Self-defense in criminal trials
Subject in True Crime
Self-defense in criminal trials has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Megyn Kelly Show. 3 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Arthur AidalaNew York defense attorney, former prosecutor, and host of the Arthur Aidala Power Hour
Aidala said he had never tried a self-defense case in which the defendant did not testify.
“I've never tried a self-defense case where the defendant didn't testify and talked about why he had to act the way he did in self-defense”
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 52:51
Mark GeragosAmerican criminal defense attorney who represented Michael Jackson; co-host of In the Well
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
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly argued Anthony would have testified had he been a compelling witness, implying he was kept off the stand because he would have been a poor one.
“There is zero chance if Carmelo Anthony would have made a compelling witness, if he really were the sweet kid just running around looking for hugs”
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 17:05
Podcasts
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 1 episode
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. 1338The 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.