The Supreme Court has made two important decisions, ruling against TV streaming service Aereo in a 6-3 decision and ruling that police can not search smartphones of those they arrest, unless they have a search warrant. Also, Richard Gabriel joins us to talk about his new book, "Aquittal: An Insider Reveals the Stories and Strategies Behind Today's Most Infamous Verdicts." Then, we
Aereo decision shapes future of cable cord-cutting
It’s a red-letter day for broadcasters, who won a six-to-three Supreme Court decision against TV streaming service Aereo.
Aereo allowed users to watch and DVR network TV from any device, anytime, anywhere. It did this by using thousands of tiny antennas and convincing a Federal appeals court that one-to-one connections between a user and an antenna don’t violate copyright law.
But networks like News Corp didn’t buy it and threatened to remove FOX’s broadcast off the air. Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia has compared the service to a VCR or a library that buys books and lends them out.
If this isn’t the final nail in the coffin for the cable television business model, what comes next for cord-cutting consumers?
Guest:
Dominic Patten, Legal Editor at the entertainment industry news website, Deadline, who’s been following the story. He tweets
A look at the stories and strategies behind today’s most infamous verdicts
How much did media coverage shift the outcome of sensational trials like that of OJ Simpson or Casey Anthony? Does our justice system adequately equip jurries of our peers to decide to convict or acquit? And what do the outcomes of those trials reveal about our society and justice system?
Those are some of the questions trial consultant Richard Gabriel has grappled with throughout his nearly thirty-year career. He joins AirTalk to turn some of the most infamous cases in recent memory on their heads.
Guest:
Richard Gabriel, author of “Acquittal: An Insider Reveals the Stories and Strategies Behind Today’s Most Infamous Verdicts.”
SCOTUS rules: Police are prohibited from searching a smartphone without a warrant
In a rare 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled that police cannot search smartphones of those they arrest, unless they have warrant. In the past, courts have allowed warrantless searches of phones because it was believed the information they contain could protect police officers and prevent the destruction of evidence. Few people dispute the phones’ value, but now our country’s highest court is taking a clear stance that the smartphones fall into a special category and that the privacy of citizens must be respected over any kind of windfall of incriminating information from them. Will the police be hindered from getting critical information in a timely manner? Should privacy be protected at all costs? And what other technology falls into this category? As more technology becomes wearable, how will that be treated by law enforcement?
Guests:
Jeffrey L. Fisher, Attorney for David Leon Riley in Riley v. California; Fisher authored the petition before the Supreme Court challenging police searches of cell phone content; Professor of Law and Co-Director, Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Stanford University Law School
John Eastman, Professor of Law and Community Service and Founding Director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence and former Dean at Chapman University School of Law
The way you want to be treated: conversations about end of life care
The way you want to be treated: conversation about end of life care: Talking about a serious illness, the process of aging, treatments and hospice care can all be a trying experience. But difficult conversations spurred by serious healthcare decisions have sparked change at all levels, from family discussions to overarching guidelines now used by L.A. hospitals to facilitate dialogues about end of life care. How can healthcare professionals help make these conversations even more standard and accessible? And what are the best ways to communicate your wishes for yourself or your family while dealing with palliative or end of life care? Join the conversation at AirTalk as we delve into these difficult life decisions and discussions.
Guests:
Dr. Glen Braunstein, Vice President of Clinical Innovation at Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Diane Meier, Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), a national organization devoted to increasing the number and quality of palliative care programs in the United States
Dr. Charles von Gunten, Vice President of Medical affairs, Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Ohio Health Kobacker House, Chairman of the Test Committee on Hospice and Palliative Medicine for the American Board of Medical Specialties, Co-Principal for the Education for Physicians on End-of-life Care Project