LRI Podcast - Ep. 8: The 17th Amendment, Double Jeopardy, and Habeas Corpus for Elephants

On this episode, we are joined by Attorney Zachary Jones to discuss his recent article for Lex Rex and why the 17th Amendment poses issues for federalism. We also discuss the decision in the recent case Denezpi v. United States and explain why the Supreme Court found that federal courts could try someone twice for the same crime without violating the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution.

All this, plus a deep dive into why keeping an elephant in the zoo isn't the same as imprisoning a person without a charge, a romantic guide to the Founding Fathers, and another batch of hot takes from the darkest corner of the internet.

0:03:30 - Happy the Elephant's habeas corpus petition denied
0:17:30 - Attorney Zachary Jones joins us for a discussion of the 17th Amendment
0:39:00 - Who Wants to Marry a Founding Father?
0:47:35 - Denezpi v. United States and double jeopardy
1:04:40 - Hot takes