Live Trials with Emily D. Baker

Live Trial | Utah v. Kouri Richins. Richins is accused of the 2022 murder of her husband Eric Richins. She was arrested more than a year later in May 2023 while on tour for her children's book about grief. The State alleges she attempted to kill Richins by poison on Valentine's Day 2022, then ultimately killed him on March 3, 2022. Defense Counsel has indicated that Richins intends to testify in her own defense. Also covering the arrest of Michael McKee for the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Ca v Nick Reiner for the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Covering UT v. Kour Richins, February 2026. Previous Trials - Ma v Brian Walshe. He pleaded guilty to disposing of his wife, Ana Walshe, and lying to police, and is only on trial for the murder of Ana Walshe. His attorneys are arguing she died of natural causes and he 'freaked out', but he didn't murder her. What will the jury think of his chilling Google searches? Can the Commonwealth prove the murder when her remains were never recovered? Previously covering Fl v. Donna Adelson. Did Adelson conspire to kill her son-in-law, Dan Markel? Four people have been convicted in this murder for hire case; will Donna be number five? And, is she the last defendant in this 2014 murder? Catch up on coverage of Bryan Kohberger's Plea and Sentencing. As well as, coverage of Ma. v Karen Read with Live Gavel to Gavel coverage. Attorney Emily D. Baker breaks down the law, strategy, and legal jargon, while also answering your questions in real time. Court is dynamic and even better when you can chat with the Law Nerds. Currently covering the retrial of MA v. Karen Read Retrial. Karen Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend, John O'Keefe with her car while driving drunk in January 2022. The Defense contends that the investigation failed to consider other suspects and that Karen Read was framed by law enforcement. Her first trial in 2024 resulted in a mistrial because the Jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Her retrial began Jury selection on April 1, 2025