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In this episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig and NYU Law student Safeena Mecklai break down the early arguments from both the prosecution and defense in the trial of Derek Chauvin. 

Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a bit of a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating slate of America’s most impressive law school students, exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. 

Third Degree is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio and Music Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Jake Kaplan, Sam Ozer-Staton.

Published April 2nd, 2021

Elie Honig:

From CAFE, this is Third Degree. I’m Elie Honig.

Welcome back, everybody, to another Friday episode, my favorite day of the week to record these because I have company, and this time for the third time. Welcome to NYU third year law student, Safeena Mecklai. Safeena, great to see you.