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Abuse of Power: State of Florida vs. Krishna Maharaj

By: Ryan Alexander Steiner, Rebecca Evans, Ross Dinerstein
Narrated by: David Rudolf, Sonya Pfeiffer
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It is critical for people outside the system to understand how the system distorts the meaning of justice, because those fighting on the inside need reinforcements and resources | David Rudolf
Episodes
  • Ep 1: Murder at the Dupont Plaza

    Ep 1: Murder at the Dupont Plaza
    Nov 25 2021

    A grisly double-murder at the height of the 1980s Miami Drug Wars.

    By the time the sun sets on South Beach on the day of the murders, an eyewitness comes forward, and Miami police detectives arrest Krishna Maharaj, an importer and real estate speculator with no criminal history.

    But could the case be as open and shut as it seems? 
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    47 mins
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  • Ep 2: Cracking the (Brief)case

    Ep 2: Cracking the (Brief)case
    Nov 25 2021

    Seven years into Krishna Maharaj’s stint on death row, a human rights lawyer named Clive Stafford Smith takes on Krishna’s case. He begins with a deep dive into the case documents, where he unearths several pieces of troubling evidence that never made it into Krishna’s original trial. 
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    48 mins
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  • Ep 3: The Procedural Rollercoaster

    Ep 3: The Procedural Rollercoaster
    Nov 25 2021

    Clive’s evidence begins to paint an extraordinary story, but the glacial pace and restrictive rules of the appellate process challenge the path to freedom for Krishna, and his wife, Marita. But as the evidence of Krishna's innocence grows increasingly stronger with each new discovery, their resolve only deepens. 
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    55 mins
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Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf introduce the podcast
October 16th, 1986: What do we know?
Before we go any further, we need to go back in time...
  • Abuse of Power
  • Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf introduce the podcast
  • October 16th, 1986: What do we know?
  • Before we go any further, we need to go back in time...

Meet the hosts, plus guest Clive Stafford Smith...

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riveting

loved this podcast but was very angry with outcome. Well told and would recommend

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An incredible story, deftly told

This podcast tells the extraordinary story of Kris Maharaj, a British man sentenced to death for a double murder he didn't commit. Kris' story is pretty much the definition of the word clusterfuck - everything that can go wrong, does!

Narrators Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf bring clarity to a complex tale. They cast a legal eye over proceedings, examining the evidence that tells a very different story to the prosecution at Kris' trial. As with any good murder mystery, the listener is encouraged to look beneath the surface. The Moo Youngs' briefcase operates as a kind of Pandora's box and takes us down a rabbit of hole all sorts of cartel shenanigans.

Framed by the police and screwed over by a US justice system that doesn't seem to care if you are innocent as long as they have someone for the crime, Kris' story is a gross miscarriage of justice. Nobody wants to admit they got it wrong.

This would be a hopeless story if it wasn't for the strength and determination of Kris, his wife Marita - both 82 - and his lawyers, notably Clive Stafford Smith, who has been representing Kris pro bono for 28 years. Clive now represents Kris through 3DC.org.uk (not Reprieve).

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Excellent

Great podcast detailing a major injustice. Had me gripped from start to finish and clearly shows how things can go wrong.

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  • 13-01-22

Interesting

Liked this podcast and unlike others of its kind has lots of original information in each episode rather than constant recaps. Also raising such an important issue and the profile of cases.

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Brilliant Podcast

So sad, infuriating & maddening though. How can this happen-unbelievable. I urge everyone to listen to it.

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Compelling account of misjustice

Excellent coverage of such a sad case, David Rudolf and Sonya Pfeiffer ensure readers are following each twist and turn and constantly clarify law rules so everyone can follow this sad case. Admiration for all involved in this case who continue to be persistent in bringing justice for Kris and admiration for highliting the abuse of the system with all publications of abuse of power.

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  • 27-12-21

Must listen!

Unbelievable! This story needs to be told and heard everywhere. Kris deserves a new trial and most of all, justice.

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A worrying tale of injustice

When you hear about cases going through the appeal system your mind is generally drawn to criminals trying it on or trying to use a loophole to invade the justice they deserve. You might think about criminal people who have been accused of one more crime than they actually did commit but you don’t generally think about those that are entirely innocent and just at the wrong place at the wrong time. those people surely, would see the light of day quickly and the justice system would deliver quickly them.

The catalyst in this story is one lawyer who for reasons unknown and completely unexpectedly stayed silent when you had the opportunity to put forward a strong and compelling case for his client leading to decades of injustice.

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THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM NEEDS A SERIOUS OVERHAUL

YOUR SYSTEM CAN BE BARBARIC AT TIMES IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE GUILTY IN PRISON AND INNOCENT AT HOME WITH LOVED ONES FAMILY FRIENDS AND A GERMAN SHEPARD PUPPY PLEASE ASK PRESIDENT BIDEN TO PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR KRIS AND ALSO TO OVERHAUL (WELL MAKE A START)ON IT HE IS THE ONE THAT CAN MAKE A START ON IT MY HEART LIKE SO MANY OTHERS AFTER LISTENING TO THIS SAD UNFAIR AND INJUSTICE IS ACHING AND BREAKING WARMEST REGARDS MIKIE OF NORTHOLT MIDDLESEX UB56QH UNITED KINGDOM😓😢😡

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Shocking

Have to give a caveat: I have not been able to verify the claims in this podcast, but if I give it the benefit of doubt, this is a terrible shocker.
Though I gotta say, the failing of the justice system is do utterly complete, it is quite hard to believe, this really happened.
They bring some convincing arguments, though.

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