Rebuttal

51: The "I'm From Alabama" Defense

Rebuttal

Show Notes

(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) “You’ve got an impressive slate of candidates,” Brian Manookian said to a panel considering applications for a Tennessee Supreme Court seat. “Judge [Kelvin] Jones is not one of them.”

Why? Check his backyard. And his divorce transcripts.

Reb reminds you to keep your mouth shut in Jones v. Jones (Ten. Ct. App. 2022).

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0:00 - Intro / Important Lesson

1:01 - CASE BEGINS

4:23 - The "that was bonkers" protocol

7:59 - *60 or so pages later*

10:03 - JUDGE JONES HAS A PROFESSIONAL HATER

10:50 - WWJJAD (What would Judge Jones allegedly do) (A lot)

11:30 - LIST OF (ALLEGED) CRIMES

17:33 - Judge Jones wants a promotion. Naturally.

21:30 - DON'T THROW STONES IN A HOUSE OF GLASS

23:26 - Professional hater is disbarred

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