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Real Life Real Crime | Justice for Hailey Part 2: Thomas Davenport Destroys the Double Jeopardy Myth

Season 17 Episode 234 Published 1 month, 1 week ago
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IMPORTANT RESOURCE

Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC)

The Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission (PAQC) is the oversight body discussed during this episode regarding complaints involving prosecutorial conduct.

Website: https://paqcga.gov/

Woody announces that this Commission will be part of the upcoming nationwide call to action for Justice for Hailey.

The fight for Justice for Hailey continues.

Following last episode's interview with attorney and law professor Thomas Davenport, Woody Overton devotes this entire episode to reading Davenport's complete peer-reviewed legal memorandum addressing the Cobb County District Attorney's claim that prosecuting Brooks Cleary for homicide would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause.

Throughout the memorandum, Davenport analyzes:

  • The constitutional protections provided by the Fifth Amendment.
  • The legal standards established under the Blockburger "same elements" test.
  • Georgia homicide statutes, including murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter.
  • Brooks Cleary's previous convictions for concealing a death, interference with government property, and making false statements.
  • Why those convictions are legally distinct from homicide.
  • Why a future homicide prosecution would not constitute double jeopardy.
  • Why a criminal defendant—not a prosecutor—raises a double jeopardy defense.

Woody also revisits the independent scientific findings completed by forensic expert Scott Roder, who concluded Hailey could not have died by suicide, and argues that both the scientific evidence and legal research now support moving forward with homicide charges.

The episode concludes with Woody announcing tomorrow's dedicated Justice for Hailey Call to Action, encouraging listeners to contact appropriate officials and continue advocating for accountability. He also provides an update on the What Happened to Madison? case, thanking listeners for their continued support and explaining how public awareness has contributed to recent developments.


  • What is Thomas Davenport's legal memorandum?
  • Why does Thomas Davenport believe double jeopardy does not apply?
  • What is the Blockburger test?
  • Can Brooks Cleary still be prosecuted for homicide?
  • What scientific evidence was presented by Scott Roder?
  • What is the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission?
  • What is Woody Overton's call to action?
  • What is the latest update in the Justice for Hailey case?
  • What happened in the Madison Morris investigation?
  • What was discussed on Real Life Real Crime Episode 234?
  • Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Thomas Davenport, Justice for Hailey, Hailey Johnson, Brooks Cleary, double jeopardy, Blockburger test, Scott Roder, constitutional law, Fifth Amendment, homicide investigation, Georgia law, legal memorandum, PAQC, What Happened to Madison, true crime podcast


  • Justice for Hailey Part 2
  • Thomas Davenport legal memorandum
  • Double jeopardy analysis
  • Blockburger test
  • Georgia homicide law
  • Scott Roder scientific evidence
  • Prosecutorial responsibility
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission
  • Justice for Hailey call to action
  • Madison investigation update
  • Thomas Davenport concludes that none of Brooks Cleary's previous convictions share the legal elements required for homicide, meaning a homicide prosecution would not violate double jeopardy.
  • The memorandum relies on Georgia statutes, federal constitutional law, and decades
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