level-headed and reasonable.
The Insider is one of the greatest movies ever. That scene in particular is one of the best. IIRC, the dialogue is actually pretty faithful to the real thing (if not exacly as is).
Damages(deposition scenes with Glenn Close mostly), Breaking Bad(Saul Goodman's advice scenes mostly), The Good Wife(The whole series, but mostly scenes where lawyers have to deal with different personalities of the judges) ? Also possibly Runaway Jury, A Time To Kill and The Lincoln Lawyer. The shows are obviously harder to find clips from, but I'm just putting it out there. Also It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia lawyer scenes(in order of appearance preferably)
in school we used to take kids stories and analize them from law's point of view. like Red ridding hood, Cinderella, Snow white,etc. Belive me , it was FUN!. you should try that :) .comical but very interesting.
Same here, in 4th grade. Though the other jurors found Miss Riding Hood guilty despite my objections. The teacher told them it must be unanimous but let it stand anyway.
What I immediately thought with Liar Liar: if she was too young to enter into a contract, their marital contract would be void also. The entire marriage would be void, entitling her to nothing.
She would have be legal for a marital contract in California law at the time. Even with a voided marriage contract, she'd still be entitled to something under a common law marriage.
But it was said with parental consent. So people can marry off their kids? At least that's the impression I get. But what would be the point? How would you be legally allowed to do anything with them?.....
In Liar Liar because the lady committed fraud to get married in the first place, wouldn't that make the marriage void so she wouldn't be entitled to anything?
@@xXKirkSoloXx Yeah but the same problem lies with the marriage certificate. If she was a minor when she got married, that means technically the marriage itself could be in dispute.
@@starlitalpha7 Agreed. Which I believe was what LegalEagle was bringing up -- there's a *lot* of good counterarguments to this new evidence that would have dragged this case on for weeks or even months.
@@raphaelsolo Objection! I would argue that because he had every reason to believe that the woman was at least of legal marriaging age in that state, and he did go through a marriage ceremony (in church or a Justice of the Peace), then he should not be punished for statutory rape. It would be on the same level as sending a man to prison for rape, even after you found out that the woman who accused him of rape in the first place made the whole thing up.
Miracle on 34 St,...Does the Lawyer for Mr. Kringle prove he is Santa? "The Verdict", "The Lincoln Lawyer", "Law Abiding Citizen", Is , "JFK" accurate , (This might be something that's a touchy subject)? "The Client", "Paris Trout", "The Judge". There is a lot of Legal Maneuvering in the series called ,"Goliath", staring Billy Bob Thornton! It would be interesting to hear your take on the 1st season!
A fantastic movie for review, starring Matthew McConaughey, I would love to see your take on is The Lincoln Lawyer! Lots of twists and deceptions I'm curious to know if they would actually fly in real proceedings!
I had jury duty earlier this week and I watched your videos leading up to it and now after it. I have a weird niche form of PTSD from it that I feel can only be eased with more uploads from you.
So given everything that happened to Vinnie Gambini in My Cousin Vinnie, how much trouble would he be in when the judge found out that he wasn't honest about his credentials? Not to mention that Vinnie STILL has to deal with those multiple contempt charges.
I would love to see you tackle one or all of these: To Kill a Mockingbird The Verdict - Paul Newman Nuts - Streisand & Dreyfus People vs. Larry Flint Kramer vs. Kramer Legally Blonde
The takeaway from To Kill a Mockingbird is that trials are won and lost in jury selection. Harper Lee skips it entirely as though it doesn't matter, and Atticus seems to have the same attitude, which is why he loses the case and kills an innocent man with his negligence.
Very interesting channel. Very enjoyable even for someone like me without any broader interest in law. Watched a couple of videos now and it feels very educational in a good way. Deffo worth a subscription!
I know you sometimes take recommendations for movies to look at. I haven't seen the movie I'm going to suggest yet, but it's called "Double Jeopardy." The reason I'd love to hear your analysis of the film is because I read that it completely gets the concept of Double Jeopardy wrong. Love your videos!
You should check out the new video by John Oliver about prosecutors that's at the top of trending. I'd love to hear your opinion, because as someone who knows nothing about the legal system I found it fascinating
What the hell? Immediately after the one "performance" on Liar Liar the judge proceeded to issue a verdict and the opposing counsel did not object, and he did not ask her whether she had anything, plus she had the right to examine the woman.
When I got called for Jury duty I was asked if I had a degree, I told them yes, they asked me what it was in, I told them Engineering, and the defense told me I could go.
I'm glad you talked about NDAs. On Law and Order, several times, witnesses refused to testify because of NDAs, but it seemed to me that a murder case would trump any NDA. Sounds like it may, if I understood you correctly.
I would love (and even pay money) to see a lawyers reaction to The Social Network. Facebook aside, The Social Networks scenes are so powerful that it would be interesting to see them analysed by real world professionals.
I just like how he refers to his viewers as “ normals “. That is to show that doctors and lawyers have inherit godly powers. Keep making awesome law videos.
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not to nitpick Liar, Liar, but: if she was unable to enter into a legal contract ( pre-nup ) would she not also be unable to get married as a minor? is not a marriage a legal contract (of sorts) ?
john grisham's the rainmaker or that new show goliath
I also agree with reviewing the movie, The Rainmaker and would suggest the movie, Sleepers.
Can you do A Few Good Men next?
what do you think about this video: www.nytimes.com/2014/04/28/opinion/verbatim-what-is-a-photocopier.html
Liar Liar: 1:10
My Cousin Vinny: 7:36
Insider: 16:29
Devil's Advocate: 24:05
THANK YOU!
he ignored the most interesting parts of Devil's Advocate
He called us "normals" he's such a lawyer that he doesn't even know the term "normies".
he does now lmao
Wouldnt the correct term be muggles? ;)
Actually it is "peasants"
He doesn't get paid a dime to know internet meme culture lingo. He probably speaks more legalese than anything, since he's paid hourly to do so.
bazzakrak, No-Majs if you are from the Americas.
Objection. My Cousin Vinny needs a full solo breakdown video like Liar Liar.
Sustained.
I agree
The Jury has reached a verdict: solo breakdown
He just posted one today
D Fiala NO WAY!! IM GONNA WATCH IT YYYEEEESSSS
True story: The "You could say that," "I did say that, would you say that?" exchange happened to me almost verbatim. I was sued for mid-six-figures over a fender-bender, and my attorney was cross-examining the plaintiff when it happened. I immediately though of My Cousin Vinny and this scene.
Mid six figures for a fender bender!? I really hope you won
@@theemeraldking3251 I sure did. The jury returned what my attorneys said the plaintiff was entitled to down to the cent, which was in the high four figures but half of what the insurance adjustor (I think that was her title) offered in mediation. My insurance covered that of course, as well as the attorney fees, the attorneys being provided by the insurance company (standard practice I believe). Naturally my premiums went up, but aside from that the whole process was so painless for me that let's just say I will be staying with that insurance company for the rest of my life.
@@PrinceJackTheFirst That's good, I just recently started driving regularly, and on this one road, I had the right-of-way and this one person wasn't paying attention and I almost bumped into them! I swerved off the side just in time and no damage was done on mine or their cars but they decided to speed up in a 65 mile zone I might add while it was raining like a coward. I'm glad I didn't hit them because I really hope to never have to go to court over that cause I worry I might lose
@@PrinceJackTheFirst which company?
I received a jury duty summons once. I sat in a ballroom with 800+ people for days finally on the following Tuesday was called into a court room for jury selection. When the first lawyer was allowed to ask one of us a question, he turned straight toward me and inquired "what do you do for a living" I responded "I am a student" he queried "what are you studying" I retorted "Criminology and International law". I swear I heard every lawyer in the room (even those that had nothing to do with that case) yell "id like to dismiss this juror". I have never been asked to attend a jury pool ever again. :(
Ray B Criminology is not an expertise. Especially after you’re completion of a Bachelorette Degree. You are defined at that point as a Criminal Law Sociologist. Considering this, you would be more than misinformed and make up your own mind based on only what you’ve learned prior to finishing you’re full curriculum into Masters. This then would make you an unreliable juror for both plaintiff and defendant. You know enough to harm either side because you would not listen to either side but instead try to breakdown what they are saying and how they say it, and make leads in the psychology of all being questioned to formulate your own idea instead of what each party is plainly laying on the table.
Sounds like the judge during jury selection for a weapons charge case when i told him i was a member of the NRA and was prejudiced because of a public case on gun possession where a judge refused to tell the jury about an exception in the law despite the jury asking multiple times. :))
"What are you studying?"
"Government corruption."
**every government employee races out of the building**
@@MollyFC "No-not at all, sir! I beat mine on a regular basis before sending them to bed without dinner" was I guess the desired answer....maybe...
@@BrknGrnd everything you have said here is either wrong, unrelated, or obvious.
Do a longer more in depth review on Devil's Advocate 🙏🏼
Seconded, re-watched it recently and I wonder if such vicious cross-examination of a minor with loads of leading question is allowed in the US legal order.
I was really hoping he would do the Gettys case in the beginning.
Especially with that drawing that he showed the jurors
Definitely want to know about the Getty’s case.
@@UACXtv
Me too. The cross-examination of the girl is epic. The jury was ready to hang him. Then, cross examination. Case dismissed.
What if it turns out along the lines of this?
“So it does, in fact, turn out, that all lawyers are really just money-sucking vampires who want to rub their hands at the chaos they create and laugh at the power that they have. (Fangs grow) I vant to suck your money, bleh bleh bleh!... (Cut to new clip without fangs) No, I’m only kidding. In reality, if a vampire like Mr. Milton did try to start a law firm, then people may ask questions as to why an undead person wants to start a business of any sort using either his name while he was alive or some made-up name. He would likely be disbarred and someone else, who would not have his supernatural powers, would need to take his place and the law firm would likely cease to exist shortly afterwards.”
I’m not a lawyer myself and this is not legal advice, but I’m just making some kind of guess as to what he would say.
You should get with Dr Mike and review a malpractice suit together
OMG Yaaas
Bones, I'd love to see tgat
Yesss that’d be a major collab
Dr hope sicknotes***
YESSS
Would love to see your reaction to Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. I’ve heard the story is a regular inspiration for would-be lawyers entering law school.
I really would like Legal Eagle do a complete review of My cousin Vinny.
Same here man.
Devil's advocate too.
Me too!!! I actually just found this channel and it was the first movie I checked to see if he did!
Me ...too.. seems the case would thrown out or dismissed on the basis on without reasonable doubt the three eye witnesses very suspicious at best Seems there DA best testimony comes from tire rubber matchesWow.... it's like Goodyear came up with this crazy idea that maybe they should make one set of tires in order to turn out a profit
@@daydaviddunn that is reality though... you just hope you have a lawyer that is able to prove that one guy cant tell time, one guy has dirty windows and untrimmed trees, and that one lady has horrible eyesight. It is ALL OF THAT that makes this case look rediculous.... we just dont learn any of that until vinny screws up his ability to have the case thrown out and it goes to trial.
25:58 When Oprah was sued by Texas cattlemen after she said on her show that she wouldn't ever eat another burger, one of the jury consultants her side hired was Dr. Phil. That's how come he later got his syndicated show, through Oprah's production company, Harpo.
That's super interesting.
but shtoopid
Here comes the Judge... Here comes the Judge...
Oddly I just came across this channel and was thinking it would be interesting to see your break down of some of the court cases from Bull which is based on Dr. Phil's time with Courtroom Sciences, Inc.
Did I just get called a normie by a lawyer?
And he went full legal term too. You, normal.
And not by any lawyer, but an elite lawyer. We all should be honored!
You'd should sue him on the grounds of hurting your feelings!... Wait, that's not a valid counter argument? Damn!
Paused, to find this comment, bleat, paw at the input device, and resume...
What of it normie! Wait... as a 1L can I say that? LOL
Objection!
You should be doing an entire video on Devil's Advocate.
Overruled.
Yes pls
Yes!
im not even a lawyer but im enjoying this :)
Same. Not even from the US and enjoying these
There's something totally awesome about the formula of an expert in their field giving their take on something we all recognize or can identify with. This guy is frigging great.
I have to imagine most of the viewers aren't in law school or planning to be in law school. Honestly one of the things I like about all these crime docu-series that have become really popular is they seem to be providing a more realistic depiction of what trial and the legal process actually entail.
Regardless I think this is the kind of stuff everybody should be watching. Unlike other professions, what it is lawyers do is pretty relevant to all of us. There's so many examples of people getting totally fucked over because they don't understand how the justice system works, and the more the average public knows the better. And not just because we are all potential jurors, but because we're all potential defendants and all potential plaintiffs as well. We're all subject to the law, and each and every one of us can be totally and completely fucked by the state if we don't know what's up. Or even if we do know what's up. But especially if we don't.
Everyone else watching was a lawyer :)
I think that's kind of the point. If you're already a lawyer, you would know a lot of the things he's saying. If you're not, it can be interesting to find out how much of courtroom movies are accurate and how much is artistic license.
Hey mate, I'm not a lawyer, nor a law student, however I'm loving your videos! You have a very clear and concise way of explaining which helps a lay person like myself. Just an idea for future videos for you to consider: I'm up to the bit where you mention that NDAs don't stop court proceedings which is something I didn't know at all. It would be an interesting video series if you took some common misconceptions about the law (e.g. that NDAs are more or less bulletproof), and broke them down into what happens in real life.
Anyway, love your videos, thanks for them :)
14:53 I'd always assumed the "trick question" was deliberate - in the hope of tripping up the expert witness.
PS: her response was probably best line in the movie. :-)
Underestimating a lower-class-looking woman in a typically male-dominated profession? Yeah, I would bet that he thought she'd have no idea it was a trick question. He showed his whole ass.
React to Daredevil, that would be interesting.
lol
they need to bring back matt. hells kitchen needs the devil. and its the best marvel show on netflix
@@kahless0173
He's not dead lol did you see the end of Defenders it's just everyone THINKS he's dead.
no shit sherlock. but its been a long long time since DD had a season.
But TV show not that God awful movie
please... PLEASE... watch Legally Blonde
With love from Calgary Alberta Canada
Doesn't matter, best movie ever! :)
Is Legally Blonde 2 worth separate consideration?
yes. yes it is.
Yes!! Oh my gosh, please! 🙏🙏
Do a longer more in depth episode on My Cousin Vinny.
Here: th-cam.com/video/a1I7QBCHqng/w-d-xo.html
Counselor, you claim to have covered My Cousin Vinny but failed to include the climactic scene where Miss Mona Lisa Vito completely destroys the prosecution’s case by demonstrating that the tire tracks left by the perpetrators’ car could not possibly have been left by the defendants’ metallic mint green 1964 Buick Skylark convertible but instead must have been left by a 1963 Pontiac Tempest, which had independent rear suspension and positraction and was also available in metallic mint green.
That is a crime against TH-cam. You’ll be hearing from my commenters.
That's exactly what I was waiting for!
The likes have spoken.
That is singlehandedly my favorite scene from my cousin vinny!! Marissa tomei killed it!
I further posit that the state’s “expert” was suspect in his own testimony. There are 3 measurements used to define a tire’s size. (Example 255-75r14) The first is the width of the tire - in this example 255mm wide. The second denotes the ratio of height vs width - in this example 75. The final “r” designation merely denotes the rim size.
An expert who investigated the tire marks left at the scene can deduce many things from the marks including width and the specific chemical composition of the tires. However - the two values this particular expert gave in his testimony are the exact two dimensions he could not possibly have ascertained from analyzing the tire marks - the height/width ratio and the rim size.
I have always appreciated the case hinging on Marisa Tomei’s characters knowledge of limited slip differentials and their effects upon the tire marks left behind. It also helps that she is probably the finest looking woman I have ever laid eyes on in this movie.
Sustained
I argue that the DA in the scene in My Cousin Vinny *did* know the answer to the question, but, just like Miss Vito said, it was a trick question. His intention was to prove that she was not an expert by asking a question that was a trap. He was just beaten at his own game.
Also, I'm reasonably certain that lawyers and witnesses are shown in movies as being so close either for the benefit of fitting into the frame, or for dramatic effect. Probably both.
Yeah, a lot of people just sat around in a room is just bad blocking and can result in a dull scene.
I would argue that council needed to know what her answer would be, not what the correct answer would be.
@@Hillargh that makes no sense. How would that prove or disprove if she is qualified to be called an expert. An expert should know the correct answer.
fightsports66, he should only ask the trick question if he is certain she will be unable to call him on it.
@@RilianSharp If this was a real court and you were really trying challenge someones expert credentials I would not ask a trick question at all. I would ask real knowledge questions on the subject. But to your point about the trick question, there is no way for him to be certain of that.
I was called for a jury pool once. Every potential juror went from extremely annoyed to shitting bricks in less than .08 seconds the moment the prosecutor explained the legal definition of murder to us.
My Cousin Vinny is a great movie. You just proved it to me that its kinda realistic in the legal sense. So you made it even better.
Francisco Hernandez
Pretty sure that entire movie is intentionally accurate while still being ridiculous, with like one exception that wasn't true of the time but today is correct
It's famous for it's accuracy, conduction of a proper cross-examination, and overall brilliant example of how to present evidence so as to create reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury. It's rated third on the American Bar Association's greatest legal movies. And that's despite the tag that says this is not intended to glorify the American legal system. That's how good it is in showing how to practice trial law, and it's pitfalls. I was told to watch it during the evidence portion of my bar examination prep. I aced the bar. I credit the movie ;)
McPoyle vs Ponderosa: Trial of the Century would be a good one to poke holes in.
_"ADMIT IT! YOU STUFFED HER LIKE A THANKSGIVING TURKEY!!"_
Like the bit about Jury selection, the stereotyping is absolutely for real. I have been called to be on a jury many times, all I ever had to do to get dismissed was cross my arms, adopt a slightly judgemental expression, and then just answer questions honestly but with the fewest possible words. Immediately assumed to be a crazy loon who just wants an excuse to say guilty every time, defense attorney couldn't kick me any faster if they tried.
Yeah, I got passed on a drunk driving case in Texas because I was from Wisconsin... where we have the highest number of DUIs in America.
JC Fennec
Oof, that's rough man. XD
Definitely should react to the bee movie
YES PLEASE
Nerzhul he would kill him self
*ya* *like* *jazz* *?*
Terrible movie, and it's not about law.
@@MundaneMuser it does contain a huge court secne and satire
The well is something probably not addressed for filming reasons so it's not just constant pans or cuts between the lawyer and the witness.
this was so informative! I really enjoyed your commentary and learning from it.
Not a movie, but you should react to How to Get Away With Murder
@youcometome9 😂😂
I'd also like to see the move "Find Me Guilty" The movie with vin deisle as a mobster that defends himself in court acting as his own attorney.
How is that show anyway, what’s it like?
FatherTime89 it’s SOOOO good! I got hooked and it actually helped me with my homework. Lol.
@KaylaWheezy lmao watch his video on it. He absolutely destroys that show.
After seeing his take on Devil's Advocate, I'd really love to see him do the TV show Bull
Same
Same.
Same
Try being an IT tech guy and watching movies where they are "hacking" stuff.
I can do you one better: Try being a programmer and using any given application... Its... Its not fun, let me tell you that. But yeah, I also squirm a lot with movie hacking
What hacking isn't a bunch of wild typing on holographic displays on 5 different screens
I love seeing all the 'hackers' using a completely custom graphical user interface, and nary a mouse in sight.
Will H and sometimes more then one keyboard.
@@GODOFAWSOMENESS1 MUST have multiple keyboards. Otherwise you're not hacking nearly as excitingly
I literally didn't understand half of what he said but it sounded so professional and experienced, I was hella entertained
I understood about 65ish%
One of my all-time favorite movies is My Cousin Vinny, glad to see it was considered so legally correct for the most part! As someone with extensive automotive knowledge, it was fun to see a woman with automotive expertise lead the case to victory with facts and discrepancies that can actually be proven in the real world.
I'm an engineer but I find these videos absolutely fascinating and enjoyable to watch. Keep it up!
how much do you know about bird law?
oh god xD
Oh fuck I wish he could just watch a scene where any of the characters talk to the lawyer.
Oh I’ll go toe to toe with you on Bird Law any day.
Yes!!
MD Productions hahahaha
I love when Joe Pesci leans back and puts his feet up after his fiancé smashes that lawyer's challenge question. So great xD
Please react to anything that is on better call saul
yes pls
Just the entire damn series, pls.
Omer Akgul yes
exactly what I was going to comment on and there it is first comment I read its already there
He uses TH-cam as an outlet for the website LegalEaglePrep
Dr Mike of law😄
I'm doing medicine, but this is interesting. I don't even watch legal movies, but I like the analysis, and the way he explains legal jargon to make it understandable to a layman
1:15 - Chapter 1 - Liar liar
7:40 - Chapter 2 - My cousin vinny
16:30 - Chapter 3 - The insider
24:05 - Chapter 4 - The Devil's advocate
I'd like to see you do more of My Cousin Vinny. It's one of my number one favorites, and from what you've already said, it sounds fairly accurate for Hollywood.
What movies should I analyze next?
LegalEagle the exorcism of emily rose please would love to get your opinion on the case in that movie
bro!!!!! what happened to the suit reaction video you were making!!! we all are waiting for it!
I KNOW! I'm working on it.
LegalEagle cheers xD
Scent of a woman
“Voir dire” is french; it should be pronounced so that dire rhymes with deer, not with fire.
So...exactly what he did?
@@fortifarse um. Kind of.
@@fortifarse He’s talking about Joe Pesci saying voir “dire” (like fire)
@@fortifarse One of the options he gave, but the other is very strange, given the French origin.
Well, it’s legal French. It came in during the Middle Ages from Anglo-Norman, so it’s commonly pretty different from Modern French. Add to that the fact that it came before stuff like the Great Vowel Shift, so a lot of people pronounce it like it went through those changes.
Though it is odd for Pesci to use the more French-like pronunciation for _voir_ but the more English pronunciation for _dire_, normally you’d expect them to be either both the more French-y pronunciation or both the more English-y pronunciation. Maybe it’s just because it’s more fun to pronounce _voir_ like vwa.
OBJECTION! This wasn't enough My Cousin Vinny. You gotta do more!
React to Legally Blonde!
I'm happy to see you included the insider this time. Anytime people talk about corporations and the law I think back to the to tobacco industry.
Would actually love to hear your thoughts regarding John Oliver’s most recent video covering prosecutors.
Same
Same
This guy has an amazing jaw line.
what is up with that razor mark on his chin tho?
He didn't manage to get the razor out of a long time sentence.
Looks like a scar. I have one like it from a cat claw.
He looks like he was genetically predisposed to be a lawyer
@Flynn Livescmd
I have a scar on my face and have facial hair, mine looks similar. I get asked Every. Fucking. Day. What's up with my face. I basically say the same thing. "Why do you care"?😄 I don't see how that changes why I'm interacting with someone.
Motion to appeal to the jurisprudence of the case file "My Cousin Vinny" with a 3+ part dedicated featurette hereto harumph, harumph.
Seriously- what a great channel you got going here.
Is anyone else bothered by the one red book whose black text is slightly off at the end of the shelf?
Not until you pointed it out.
If you look at the top of that book you can see it's slightly pushed further into the shelf than the other books next to it.
Basically the entire time I watched the video - yes. However, I’ve been known to straighten paintings hung askew in my boss’ office so...
Well I am now.
Details, lol. I understand.
God, I so wanted that tobacco attorney to respond to "Wipe that smirk off your face!" with "In this sovereign state of Mississippi, you don't get to instruct anything."
I'd love to see a more analysis of Devil's Advocate as its one of my fave movies in general
If a minor cannot enter into a contract does that also not apply to the marriage contract itself? As far fetched as all this is, even if the premise were sound and she had not ratified the contract by failing to terminate it at the age of majority, she would not be entitled to assets because the marriage would not exist in the first place, just as with the prenup.
I've always wondered that as well
TheRealChubDaddy I think rules on marriages are different. Minors in some states can be legally married if given parental consent or the approval of a judge. However the movie kinda flops here as most marriage licenses require a valid photo id and a birth certificate or passport. I'm pretty sure any judge (or someone with a pair of eyes really) would be able to notice that her birth certificate and id are different. Or be able to identify a fake birth certificate if she had one.
In some cases, common law marriage would apply so she would still be entitled to assets, but I don't think California has common law marriage. Funny enough, this was on my MPT for the bar exam. The case involved a woman, who was a minor, but got married to a man, who was secretly still married to another woman. The man didn't want to give the second wife any assets in the divorce. I immediately thought of Liar Liar while writing my answer.
if they had kids it wouldnt even matter if they were married, she would receive money. obviously how much exactly she gets would have to be settled
i was thinking the same thing myself, If the pre-nuptial agreement was invalid, so was the marriage. So the case could be tossed. But then they could file a palimony suit. The problem with a palimony suit, is of course that pesky marriage fraud ,
Could you review Better Call Saul, The Paper Chase, or Marshall? All 3 are great for analysis.
Better Call Saul!
The Chuck Hearing from Better Call Saul would be awesome!!
I would love to see a full analysis of chuck's trial
Yes, Yes, BETTER CALL SAUL!!!!
IshaPls was the phone + battery new evidence???
I really enjoy hearing about the intricacies of the law, and your presentation is not irritating or bombastic. I'm betting juries love you, as you'd come off as very level-headed and reasonable.
Do the Bee Movie pls
PrypeciowyHovnozer Oh God yes. 😂 Can’t think of another animated courtroom film for kids. I’m curious to see how much it gets law wrong (or right).
LOL YES THATD BE TOO FUNNY
Ray Liotta lmao
Great video! I'd love to see a full analysis of My Cousin Vinny. That's definitely one of my favorite law movies. A Few Good Men would be nice, too.
Objection. You have yet to do a full video on My Cousin Vinny. I move for an immediate retrial of this movie
The Insider is one of the greatest movies ever. That scene in particular is one of the best. IIRC, the dialogue is actually pretty faithful to the real thing (if not exacly as is).
Damages(deposition scenes with Glenn Close mostly), Breaking Bad(Saul Goodman's advice scenes mostly), The Good Wife(The whole series, but mostly scenes where lawyers have to deal with different personalities of the judges) ? Also possibly Runaway Jury, A Time To Kill and The Lincoln Lawyer.
The shows are obviously harder to find clips from, but I'm just putting it out there. Also It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia lawyer scenes(in order of appearance preferably)
Runaway Jury and The Lincoln Lawyer would be good ones!
6:45 is a classic example of "and then everyone clapped"
in school we used to take kids stories and analize them from law's point of view. like Red ridding hood, Cinderella, Snow white,etc. Belive me , it was FUN!. you should try that :) .comical but very interesting.
That is amazing :)
Same here, in 4th grade. Though the other jurors found Miss Riding Hood guilty despite my objections. The teacher told them it must be unanimous but let it stand anyway.
24:55 Looks like he just winked at me. Thank you, lawyer, i'll take that any day.
What I immediately thought with Liar Liar: if she was too young to enter into a contract, their marital contract would be void also. The entire marriage would be void, entitling her to nothing.
She would have be legal for a marital contract in California law at the time. Even with a voided marriage contract, she'd still be entitled to something under a common law marriage.
Not necessarily; some states have a marriageable age which is shockingly low.
A contract with a minor the benefits out of the contract is enjoyed by the minor I guess.
But it was said with parental consent. So people can marry off their kids? At least that's the impression I get. But what would be the point? How would you be legally allowed to do anything with them?.....
In Liar Liar because the lady committed fraud to get married in the first place, wouldn't that make the marriage void so she wouldn't be entitled to anything?
If I understand it right, the fraud was for the prenup not the marriage.
@@xXKirkSoloXx Yeah but the same problem lies with the marriage certificate. If she was a minor when she got married, that means technically the marriage itself could be in dispute.
@@starlitalpha7
Agreed. Which I believe was what LegalEagle was bringing up -- there's a *lot* of good counterarguments to this new evidence that would have dragged this case on for weeks or even months.
Since she was 17 at the time of the marriage if the marriage was nullified the husband would, in theory, then be subject to statutory rape charges.
@@raphaelsolo
Objection!
I would argue that because he had every reason to believe that the woman was at least of legal marriaging age in that state, and he did go through a marriage ceremony (in church or a Justice of the Peace), then he should not be punished for statutory rape.
It would be on the same level as sending a man to prison for rape, even after you found out that the woman who accused him of rape in the first place made the whole thing up.
Miracle on 34 St,...Does the Lawyer for Mr. Kringle prove he is Santa? "The Verdict", "The Lincoln Lawyer", "Law Abiding Citizen", Is , "JFK" accurate , (This might be something that's a touchy subject)? "The Client", "Paris Trout", "The Judge". There is a lot of Legal Maneuvering in the series called ,"Goliath", staring Billy Bob Thornton! It would be interesting to hear your take on the 1st season!
@LegalEagle Sir, I would appreciate your opinion on the court procedures in Ghostbusters II.
The ghosts of the executed brothers coming back can happen, but generally it's inappropriate
There is actually a few good courtroom scenes in the movie Exorcism of Emily Rose. Please react to that! I would love to see this! Thank You!
OMG YES PLEASE
Person: So where did you attend law school?
Me: TH-cam
I would love to see a full break down of My Cousin Vinny.
A fantastic movie for review, starring Matthew McConaughey, I would love to see your take on is The Lincoln Lawyer! Lots of twists and deceptions I'm curious to know if they would actually fly in real proceedings!
Please do A Time To Kill. Also an entire episode just on Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul.
I had jury duty earlier this week and I watched your videos leading up to it and now after it. I have a weird niche form of PTSD from it that I feel can only be eased with more uploads from you.
Marisa Tomei, in My Cousin Vinny, is one of the hottest women alive.
Agreed, she's so damn hot in The Wrestler
I liked her better in What Women Want
Also in Untamed heart. Kind of an underrated movie from 93. Marisa looks gorgeous in it
I'm so old I remember her from "A Different World". When I was 10 yrs I thought she was the cutest girl in the world !
I object and counter with Jennifer Aniston in everything but more specifically “Horrible Bosses”
So given everything that happened to Vinnie Gambini in My Cousin Vinnie, how much trouble would he be in when the judge found out that he wasn't honest about his credentials? Not to mention that Vinnie STILL has to deal with those multiple contempt charges.
"My cousin Vinny 2" ---out for justice
I would love to see you tackle one or all of these:
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Verdict - Paul Newman
Nuts - Streisand & Dreyfus
People vs. Larry Flint
Kramer vs. Kramer
Legally Blonde
can you react to Erin Brockavitch?
Has he ever done "The Firm?" I loved that movie when I was a kid.
Can you do Thank You For Smoking and The Lincoln Lawyer?
'The Lincoln Lawyer' is a good one!
Thank You For Smoking would be great!
Please do To Kill a Mockingbird, The Accused, Runaway Jury!!!!
It'd be interesting, considering To Kill a Mockingbird took place in the 30s, so we'd see if that case would fly today
The takeaway from To Kill a Mockingbird is that trials are won and lost in jury selection. Harper Lee skips it entirely as though it doesn't matter, and Atticus seems to have the same attitude, which is why he loses the case and kills an innocent man with his negligence.
Judgement at Nuremberg would be a good one, speaking of older films. Or 12 Angry Men.
Very interesting channel. Very enjoyable even for someone like me without any broader interest in law. Watched a couple of videos now and it feels very educational in a good way. Deffo worth a subscription!
I know you sometimes take recommendations for movies to look at. I haven't seen the movie I'm going to suggest yet, but it's called "Double Jeopardy."
The reason I'd love to hear your analysis of the film is because I read that it completely gets the concept of Double Jeopardy wrong.
Love your videos!
You should check out the new video by John Oliver about prosecutors that's at the top of trending. I'd love to hear your opinion, because as someone who knows nothing about the legal system I found it fascinating
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What the hell? Immediately after the one "performance" on Liar Liar the judge proceeded to issue a verdict and the opposing counsel did not object, and he did not ask her whether she had anything, plus she had the right to examine the woman.
Ha, that's right! She was in the middle of the examination.
Any reason a director needs to get Jim Carry from talking in a movie works for me.
When I got called for Jury duty I was asked if I had a degree, I told them yes, they asked me what it was in, I told them Engineering, and the defense told me I could go.
An entire episode of this dedicated to My Cousin Vinny!!!
Would be interesting to hear your take on Better Call Sal
John Hawley absolutely please do so
*Saul
I love My Cousin Vinny. I'm glad to hear that it's one of the more accurate trial movies
Lincoln Lawyer would be a great one to see a reaction to!
Maybe you could react to the court scenes from, "To kill a mockingbird"
I'm glad you talked about NDAs. On Law and Order, several times, witnesses refused to testify because of NDAs, but it seemed to me that a murder case would trump any NDA. Sounds like it may, if I understood you correctly.
I would love (and even pay money) to see a lawyers reaction to The Social Network. Facebook aside, The Social Networks scenes are so powerful that it would be interesting to see them analysed by real world professionals.
just for a laugh do the court scene from Idiocracy
I just like how he refers to his viewers as “ normals “. That is to show that doctors and lawyers have inherit godly powers.
Keep making awesome law videos.
Loving this channel! I'd like to ask, does being a Trial Lawyer for a big Law firm live up to what you thought it would be like as a kid?
Could you do the movies
1. Fracture
2. Runaway jury
3. The Lincoln lawyer
4. Philadelphia
Please and thank you.
I'd like to see an in depth look at the court room scenes from The Devil's Advocate or even better, Philadelphia
Look at Night Court(1980's).
did he call us normies in the opening there??
"Normal people," as in not crazy lawyers.
I'm so glad you did Devils Advocate!