Sworn

Aug 28 2024 33 ep. 35 mins 11.4k
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From the producers of Up and Vanished, Sworn pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system, exposing the untold stories and hard truths behind major cases. Host Philip Holloway, a defense attorney and former prosecutor with a background in law enforcement, not only digs into the legal aspects of these cases but the emotional consequences of their outcomes.

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Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun Returns

Aug 28 2024 1 mins  
Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun is Part 2 is here! Payne has spent the last year in Nome, Alaska, investigating the case of Native Alaskan Florence Okpealuk, who went missing in 2020. This case is unlike any other he has covered and has taken him all the way to the Arctic Circle and back. After combing through tips and new leads, Payne is now back with new episodes to take us

Bonus: The Round Table

Oct 07 2020 43 mins  
We wrap up Season 2 with a tour through Phil’s office and a roundtable discussion on the justice system with members of the Holloway Law Group. Thanks for listening.

What is Justice?

Sep 30 2020 37 mins  
In the Season finale of Sworn, Phil looks back on the people we’ve met and asks them the same question. What does Justice look like to you?

Lethal Injection

Sep 23 2020 29 mins  
Phil and his team enlist the expertise of two doctors studying the effects of lethal injection on inmates to dig into the definition of cruel and unusual punishment.

Case Study Pt 3; The Sentencing Hearing

Sep 16 2020 33 mins  
The shocking courtroom decision that will change Phil's client's life forever.

Case Study Pt 2; How Do You Plead

Sep 09 2020 33 mins  
What will Phil's client do when faced with an impossible choice?

Case Study Pt 1; What Happened That Night

Sep 02 2020 35 mins  
The beginning of a three-part dive into one of Phil’s most personal cases.

Alford Plea

Aug 26 2020 34 mins  
Phil and his team tackle the controversial debate around a legal tool allowing people to plead guilty without admitting guilt.

Mandatory Minimums and The Trial Tax

Aug 19 2020 47 mins  
What happens when sentencing is taken out of judges' hands? And why would an innocent person plead guilty?

Proof of Innocence

Aug 12 2020 43 mins  
DNA evidence, post-conviction victories, and life after prison.