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‘Breakdown’ S01 Ep. 4: Interlude--Of prison riots and mountain trackers

Continuing Breakdown, a new podcast by the AJC
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June 11, 2015

Interlude: The Justin Chapman murder case attracts a new defense team full of heavy hitters and colorful characters.

In this episode, we take a detour from the case in order to introduce you to some of the players who came to Chapman's aid and learn why they took on the case for free.

In this first season of Breakdown, senior legal affairs writer Bill Rankin goes deep inside the Chapman case, exploring where the criminal justice system broke down. You can listen to the Breakdown podcast below, or visit www.ajcbreakdown.com for the first four episodes, plus photos, articles, videos and more related information.

About the Author

Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.

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