{"podcast":{"title":"Cup Of Justice","slug":"cup-of-justice-5995202","podcast_index_feed_id":5995202,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BER7351348106","website_url":"https://www.cupofjusticepod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3832d068-e5c3-11ed-a8b5-d3594764b5b9/image/73b716900eb6e042398c021355d326ae.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Luna Shark Productions, LLC","episode_count":191,"summary":"We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system. With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom, co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland invite you to gain knowledge, insight, and tools to hold public agencies and officials accountable. Beginning as bonus episodes to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast with analysis of the trials of Alex Murdaugh and co-conspirators, Cup of Justice launched as its own show in January of 2023 and debuted at #1 on Apple its very first day and continues to be a top rated pod globally. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell from the #1 global hit True Sunlight (formerly Murdaugh Murders Podcast) and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland take a hard look at everything from the state of news to important cases around the world. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Mandy and Liz are two of the most driven and talented investigative journalists who are revolutionizing how news is derived and delivered. Join them as they pull at threads and chase down leads to get the story straight. THE LAW With the expertise of Eric Bland, we empower listeners to understand their legal system in an entertaining format while providin…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:18:38.366497+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202"},"episode":{"title":"COJ #169 - \"Foolish Behavior\": Judge Denies Weldon Boyd Stand Your Ground Immunity and What It Means for Justice","slug":"coj-169-foolish-behavior-judge-denies-weldon-boyd-stand-your-ground-immunity-and-what-it-means-for-justice","published_at":"2026-02-24T10:42:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202/coj-169-foolish-behavior-judge-denies-weldon-boyd-stand-your-ground-immunity-and-what-it-means-for-justice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202","url":"https://lunasharkmedia.com/coj","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1779349837.mp3?updated=1771885501","summary":"Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland break down the four-day hearing and the stunning moment when Judge Eugene “Bubba” Griffith ruled from the bench that Weldon Boyd does not receive “Stand Your Ground” immunity. The team analyzes Weldon Boyd's day-long testimony, which the judge found not credible. Central to the ruling was the failure to prove a fundamental core argument that destroyed the defense's credibility: the claim that Scott Spivey shot first. The evidence proved less conclusive, and as Eric explains, when it’s perceived a defendant lies about the most important detail, nothing else you say can be believed. The judge's memorable words sum up the case: \"Foolish behavior does not require you to foolishly act yourself.\" We're also examining what this ruling means for Attorney General Alan Wilson, who declined to prosecute criminal charges despite applying the same evidentiary standard the judge just used to deny immunity. With the civil case moving forward and questions mounting about potential criminal charges, justice for the Spivey family remains within reach. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Jennifer Spivey Foley shared Mark Tinsley's public comments on Facebook 🌐 LUNASHARK Team Reactions about Denied Immunity - Mandy, Liz, and Beth 🌐 “Judge rejects stand your ground immunity for Weldon Boyd in Spivey lawsuit” - WBTW, Feb 20, 2026 📰 Rewatch all of the Stand Your Ground Hearings: Day One, Two, Three, and Four 🎞️ Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Premium Members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ also get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠…","meta_description":"Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland break down the four-day hearing and the stunning moment when Judge E…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3383,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cup-of-justice-5995202/episodes/coj-169-foolish-behavior-judge-denies-weldon-boyd-stand-your-ground-immunity-and-what-it-means-for-justice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202/coj-169-foolish-behavior-judge-denies-weldon-boyd-stand-your-ground-immunity-and-what-it-means-for-justice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}