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
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Mike and Seth sit down with Ben to discuss State v. Green, plain smell and dog sniffs as probable cause post-farm bill, and how this new Tennessee Supreme Court case will effect our work in the court room moving forward.
*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 Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Seth details 48 hours of representation as he and Mike walk you through the life of an attorney running out of time with a client who has everything to lose.
*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 Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Mike and Seth discuss Cookeville's Duplex Burglar, how hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, fake pee and saliva chicken. Stick around until the end for a teaser of next week's special episode.
*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 Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Mike and Seth discuss the 1958 riots in Knoxville, a smash and grab in the Wal-Mart jewelry department, the sentencing of a juvenile for patricide, and several other local stories.
*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 Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Mike and Seth outline the gruesome case of State vs. Macken, answer listener questions, and discuss the possible evolution of the Mimms Doctrine.
*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 Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Mike and Seth discuss one juror's story of a guilty conscience, Aubrey Wyatt's bully-suicide and the resulting lawsuit against her aggrieved mother, the dangers of gas station drugs, and the sunny side of post-conviction relief petitions.
*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 Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Mike and Seth sit down with Jon Hatfield, White County PD, to discuss Putnam County's new jail, a big acquisition for Crabtree & Patterson, that menacing sound in Mike's back yard, the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson and the owl theory.
*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 Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Mike and Seth discuss the recent shooting of THP Trooper Adam Cothron, a scary shotgun holdup by Gregory Daniels of a Smith County rest stop, investigate a menacing sound in Mike's back yard, and recount their recent guest appearance on Good Morning Cookeville with Jason and Sheila.
*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 Jul 20, 2024
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
Mike and Seth get into the weeds with self-described law nerd, Ben Marsee, to discuss the new round of 2024 laws taking effect July 1, a surprise twist in the Alec Baldwin homicide case, and the ruling on TWRA Open Fields Doctrine.
*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 Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Mike and Seth discuss the 48-hour Putnam County Manhunt of Charles Lawson, Mike's most recent trial, and an upcoming episode with the brilliant Ben Marsee about new Tennessee laws taking effect July 1st.
*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.