True Crime Q&A: Matthew Farwell, Naresh Bhatt, OJ Simpson, Lindsay Clancy and More!

Could Matthew Farwell have been better off putting his case before a judge instead of a jury? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter answers your Sunday Funday Q&A questions about bench trials, who must agree to them, and the federal issue at the heart of the prosecution over Sandra Birchmore’s death. Also in this episode: Naresh Bhatt’s testimony and why admitting conduct does not automatically require a guilty plea; Lindsay Clancy’s custody after a mistrial and the debate over questioning a holdout juror; courtroom evidence handling; and whether defendants must tell their lawyers the truth. Josh also shares footage from his courtroom career and answers questions about survivor privacy and true-crime coverage. 0:00 Welcome to Sunday Funday Q&A 2:19 Matthew Farwell: Why Not a Bench Trial? 9:50 Handling Courtroom Evidence Without Gloves 14:43 Mental Health, Juvenile Defendants and Accountability 20:47 Police Distrust and Online Conspiracy Theories 26:16 Naresh Bhatt: Redirect and Recalling a Witness 31:26 Josh’s Courtroom Career and Trial Footage 40:38 Viewer Feedback and Community Messages 42:00 Does True-Crime Coverage Influence Crime? 48:12 Christa Pike: The Rule 409 Question 52:48 Lindsay Clancy: Questioning the Holdout Juror 59:10 Gifted Memberships Explained 1:01:35 Sandra Birchmore: The Absence of a Note 1:06:44 Upcoming Trials and Hearings 1:12:20 O.J. Simpson: Assessing Accomplice Claims 1:21:13 Lindsay Clancy: Custody After a Mistrial 1:27:28 When Courtroom Passion Becomes Personal 1:33:14 Phil Spector: Appearance and Jury Perception 1:38:43 Idaho Four: Survivor Privacy and Online Harassment 1:44:49 Viewer Questions and Community Chat 1:47:20 Must Defendants Tell Their Lawyers the Truth? 1:50:56 Thomas Markle: Charges and Jurisdiction Questions 1:55:14 Naresh Bhatt: Why Admit Conduct Without Pleading Guilty? 1:59:21 Announcements and This Week’s Schedule Have a question for a future Sunday Funday? Leave Josh a voice message at https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ before Friday at 11:59 p.m. PT. About Joshua Ritter: Joshua Ritter is a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor providing legal commentary and analysis on the nation’s biggest true-crime cases. Follow Josh: https://x.com/JoshuaRitterESQ https://www.instagram.com/joshuaritteresq/ https://www.joshuaritter.com/ https://www.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Follow Courtroom Confidential: https://x.com/CRConfidential https://www.facebook.com/courtroomconfidential/ https://www.instagram.com/thecourtroomconfidential/?hl=en Merch: https://shop.thecourtroomconfidential.com/ Support our moderators: https://buymeacoffee.com/courtroomconfidential DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for educational purposes only. This content does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by watching this video. FAIR USE NOTICE: These videos might include copyrighted materials that have not been explicitly authorized by the copyright owner. We are providing these materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, education, research and news reporting, which fall under the fair use provisions of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #NareshBhatt #CourtroomConfidential #LindsayClancy #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger Support the show