Elephant in the Courtroom Episode 1 - Zoe Alderton
Elephant in the Courtroom introduces hosts Nick Hogan and Awais Ahmad, two Sydney Barristers aiming to share insights from behind the scenes of the legal world. For their first pilot episode, they interview Zoe Alderton, a criminal defence barrister and former solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Service, discussing courtroom dynamics, ethical dilemmas, and experiences in the legal system. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-courtroom/id1803511301
Video Chapters
- 0:25 Barristers Spill Their Courtroom Secrets
- 2:40 A Barrister's Ultimate Terror
- 4:50 The Classic Question: "What If You Know They're Guilty?"
- 6:17 When a Judge's Decision Sparks Outrage
- 8:10 Family Law's Version of "Show and Tell"
- 12:35 A Man's Six Miserable Days in a Watch House
- 13:58 Special Guest: Top Criminal Barrister Zoe Alderton
- 15:30 Judge vs. Jury: How Do Lawyers Choose?
- 17:55 A Surprising Defense in Drug Cases
- 20:10 The Mystery of the Court "Tipstaff"
Original Output
0:25 Barristers Spill Their Courtroom Secrets 2:40 A Barrister's Ultimate Terror 4:50 The Classic Question: "What If You Know They're Guilty?" 6:17 When a Judge's Decision Sparks Outrage 8:10 Family Law's Version of "Show and Tell" 12:35 A Man's Six Miserable Days in a Watch House 13:58 Special Guest: Top Criminal Barrister Zoe Alderton 15:30 Judge vs. Jury: How Do Lawyers Choose? 17:55 A Surprising Defense in Drug Cases 20:10 The Mystery of the Court "Tipstaff" Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (274-elephant-in-the-courtroom-episode-1-zoe-alderton)
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0:25 Two knockabout barristers promise to share hidden courtroom gems 1:52 The unique feeling of anxiety while waiting for a judgment 2:40 A barrister's ultimate terror is being criticized by a judge 4:50 Asking the classic question what if you think they are guilty 6:17 Discussing a decision where a judge controversially jailed an applicant 8:10 The "show and tell" concept of asset disclosure in family law 11:00 When judges get fed up and someone becomes the victim 12:35 An unrepresented man spent six miserable days in a watch house 13:58 Accomplished criminal barrister Zoe Alderton joins the show for an interview 15:30 Deciding between a judge-alone trial versus putting it to a jury 17:55 Explaining a common legal defense used in drug possession cases 20:10 What does a court "tipstaff" actually do with the staff Timestamps by StampBot 🤖 (274-elephant-in-the-courtroom-episode-1-zoe-alderton)