Call Your First Witness
Louisiana & New York licensed Criminal Defense Attorney Kenneth M. Willis gives his unique perspective regarding all things criminal law. Kenneth hopes to educate, enlighten, inspire, and sometimes entertain his audience with his down to earth approach as a creature of the courtroom whom successfully tried “beaucoup” criminal jury trials as a defense attorney. Kenneth discusses relevant topics in the criminal law arena by breaking down convoluted legal issues in ways even the casual listener can digest.
Episodes
Episode (20) Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis reflects on a seismic shift in the YSL trial after highly prejudicial evidence slipped out during trial causing legitimate grounds for a mistrial. As the Judge's decision to grant a mistrial loomed over the case, it presented an opportunity for 4 of the 6 defendants, including Jeffery "Young Thug" Williams to take a plea that guaranteed Young Thug's freedom.
Episode (19) Kenneth discusses part of being an effective prosecutor is like being a good event planner. Trials are unpredictable events that require a lot of planning and accounting for the inevitable thing that can go wrong. Kenneth analogizes the DA's presentation of the YSL trial akin to the FYRE festival fiasco that became a captivating Netflix documentary in 2019. Sometimes when things are planned too big you run the risk of ...
Episode (18) Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis highlights Judge Paige Reese Whitaker as the new judge presiding over the case amid controversy leading to the removal of Judge Glanville. K. Will discusses Judge Whitaker’s strict house keeping rules and her reputation as an efficient, tough but fair judge; As Judge Whitaker gets up to speed (very low speed) on the case, defense lawyers are in motion filing paradise as they have a fres...
Episode (17) Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis discusses how the YSL RICO trial came to a screeching halt with the emergence of Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick’s attorney, Doug Weinstein by the filing of his second Motion for Recusal of Judge Glanville in light of the highly questionable ex-parte meeting held on June 10, 2024. K.Will also pinpoints highly inappropriate portions of the transcript of the ex-parte meeting that can be piv...
Episode (16)Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis discusses the explosive week of trial with the backdrop of State’s witness Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland serving the past weekend in jail for being held in contempt for not answering the DA’s questions. K. Will reflects on a highly questionable meeting involving Kenneth Copeland, Deputy DA Adrian Love and the Judge; Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel being sentenced to jail; the cameo appea...
15. In Episode 15, host Kenneth M. Willis, Esq. discusses the historic 34 count guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump; wishes to be a fly on the wall to witness what appeared to be a dramatic shift in the deliberation room before the jury reached the swift verdict; and reflects on the conservative news coverage of Trump and their allegations that the trial was unfair, the judge was bias, and the DA abused his power, Kenne...
Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis sets the stage for the State of Georgia venturing into Count 2 of the Young Thug YSL RICO trial involving the murder of Donovan Thomas which K. Will believes will be a pivotal portion of the case for the DA, Young Thug, and several co-defendants; K. Will then switches gears in discusses the latest bombshell video depicting P. Diddy physically abusing Cassie Ventura, and closes out with Trump’s Hush ...
Seasoned trial attorney Kenneth M. Willis discusses the importance of knowing your opponent's tendencies in preparation for trial. He emphasizes not to underestimate anyone and acknowledge everyone is special in their own unique way; the distinction of studying your opponent and not trying to be your opponent; and neutralizing your adversary in areas they may be effective.
12. Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis discusses alleged former YSL member, Walter “DK” Murphy’s never ending dilemma for providing statements to Atlanta Police stemming from a shooting that occurred on April 12, 2015 which the State now alleges to be part of YSL’s conspiracy to commit street gang activity. Although Mr. Murphy did prison time for his involvement in April 12, 2015, K. Will explains how Murphy made another deal with th...
Trial Attorney Kenneth M. Willis gives an in depth analysis of the historic Trump hush money trial in New York City including: jury selection; opening statements; gag order/contempt hearings; and testimony of former CEO of National Enquirer, David Pecker.
Kenneth explores the drip effect of a single federal civil lawsuit filed by Casandra “Cassie” Ventura on November 16, 2023 against Sean “P. Diddy” Combs which arguably was the catalyst that ignited P. Diddy's legal woes in the civil and criminal world.
Kenneth M. Willis delivers a message aimed to inspire his audience to heighten their level of intentionality to evolve in their respective craft. Kenneth references his recent experience as a middle of the road runner in a running group known as Black Men Run New Orleans as a pivotal desiring point to evolve into a more advanced runner similar to his growth as a seasoned criminal defense trial lawyer after 15 plus years in the game...
Kenneth breaks down the recent Georgia Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a murder conviction where the DA presented a rap video as evidence where defendant Morgan Baker was brandishing a firearm. The lower court’s verdict reminded Kenneth of a guilty verdict for manslaughter that came down many years ago against famous No Limit recording artist Mac Phipps, known as the Camouflage Assassin. The lyrics from Mr. Phipps popular song...
Kenneth breaks down Judge McAfee’s recent ruling to decide whether DA Fani Willis and/or Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade will be disqualified from their Election Interference case against Trump and his co-defendants. Kenneth’s first thoughts of the ruling brought him back to his younger days coming up in the black baptist church as he recalls the gospel song “Still Here” by The Williams Brothers.
Kenneth discusses State’s witness Adrian Bean’s inability to recall an incident that could have ended Bean’s life that occurred over 10 years ago where he pled guilty to multiple violent felonies. Fulton County Chief Deputy DA Adriane Love attempts to refresh Bean’s memory with explosive details that place Young Thug in the car of an alleged botched attempted arm robbery and 3 counts of aggravated assault of peace officers. In resp...
Kenneth breaks down closing arguments made by counsel at the hearing to disqualify DA Fani Willis and her office, he can't call it heads or tails based on the evenly pointed questions from the Judge, spends time on Terrence Bradley (former law partner of Nathan Wade) to ask a simple question, "What were you thinking?" Georgia Senate Committee keep that same energy to "restore public trust" in other cases where DAs withhold evidence...
Kenneth breaks down the lawyer versus lawyer exchange where Fulton County DA Fani Willis was under cross-examination and savvy enough to not allow the defense to pin her down for perjury with phone records the defense had in their back pocket, Trump and Co-Defendant lawyers creating a hot mess that DA Fani Willis gave to them on a silver platter, the importance of the timeline of the relationship, expert witnesses are not infallibl...
Kenneth M. Willis reflects on his return to New Orleans after leaving for college at HBCU Southern University of Baton Rouge over two decades ago and pursuing his dream to set up shop in The City, he highlights his inevitable encounter with negative energy as a reminder to people who bet on themselves to be careful of “why wouldya?” folks.
In his debut of Call Your First Witness Podcast, Kenneth M. Willis gives in depth legal analysis of the DA and Young Thug's theory of the YSL RICO case as revealed in opening statements and highlights two formidable opponents, Fulton County Chief Deputy DA Adriane Love versus Young Thug's Defense Lawyer, Brian Steel.
Kenneth M. Willis discusses YSL Co-founder and Ex Co-defendant turned State's witness Trontavious Stephens' difficult spot in testifying against Young Thug and Co-defendants in exchange for a plea deal and Thug's lawyer turning T. Stephens into an expert witness in rap culture referencing Lil Wayne, LeBron James, Serena Williams and Snoop Dogg.
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