Topic: Sam Sheppard

Attorney Norm Pattis joins the show to break the news that legendary lawyer F. Lee Bailey has died at the age of 88. Pattis reflects on Bailey's sharp legal mind and his involvement in high-profile cases like the Sam Sheppard trial and the Patty Hearst defense. They discuss Bailey's recent book on the OJ Simpson trial, where he argued for Simpson's innocence and suggested a third party was involved in the murders.

Norm Pattis criticizes the defense for not requesting a "voir dire" of the jury following Maxine Waters' inflammatory comments. He compares the situation to the 1954 Sam Sheppard case, where the Supreme Court eventually overturned a conviction due to a "circus-like" atmosphere. Pattis asserts that the presence of National Guard troops and the smell of smoke in Minneapolis make it impossible for jurors to feel truly free to acquit.