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Grassroots Tyranny & Policing for Profit: Bill Maurer from the Institute for Justice on Fines, Fees & Government Overreach (COJ191)
11/08/2026 | 57 minMandy and Liz sit down with attorney Bill Maurer of the Institute for Justice to talk about what happens when public officials forget that their job is to abide by the constitution. Is there anything people can do to reclaim their rights (and the rights of everyone else)? And is the fight worth it?
Yes and Yes.
Still reeling from the uprecedented $176,500 sanction for contempt of court that Judge R. Keith Kelly imposed on investigative journalist Mandy Matney last month, Mandy and journalist Liz Farrell are on a hunt for perspective. How does the government justify such a large payout over a disproportionate infraction?
The answer turns out to be “easily.”
That is, until citizens fight back.
Political and judicial fiefdoms are born where those with no ethical boundaries destroy rights to maintain power and money… sound familiar?
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Episode References
Meet William R. Maurer of the Institute for Justice
About the Institute for Justice
What is Civil Forfeiture? - IJ overview
The Fight for Braiding Freedom - IJ overview
Jouppi v. Alaska docket history with SCOTUS
“Police in this tiny Alabama town suck drivers into legal ‘black hole’” - AL.com, Jan 19, 2022
“This City Will Fine You for Mismatched Blinds” - Pagedale, MO case
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04/08/2026 | 53 minIn 1994, 17-year-old Lamonte McIntyre was arrested hours after a double homicide in Kansas City, Kansas — a crime he had nothing to do with. There was no physical evidence and no real investigation. What there was: a detective with a grudge against Lamonte's mother, a prosecutor who apparently knew her witnesses were lying, and a judge allegedly "involved" with that prosecutor. Undoing all those wrongs took 23 years.
This week, Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sit down with Miracle of Innocence co-founder Lamonte McIntyre to talk about being swallowed by a system built to protect itself — the moment two strangers pointed at him in a courtroom, the years he refused to wear a prison ID, and the day a prosecutor finally stood up and dropped every charge.
But this isn't only a story about what was taken. Lamonte talks about what he built after: Kansas compensation law, legislation to prevent police from sexually assaulting citizens, and what he's asking the rest of us to do.
Learn more about the Miracle of Innocence's 9th Annual Fundraising Gala, September 26, 2026 @ 5:00PM
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Episode References
'Vengeance is his': Witness in Lamonte McIntyre's case reacts to Terra Morehead's disbarment - KSHB 41 📺
Lamonte McIntyre’s wrongful conviction story
“23 Years for Murder. He Didn’t Do it. What Went Wrong?” - NY Times, Nov 20, 2017
Learn more about the Miracle of Innocence & Centurion Ministries
“Lawyer who represented Lamonte McIntyre in murder trial has law license suspended” - The Kansas City Star, June 17, 2022
“Kansas prosecutor who framed innocent man surrenders law license, will soon be disbarred” - KCUR, April 16, 2024
“Trial by Lies: The Lamonte McIntyre story” by Lamonte McIntrye
“Injustice Town: A Corrupt City, a Wrongly Convicted Man, and a Struggle for Freedom” by Rick Tulsky
Previous Episode: COJ #123 with Darryl Burton
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28/07/2026 | 1 h 2 minInvestigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and producer of journalism David Moses are recording near Washington, D.C. for a special episode on an explosive FOIA returned from Spartanburg PD.
First, David opens with gratitude for the listeners who requested a GoFundMe and refused to let Mandy stand alone. Then we’re examining the very relevant Spartanburg Police Report that Deborah Barbier filed claiming that a man stood up in the AC Hotel’s lobby area, photographed her, “kept screaming her name” — and that “Mandy Matney” was somehow involved.
The report on the June 22, 2026 incident was released after Mandy’s contempt order was issued and it is stunning: a search warrant, a thumb drive, an IT department, roughly four hours of hotel video — and a police lieutenant who wrote that he was “unable to locate the confrontation Mrs. Barbier advised”. Mandy, Liz and David unpack what’s in the report and what’s very obviously not.
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Episode References
Mandy joins Laura Richards on Crime Analyst Ep #357 🎧
Link Beth’s FB post highlighting same rules, different treatment 🌐
Hercule Poirot novels by Agatha Christie 📚
Previous Episode: Hear more convos between Laura Richards & Mandy on COJ 62 & 86 🎧
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices- After five amazing years in the fray together and 188 episodes, Eric Bland is stepping back from his role as Cup of Justice co-host — but don't call it goodbye.
In this heartfelt and candid farewell, Eric explains his decision to refocus on his law practice, his public speaking career, and — most critically — his role as a legal advocate for Mandy as she navigates ongoing harassment and an outrageous sanction that denied her due process at every turn.
Together, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland unpack the broken system that's allowed a convicted felon to weaponize the ODC against lawyers, and they celebrate the incredible journey that took them from late-night phone calls about the Murdaugh’s financial crimes to back stage and on the mic with Sheryl Crow, and too many good times to count.
Cups down for now — but the fight is far from over. ⚖️ ☀️
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Episode References
EB’s Farewell Announcement 🌐
Weatherford v Price Order - June 5, 2000 ⚖️
Beth Braden’s FB post on John Monk & The State’s reporting 🌐
Previous Episode: COJ 25 with Sheryl Crow 🎧
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14/07/2026 | 1 h 1 minInvestigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland discuss the extraordinary $171,500 in attorneys' fees and costs assessed against Mandy for contempt of court.
Judge R. Keith Kelly has ordered journalist Mandy Matney to pay $171,500 in attorney's fees and a $5,000 fine — for missing a deposition she sat for just days later.
Ahem… Where Is GREGG ROMAN!?!?!?
On a raw, unfiltered episode, the team breaks down a ruling that Eric — in 38 years of practicing law — says he has never seen anything close to.
What does it mean when a non-party journalist gets hit with fees that exceed most annual salaries? What due process rights seemed to be bypassed in this circus? And why does Eric believe the appellate court may actually look at this with fresh eyes?
Jokes on J. Edgar Picklejuice (Mark Moore), Officer Swimsuit Patrol (Deborah B. Barbier), and Jim Whaaanister (Bannister), because Mandy isn't staying quiet and the Beach v. Parker trial is still scheduled for August 10, 2026.
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Episode References
COJ 107 with Amanda Knox 🎧
COJ 123 with Darryl Burton 🎧
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We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system.
With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom, co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland invite you to gain knowledge, insight, and tools to hold public agencies and officials accountable. Beginning as bonus episodes to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast with analysis of the trials of Alex Murdaugh and co-conspirators, Cup of Justice launched as its own show in January of 2023 and debuted at #1 on Apple its very first day and continues to be a top rated pod globally.
Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell from the #1 global hit True Sunlight (formerly Murdaugh Murders Podcast) and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland take a hard look at everything from the state of news to important cases around the world. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Mandy and Liz are two of the most driven and talented investigative journalists who are revolutionizing how news is derived and delivered. Join them as they pull at threads and chase down leads to get the story straight. THE LAW With the expertise of Eric Bland, we empower listeners to understand their legal system in an entertaining format while providing tools to hold agencies and public figures accountable in order to give voice to victims and change those systems for the better. JUSTICE SYSTEMS We know that our justice systems are intimidating, but we will all encounter it at one point. Together, our hosts create the perfect trifecta of legal expertise, journalistic integrity and a fire lit to expose the truth wherever it leads.
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