Attorney Mike Brandt explains to John & Tammy in the Morning on 103.7 KSON why Bill Cosby was recently released from jail despite the many women that have come forward with sexual assault allegations against him. For the full interview, click here.
Retired New York Detective, Michael Struk, took the stand to testify in the trial of Robert Durst. Detective Struk was the lead investigator into the disappearance of Kathleen Durst, Robert Durst’s first wife, who mysteriously disappeared in 1982. Robert Durst is on trial for the 2000 murder of his confidante, Susan Berman. Attorney Mike Brandt provides feedback on the testimony...
Newsweek asked Attorney Nicole Kettwick to provide her expertise on what role the video of George Floyd will play in the trial. Nicole Kettwick describes the interplay of expert testimony and the powerful video of Floyd’s death. For the full article, click here.
Attorney Mike Brandt describes to the Associated Press what Eric Nelson, Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney, will argue to the jury. Mike Brandt explains the whole strategy in cases such as this is to raise doubt. For the full article, click here.
Forbes asked Attorney Mike Brandt to provide his input on the prosecution’s case in the Chauvin trial. Mike Brandt discusses how cases such as this one are difficult to win. For the full article, click here.
Attorney Mike Brandt appears on Court TV to discuss Eric Nelson’s cross-examination of the LAPD use of force expert. Mike Brandt also provides his expertise on Minnesota Rules of Evidence as it relates to expert testimony. For the full news clip, click here. Mike Brandt further explains the powerfulness of Eric Nelson’s cross-examination as it lays into the juror’s minds...
Court TV requests Attorney Mike Brandt to provide his input on the witnesses called thus far for the prosecution in the Chauvin trial. Mike Brandt explains that the strategy of bringing in bystanders from the video to testify as to what they were feeling at the time really humanizes the video, which is very powerful. For the full news clip,...
The Washington Post interviewed Attorney Mike Brandt to gain insight into Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney, Eric Nelson. Mike Brandt, as a former colleague of Eric Nelson, tells the Washington Post to not underestimate Mr. Nelson. While Mr. Nelson may appear outnumbered, that is not the case, as he is always “thinking three or four moves ahead.” For the full article,...
Attorney Mike Brandt was interviewed on Court TV to discuss opening statements in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Mike Brandt described what could be expected from each side in their opening statements. For the full news clip, click here. Mike Brandt then discusses the complications involved in having the other officers testify at Chauvin’s trial. Mike Brandt explains that with...
Attorney Mike Brandt appears on Court TV to continue discussing the trial of Derek Chauvin. Mike Brandt explains that there are two key issues that will be argued at trial: the mechanism of death and whether Derek Chauvin’s use of force was reasonable. Mike Brandt lays out how it will come down to a “battle of the experts” in this...