VIDEO - CNN | THE LEAD with JAKE TAPPER, May 13, 2024
Michael Cohen Testifies In Trump Trial: “It’s going to be hard for the defense, given the documentary evidence that’s already in, to show that Michael Cohen is a liar,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SITUATION ROOM with WOLF BLITZER, May 9, 2024
Trump’s Mistrial/Gag Order Modification Requests - Denied: "But for the defense taking a stance that the sexual encounter never happened, there would not have been a need for Stormy Daniels to testify - they opened the door and the prosecution just walked right in," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, May 6, 2024
Judge Warns Trump Could Go To Jail For Next Gag Order Violation: “It must not matter what the mob is saying when you make a ruling [...] You get judges who start making decisions, but first checking how it's going to be received out there then we don't have an independent judiciary," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SITUATION ROOM with WOLF BLITZER, May 3, 2024
"Judge Merchan is being deliberate, he is covering every base so that when he does make an order, saying 'you're going to jail,' I believe it's going to be appeal proof, meaning he will have done everything he could have possibly done before saying, 'OK, you're going in,' and maybe that will have the effect on Donald Trump," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - MSNBC | The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle, May 2, 2024
'Hook, line, and sinker': Trump's lie about taking the witness stand exposed
"I was a trial court judge for nearly 20 years and never, ever have I heard judges denigrated in this fashion... this is [Trump's] attempt to tear apart our judiciary," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - MSNBC | ALL IN with Chris Hayes, April 30, 2024
Napping? Trump appeared to be ‘at rest’ during the trial
Trump Held In Contempt Of Court: “The New York legislator needs to amend the statute that punishes criminal contempt; it is ridiculous now to have the maximum fine of a $1000 per violation. It was probably right at the time because I don’t think they ever envisioned having somebody really, really wealthy just blatantly ignore the orders of the court,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | SPECIAL REPORT with BORIS SANCHEZ, April 26, 2024
Hush Money Prosecution Building A Story: “The groundwork is being laid, the pace is a good one, and there haven’t been any reports of the jury not paying attention,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - MSNBC | ALL IN with Chris Hayes, April 23, 2024
Trump’s Criminal Contempt Hearing: the defense argument was absurd – there is no distinction between posting and reposting on social media, said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | NEWSNIGHT with ABBY PHILLIP, April 23, 2024
Judge Merchan Blasts Trump’s Lawyer: “If anyone violates a court order, and does it blatantly, and has been warned, and has been fined in other instances, there's only one thing left to do...,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SOURCE with KAITLAN COLLINS, April 22, 2024
"Unfair" Hush Money Jury: Donald Trump claims that 95% of the jury are Democrats, and it is a very unfair situation; "...he's sending a message to his MAGA base that this is bad, so I think he has a big problem," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | NEWSROOM with FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, April 21, 2024
Opening Statements In Trump's First Criminal Trial: "If Donald Trump fails to contain himself during the opening statements... he will be facing a contempt charge, in addition to the 10 contempt violations he will be facing," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO -CNN | THE SOURCE with SARA SIDNER, April 16, 2024
Judge Merchan Scolds Trump: If Mr. Trump acts out in the courtroom, he can be escorted to a "timeout room" to watch and listen to the proceedings on a monitor, said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO | CNN NEWSROOM with FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, April 6, 2024
Cannon Refuses To Dismiss Trump Case: Judge Cordell explains if the defense is allowed to misappropriate the Presidential Records Act, the jury must acquit Donald Trump. Therefore, Jack Smith must take action before trial.
VIDEO- COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA: Excessive Punishment | How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration, April 3, 2024
How can we reimagine the justice system to support restoration instead of retribution?
Our panelists believe the American criminal justice system cannot reduce its dependence on mass incarceration until we confront our impulse to punish in ways that are excessive, often wildly disproportionate to the harm caused. Instead, our panel will explore the transformative power of second chances, including those who have benefited from them—and those who advocate to ensure our system provides them.
VIDEO - CNN | WITH HOST OMAR JIMENEZ, March 31, 2024
“Judge Merchan should immediately expand the gag order,” said Cordell. If Trump breaks an expanded gag order, “there should be only one response: ‘Bring your toothbrush, Donald Trump, because you’re going to sit in a jail cell for a while.'"
VIDEO - MSNBC | ALL IN with CHRIS HAYES, March 29, 2024
Trump Lashes Out At Daughter of Judge Merchan: "No one - judges, family members, witnesses, jurors, staff members - should ever be intimidated in court proceedings; that's not how our courts are run, and enough is enough! So I am very hopeful that Judge Merchan will expand this gag order to include himself and his family members," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SOURCE with KAITLAN COLLINS, March 26, 2024
Trump Hit With Gag Order In Hush Money Case: "If a judge issues an order that says you must do something, or not do something, it is of no moment if there are no immediate consequences," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO, COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA, Dylan Penningroth in conversation with LaDoris Cordell, Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights, February 22, 2024
In his book Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights, UC Berkeley historian Dr. Dylan Penningroth drew on long-forgotten sources found in the basements of county courthouses across the nation to uncover the ways that African Americans, far from being ignorant about the law until the mid-20th century, have thought about it, talked about it and used it as far back as the era of slavery. They dealt constantly with the laws of property, contract, inheritance, marriage and divorce, of associations (such as churches and businesses and activist groups) and more. By exercising these “rights of everyday use,” Penningroth demonstrates, they made Black rights seem unremarkable. And in innumerable subtle ways, they helped shape the law itself―the laws all of us live under today.
VIDEO - ABC 7 BAY AREA | I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE: SF woman shares story of domestic violence to help others escape abuse, February 21, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Judge Cordell questions the behavior and competency of a San Francisco Deputy Public Defender in an especially brutal case of domestic violence. The survivor wants to encourage other victims to seek justice for this vastly underreported crime.
VIDEO- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SAN FRANCISCO: How To Elect Fair and Independent Courts: March 2024 Elections, recorded February 1, 2024
An informative discussion on why independent judiciaries matter and how voters can thoughtfully evaluate judicial candidates. Understanding our courts is vital to preserving justice. The acclaimed panel includes Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell (ret.); Justice Teri Jackson; Judge Lillian Sing (ret.), and Judge Erica Yew.
VIDEO - NBC BAY AREA | Supreme Court to take up San Francisco homelessness case, January 12, 2024
A big part of San Francisco’s safety concerns stem from homelessness and the fight to clean up encampments, which has turned into a political and legal tug of war. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that city and state leaders say is hurting their attempts to tackle our crisis. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to retired Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell for some insight.
