Scott Weinberg brings his expertise in criminal law to TalkZone with his weekly show, Weinberg On the Law. The program features interviews with top leaders, legal experts and persons of note while discussing timely matters related to the law and your rights as a citizen.
Latest episodes
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Your Privacy Rights-Crime Time Live: The Right to Privacy
Is anyones private life private anymore? Due to two recent high-profile incidents, Scott believes your rights to privacy are under assault, and we need to take steps to get those…
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Your Privacy Rights-Crime Time Live: The Rush to Judgment
Scott looks at case of Laura Johnson, who was accused of murdering her husband. The charges were dropped, but he wonders if the prosecution rushed to judgment, and why in cases lik…
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A Nation Divided-Crime Time Live: America Divided
We were united after 9/11. So what happened? Why have we forgotten why we were united? Scott and callers discuss what it driving the nation in different directions.
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A Nation Divided-Crime Time Live: Nine Years Later
Scott examines the state of America nine years after 9/11. Are we more concerned about terrorism or crime in our own neighborhood? Its true America is angry, but it seems no one k…
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A Nation Divided-Crime Time Live: This Weeks News and Notes
If you ask for the death penalty, should you get it? We look at a criminal who did just that. Then, should judges punish those who run from crimes more harshly?
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The Case for Legalizing Marijuana-Crime Time Live: Should it be Legal?
Scott continues his case for making marijuana legal. He points out that besides the tax revenue it would generate, it would also create a whole new industry.
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The Case for Legalizing Marijuana-Crime Time Live: Celebs, Judges, and Legal Pot
With Lindsay Lohan being released from rehab, we examine the preferential treatment celebs seem to bet from the courts. Then how much decision-making power does a bankruptcy judg…
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A Conversation with Democratic nominee Virg Bernero-Crime Time Live: Know Your Rights
Scott outlines what well be talking about today, comments on the Ground Zero Mosque, and stresses the need to always know your rights, starting by reading out Constitution.
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A Conversation with Democratic nominee Virg Bernero-Crime Time Live: Your First Amendment Rights
Scott explains the best ways to make the most of your right to vote, and also comments on the Dr. Laura controversy.
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A Conversation with Democratic nominee Virg Bernero-Crime Time Live: Gubenatorial Candidate Virg Bernero
Scott interviews the Democratic candidate for Governor Virg Bernero about what his plans are to bring jobs back to the state, his belief in the auto industry, his plan of the Michi…
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A Conversation with Democratic nominee Virg Bernero-Crime Time Live: Trials and Mosques
After slogging through the court system for over a year, the State of Illinois could only manage one guilty count against former Governor Blagojevich. Should the state go through t…
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A Culture of Corruption-Weinberg on the Law: The Temptation of Bribes
Scott examines the case against Rod Blagojevich, and wonders if you prevented a crime in this instance, can you really charge him for a crime? Then, the case against Senate Candida…
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A Culture of Corruption-Weinberg on the Law: News and Notes
In our weekly roundup, Californias Prop 8 is overturned for now, another politician is in trouble, this time in New Jersey, and the Blago case is blown but did he even commit a…
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Judges, Candidates, and County Execs-Weinberg on the Law: Judge Sheila Miller
Macomb County Judge Sheila Miller joins Scott to talk about whats happening in her district, including how the problems in the local economy is affecting what she is seeing in her…
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The Advantages of Celebrity-Weinberg on the Law - Prob 8 Overturned
Scott continues his look at the special privileges of celebrity, particularly when it comes to legal issues. Then California overturns Proposition 8, and we react, and how one OW…
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The Advantages of Celebrity-Weinberg on the Law: News and Notes
Scott looks at the recent rash of stabbing deaths in the Flint area, and says this demonstrates why street smarts are so important. Then, are celebs being treated differently by th…
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Fame over Substance-Weinberg on the Law Eyes on the Road
Scott wonders why people with the slightest hint of celeb status dominate the headlines and news coverage, while the average do-gooder or wrong doer gets ignored. Then, our technol…
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Fame over Substance-Weinberg on the Law Celebs and Scandals
Scott brings you updates on Kwame Kilpatrick, a smart move by Blagos defense, and an arrest on the Jersey Shore. Plus, the interesting story about a drunk driver who was reported…
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A Reporter Silenced by Her Own Words-Weinberg on the Law: Legal News and Notes
Watching the riots in LA after the Lakers won the Championship, Scott wonders why Detroit gets such a bad rap for doing the same thing. Then, is it possible for a celeb such as Rod…
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A Reporter Silenced by Her Own Words-Weinberg on the Law: Kwame and the Appeal
Michael Schwartz, one of the defense attorneys for Kwame Kilpatrick talks about the most recent appeal by the former mayor, and outlines what could happen to his client if he cant…