{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e695c6d798804c9e4bbd13/6a4843390069388b7a608a3e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S2 Bonus Episode: Expert Witness","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e695c6d798804c9e4bbd13/1783120195964-a7c3df93-0fbd-4f05-abd8-079d9ec527f9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>THE BLURB: In this bonus episode, John tells the story of a legal case in which he testified as an expert witness - against the FBI in a case against an accused terrorist. As John learned from personal experience, democracy and secrecy don't always play well together. The people holding the secrets tend to disregard democracy in order to protect their secrets. In this instance, the FBI went after a homeless man, determined - despite a complete lack of actual evidence - that he was a dangerous terrorist. Did John's expert testimony save the day? You'll have to listen to find out! </p><p><br></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p>If you're enjoying Dead Drop, please check out the other terrific podcasts at <a href=\"costardandtouchstone.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Costard &amp; Touchstone</a>. Your next podcast obsession is just a click away!</p>","author_name":"John Kiriakou & Alan Katz"}