Harmless Error
Seth Crabtree and Mike Giaimo, two active defense attorneys for the law firm Crabtree & Patterson P.C., break down local and national criminal cases from the defense perspective, and discuss the life of trial attorneys in a small town.
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Episodes
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Mike and Seth recap their friend's wedding, share some updates on the Karen Read trial, discuss a recent preliminary hearing in Putnam County, and delve into a new use case for artificial intelligence - an Arizona trial court recently allowed AI generated statements from the victim of manslaughter who forgives his killer.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Mike and Seth crank out an episode before heading to a friend's wedding. The guys discuss opening days of the Karen Read retrial, announce good news for the young attorneys at Crabtree & Patterson, and debate due process concerns with the deportation of a Maryland father and/or MS13 gang member.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Mike and Seth discuss butt dialing, the Karen Read trial, Constitutional battles at local and Supreme Court levels, and messy democracy.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Mike and Seth discuss their week in court, Emma's foray into crime fighting, Seth's stint as a confidential informant, and an unhinged potential client call that ended with a death wish.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
How do you turn the tide of a trial before it even starts? Fresh off a win, Mike and Seth review how smart pretrial motion practice helped Mike outmaneuver the prosecution in a legal chess match that resulted in a hard-earned acquittal. They walk through the legal strategy that boxed in the State and helped secure a win for the defense.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Mike and Seth break down the A$AP Rocky verdict, paternity results under peculiar circumstances, giving birth to the wrong child, and a kiss so criminal it deserves its own Miranda warning - all wrapped up in a belated, legally questionable nod to Valentine’s Day.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Mike and Seth discuss the quadruple homicide of four college students at the University of Idaho, accusations against criminology student Bryan Kohberger, and his defense team's Hail Mary attempt for suppression.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Mike and Seth discuss adventures on The Big Island, Justin Baldoni in the court of public opinion, Trump's 80/20 strategy, and mounting scandals in the La Verge police department.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Mike and Seth reflect on last year and talk about goals for the new year. The guys exchange surprise updates.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Mike and Seth are joined by friend and fellow defense attorney, Ramon Damas, to detail Ramon's recent jury trial in the case of State v. Trubee. In this two-part series Ramon walks the guys through his client's fight against a Violation of Probation and Felony accusation for Aggravated Assault while being incarcerated shortly after the birth of his twin children.
*This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional legal advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the Crabtree & Patterson law firm.