What Mark Geragos has said about Self-defense in criminal trials

1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 12, 2026

Mark Geragos, American criminal defense attorney who represented Michael Jackson; co-host of In the Well, has been quoted on Self-defense in criminal trials once in 1 episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, most recently on June 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Geragos said he never viewed the case as a true self-defense case but rather one of excessive force aimed at a manslaughter reduction.
“this did not strike me ever as a self-defense case yes you invoke self-defense but it was always going to be based on what was reported”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Austin Metcalf's Father Speaks Out, Plus False Karmelo Anthony Narratives, and Blake Lively Legal Fees Ruling, with Mark Geragos and Arthur Aidala | Ep. 1338 (Jun 12, 2026) · Listen from 56:49

Episodes

Austin Metcalf's Father Speaks Out, Plus False Karmelo Anthony Narratives, and Blake Lively Legal Fees Ruling, with Mark Geragos and Arthur Aidala | Ep. 1338
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 12, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly fact-checks Karmelo Anthony's parents, interviews Austin Metcalf's father Jeff, then discusses the case, the Lively–Baldoni fee ruling and Nick Reiner with Mark Geragos and Arthur Aidala.

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Megyn Kelly · 1 quote

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