Tamburino Talks Law

  As we all continue to process the events at the U.S. Capitol, legal experts are weighing in on just the scope of legal risk that President Trump potentially faces. Here is my take in Tamburino Talks Law

  Charges are starting to come out against rioters who took part in the events at the U.S. Capitol. Most of the charges filed so far are Federal charges based on actions in D.C. and on Federal property. Some have asked if there is any way these rioters could avoid Federal charges? There is one way. But these folks could also potentially face state charges as well. Here is my full take in Tamburino Talks Law

  Even for fans of reality television, the divorce between  Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi is messy.  You have a famous attorney on one side and a celebrity wife on the other side. And, in the middle claims of fraud and abuse. Click the link to hear me sort it all out in this celebrity edition of Tamburino Talks Law

  A Wisconsin pharmacist convinced the world was “crashing down” told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people’s DNA, according to court documents released Monday. Police north of Milwaukee, arrested Advocate Aurora Health pharmacist Steven Brandenburg last week following an investigation into the 57 spoiled vials of the Modern vaccine, which officials say contained enough doses to inoculate more than 500 people. Charges are pending. A detective wrote in a probable cause statement that Brandenburg, 46, is an admitted conspiracy theorist and that he told investigators he intentionally tried to ruin the vaccine because it could hurt people by changing their DNA. Misinformation around the COVID-19 vaccines has surged online with false claims circulating on everything from the vaccines’ ingredients to its possible side effects. What are the full scope of charges Brandenburg could face related to tampering with COVID-

  A significant development in the George Floyd trial occurred over the holiday. Now both the prosecutors and the defense have filed seeking to delay the trial. These moves have the potential to delay the trial until the summer and the one year anniversary of the case. I spoke with WCCO CBS TV when the news broke. Click here for the full story: https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/12/31/state-asks-for-trial-in-george-floyds-death-to-push-to-june-due-to-covid/

  The death of George Floyd led to calls to dramatically change how public safety is funded in the City of Minneapolis. Now that debate is reaching a new milestone. The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey are in a budget battle. They're at odds over a series of cuts to the Police Department budget. The cuts are part of a proposal introduced last month by members of the council which takes $7.7 million from the Police Department's budget to fund other public safety programs and initiatives.  Frey is actively considering a budget veto due to the permanent cut to officer capacity. Council members can offer amendments to the budget before voting on the plan Wednesday, December 9th. But that won't be the end of this showdown. Here is my take on how this could all play out in Tamburino Talks Law