Day-by-Day: The Nick Hillary Trial
Day-by-Day: The Nick Hillary Trial
NCPR: North Country Public Radio
The trial of former soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary starts September 6 in Canton, New York. Hillary is accused of strangling 12-year-old Garrett Phillips to death nearly five years ago, in a case that's grabbed national headlines. Reporters from NCPR have been following it from the start. They'll be your guide to what's happening in the courtroom each day.
Day By Day E17: The view from here
In episode 17 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson look into reactions to Hillary's not guilty verdict, including takes from legal experts about the prosecution's insistence that Hillary is the killer.
Oct 3, 2016
15 min
Day By Day E16: Not Guilty
In episode 16 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Brit Hanson, and Lauren Rosenthal talk about the verdict, the reaction from both sides and from Garrett Phillips' family.
Sep 28, 2016
16 min
Day By Day E15: Heavyweights
In episode 15 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, Lauren Rosenthal profiles the three out-of-town lawyers: Earl Ward and Norm Siegel for the defense, and William Fitzpatrick for the prosecution. The verdict is expected Wednesday at 10am.
Sep 27, 2016
7 min
Day By Day E14: We have (some) answers
In episode 14 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson try to answer some of your questions about DNA and fingerprints, the person in the window, and who's actually prosecuting this case.
Sep 26, 2016
20 min
Day By Day E13: Closings
In episode 13 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson discuss the closing arguments in the trial. Judge Felix Catena, serving as judge and jury, said he will issue a verdict next Wednesday or Thursday.
Sep 23, 2016
21 min
Day By Day: Your questions??
As we wait for a verdict in Nick Hillary's murder trial, what are your lingering questions? Email - [email protected] - or tweet at us the stuff that's been sticking in your mind. We'll try to answer them next week.
Sep 23, 2016
2 min
Day By Day bonus: unedited closing statements
In this bonus episode of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, we offer unedited audio of the closing arguments delivered Thursday in court. Earl Ward gives the summation for the defense; William Fitzpatrick offers the closing statements for the prosecution. NOTE: there may be quiet parts and silence during parts of this audio.
Sep 22, 2016
2 hr 7 min
Day By Day E12: Last defense
In episode 12 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Brit Hanson, and Lauren Rosenthal cover the final day of testimony. Hillary's daughter faces tough questioning from the prosecution, investigators come under a microscope, and we hear from Nick Hillary's friends.
Sep 21, 2016
19 min
Day By Day E11: Two versions
In episode 11 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein and Lauren Rosenthal discuss Tuesday's testimony through the lens of the very different kinds of cases the two sides are making, and the way they're making those cases. Also, the prosecution rests its case, and the defense calls for dismissal again.
Sep 20, 2016
26 min
Day By Day E10: Can you recall?
In episode 10 of Day By Day: The Nick Hillary Trial podcast, David Sommerstein, Lauren Rosenthal, and Brit Hanson go over lots of important testimony Monday — the first patrolman at the scene, the state forensics investigator, and another ex-boyfriend of Garrett's mother, deputy county sheriff, John Jones.
Sep 19, 2016
23 min
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