Subject to Cross
Subject to Cross
Subject to Cross
Subject to Cross is a podcast on criminal law hosted by Caroline G. Donato and Peter E. Kratsa, both attorneys from the law firm, MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West Chester, PA. Criminal defense practitioners work to ensure a fair process and outcome for all individuals. Our state and federal constitutional rights encourage fairness. In this country, we all have the same rights. If the system fails for one, it fails for all. As criminal defense lawyers, we fight to make the system work; to make it fair. That’s why what we do matters. Our mission with this podcast is to put you, the listeners, on the ground floor of that process so that we, and you, can help make it better. If you have questions you would like us to address on the podcast, email [email protected]
Episode 18: Secrets of The Job
This week, Caroline and Pete discuss some secrets of Criminal Defense lawyers.  To follow along, visit: www.mentalfloss.com/article/547920/secrets-of-criminal-defense-attorneys If you have a topic you’d like to hear more about, email [email protected].
Oct 23, 2020
47 min
Episode 17: The State of the Supreme Court Post RBG
Caroline and Pete are back after a COVID hiatus to discuss the state of the United States Supreme Court after the death of former Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Follow along with the articles mentioned in the podcast linked below: bit.ly/3cPOXV8 (5:45) bit.ly/33oEoVT (13:00)
Oct 2, 2020
27 min
Episode 16: S2X Between Two Screens
Pete and Caroline decided to lighten things up in this episode of S2X. Watch & listen as they chat about favorite quarantine things and laugh over stories from working together.
May 6, 2020
27 min
Episode 15: Hard Cases Make Bad Law
In this episode of S2X, Caroline & Pete discuss a local case involving a Philadelphia officer who was recently released after being held in federal prison for five years without being convicted of a crime.
Mar 3, 2020
34 min
Episode 14: "Why the News About Roger Stone’s Upcoming Sentencing was so Surprising"
Caroline is on her own in this week’s bonus episode of Subject to Cross (S2X), where she describes what happened in the news this week pertaining to the US Government’s sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone’s upcoming sentencing hearing. Be sure to give this a listen, subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Google Play, and be on the lookout for S2X’s YouTube Channel, coming soon!
Feb 14, 2020
52 min
Episode 13: Commonwealth v. Cosby, Part 3
In the final episode of the Subject to Cross series on the Cosby Case, Caroline and Pete discuss the appellate court’s opinion in the Cosby case and how this decision can impact criminal defense strategies in future cases.
Feb 5, 2020
16 min
Episode 12: Commonwealth v. Cosby, Part 2
In Part 2 of the Subject to Cross series on the Cosby Case, Pete and Caroline explore evidentiary issues in the case under the rules of evidence. They explain Rule 404B and the admissibility of prior acts and prior crimes in cases, as well as how that can impact defense strategies moving forward.
Jan 22, 2020
32 min
Episode 11: Commonwealth v. Cosby, Part 1
In Part 1 of this new series of Subject to Cross, Caroline and Pete give listeners background into the Cosby case following the recent Superior Court opinion denying his appeal. This factual nuance will help listeners understand evidentiary issues and the ultimate decision by the Superior Court in Parts 2 and 3 to follow.
Jan 7, 2020
35 min
Episode 10: Pleased to Meet You!
In Episode 10: Pleased to Meet You!, Caroline Donato and Pete Kratsa discuss the importance of getting to know their clients from the outset in the initial client interview. This conversation is designed to create trust and establish attorney/client privilege and confidentiality and to determine what the new attorney/client team is up against.
Dec 17, 2019
18 min
Episode 9: Show Me The Defense!
In Episode 9 of Subject to Cross, Caroline G. Donato and Peter E. Kratsa revisit a case where perception almost became a reality for a client. The duo revisits the matter and shares how story-showing instead of storytelling helped resolve the case.
Nov 19, 2019
33 min
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