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A Steady Habit of CrimeAuthor: Chris DeMatteo
A Steady Habit of Crime is a true law podcast for Connecticut, the Land of Steady Habits. Episodes will cover notable legal cases, from true crime to interesting non-criminal issues. Gangsters, murders, musicians, witches, contraceptives and more have all been steady habits in the nation's third-smallest state by area. Join native nutmeggers, married lawyers Chris and Krystle, for stories of criminal and legal intrigue. Language: en-us Genres: True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Life and Limb of Frank Palko
Sunday, 17 May, 2020
In the third episode of A Steady Habit of Crime, Chris and Krystle tell the story of Frank Palko and explain the legal concepts of double jeopardy and incorporation. Frank Palko shot and killed a police officer in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1935. He went to trial, was convicted of Second Degree Murder and sentenced to life in prison. Then the State appealed, won and prosecuted Frank again. He was convicted of First Degree Murder and sentenced to death. How was the State able to do that? What did the Supreme Court have to say about it? Frank Palko's judicial journey wound through two trials and three appeals, from the land of steady habits to the highest court in the land. A Steady Habit of Crime is a true-crime podcast focused on Connecticut cases. It is a presentation of Law 203, Connecticut's Legal Information Network. For more media, visit Law203.com. Chris DeMatteo is a trial attorney based in West Haven, CT. Visit his website conncriminaldefense.com. Krystle is also an attorney. She and Chris are married and live in southern Connecticut.
