‘Breakdown’ S07, Ep. 5: A Trial Run
As they prepare for a murder trial that could land their client in prison for life, lawyers for Robert “Chip” Olsen road test their defense strategy with a mock jury.
Was Olsen justified in shooting a naked, unarmed U.S. Air Force veteran? The “jurors” who hear the case have lots of questions and some strong opinions.
In the latest episode of “Breakdown,” we’ll give you exclusive access to their deliberations. Their conclusions might surprise you.
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Available Monday, Episode 5 “A Trial Run” is about as close as you can get to being in the jury room itself. We also examine how jury selection might ultimately make or break the difficult case.
And with the trial nearing, the mother of 26-year-old Anthony Hill gets ready to finally seek justice for her slain son, At the same time, Kathy Olsen wrestles with her own wrenching question: how to tell her 9-year-old son that his father may go to prison?
Now in its seventh season, Breakdown is hosted by AJC legal affairs writer, Bill Rankin. He’s joined by public safety reporter, Christian Boone.
This season we are partnering with WSB-Radio.
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About the Authors
A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
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.
