{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Judge’s Gift Sparks New Trial Demand","slug":"judge-s-gift-sparks-new-trial-demand","published_at":"2026-06-27T10:22:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/judge-s-gift-sparks-new-trial-demand","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d41c08e5-e26b-41bd-8de2-285dfe12a36e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d41c08e5-e26b-41bd-8de2-285dfe12a36e.mp3","summary":"A couple convicted of trafficking a relative is demanding a new trial, claiming their judge showed bias by giving the victim a handwritten note, bracelet, and seashells after the guilty verdict—actions they say tainted the process. The defense argues these gestures, made outside legal proceedings, created the appearance of favoritism toward the key witness, and they’re pushing for a full retrial, not just a new sentencing. Prosecutors reject the new trial request but agree the sentences should be reviewed by a different judge, calling the gift a simple act of sympathy—not evidence of judicial bias. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9dcc278a8472a5e6","meta_description":"A couple convicted of trafficking a relative is demanding a new trial, claiming their judge showed bias by giving the victim a handwritten note, bracelet,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/judge-s-gift-sparks-new-trial-demand/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/judge-s-gift-sparks-new-trial-demand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}