Real Lawyer Defends Shaggy’s It Wasn’t Me Defense // LegalEagle
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Is “it wasn’t me” a valid defense? Allegedly! How would I defend Shaggy?
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Summary from Wikipedia:
A Shaggy defense is a legal strategy in which the defendant denies that they were the one witnessed or recorded committing an alleged act. The strategy's name is derived from reggae musician Shaggy's 2000 single "It Wasn't Me", which is based around the concept; it was coined by Slate writer Josh Levin in 2008 to describe the defense used by singer R. Kelly while he was on trial.
"It Wasn't Me" by reggae musician Shaggy was released in September 2000 as the first single from his fifth album Hot Shot, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and other countries. The lyrics of the song depict one man asking his friend what to do after his girlfriend catches him with another woman. His friend's advice is to deny everything, despite clear evidence to the contrary, with the phrase "It wasn't me". As the narrator describes all the evidence his girlfriend has against him, from a video recording to witnessing the cheating herself, his friend adamantly repeats "it wasn't me". Ultimately, the narrator says that the advice "makes no sense at all".
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I'm back again lol please consider Black Mirror Season 3, episode 3 Shut Up and Dance. A set of people are blackmailed with dark secrets to perform illegal acts. Would they have a case after all is said and done?
Lawyer this sketch ua-cam.com/video/wvj0CwoJGkQ/v-deo.html
Speaking of Shaggy, I made this suggestion on a previous video but it'd be cool to see an episode or two about the legality of Mystery Incorporated (The Scooby Doo gang). And whether a lot of what they do is illegal and how much of the evidence they collect would actually be admissible in court.
Do futurerama single female lawyer.
Was the yoga defense inspired by the popular hit AAA video game Grand Theft Auto V?
Honey came in and *claimed* she caught me red-handed
*Allegedly* creeping with the girl next door
Picture this I called my lawyer and he said I can't talk about it no more
That would be a short song.
Chad 1337P-De$tr0yer69, I paid my lawyer his retainer fee
All the time he was billing me it came to tree fiddy 😂
But a much more legally defendable on
Now we need to write this song and get the appropriate voice actors to dub over the video. (Or even make a new one from scratch?)
How could i forget i had the money for all his fees
It wasn't me
I don't know how she got ahold of the extra key
But she must have stolen it so she could trespass on me
Watching him try to scrape the bottom of the barrel for legal defenses was pretty funny.
And yet, he's still somewhat convincing... lawyers are magical.
Seriously lol
I'll allow it.
Let's see. Very concerned with the exact wording of contracts. CHECK
Some are helpful Some are malicious CHECK
Will twist the letter of the law to defy the spirit of it to get their desired results CHECK.
Congregrate in Courts CHECK
QED. Lawyers are fairies
No, Leagal Eagle is magical. Many attorneys don't seem to know their way around a sound if > then statement.
Can you imagine a world without lawyers? *shudders*
In the late 70s, I had a client, we'll call him Mr. Jackson. He wanted to know if blaming it on the boogie was an acceptable defence.
Can I blame it on the bossanova?
What kind of plea agreement can you get for admitting guilt of murdering a sheriff, but not the deputy? Asking for a friend...
They could actually blame it on the a a a a a alcohol. Diminished capacity lol
Whatever you do, don't try the dazzled by sunlight defence.
@@elmagnificodep ha ha. Bob Marley.
“I gotta tell her that I’m sorry for the pain that I caused”
Lawyer:”NO! Never do that”
Lawyer's worst knightmare, a client that just won't stop incriminating themselves.
Sooo... this is Rudy Giuliani's nightmare?
At least the client is truthful, upfront and not playing mental gymnastics.
@@virces6563 none of Rudy's clients could actually spell gymnastics.
So, basically Trump and Giuliani
@@edoardoprevelato6577 More like Joe Biden's lawyers leftards.
LegalEagle: "Just shut up!"
Soundest advice I've ever heard on a UA-cam channel.
There is a 40 minute video called "Dont talk to the police." Using about 10 thousand word to say essentially "shut the f up"
Exactly what they say when you call a lawyer when arrested. Great advice.
@@jamesskelton3488 So essentially the Pot Brothers at Law one minute tip of the day video?: ua-cam.com/video/JTurSi0LhJs/v-deo.html
"LegalEagle: "Just shut up!"
Soundest advice I've ever heard on a UA-cam channel."
This post is four words too long.
Apu: "Shut up! Shut up! I can't believe you don't shut up!"
Did he just ask if the gf, who was given a key, came over at “regular business hours”... if you have “that” kind of gf, you may be in other legal jeopardy...
That kind of business doesn't usually happen during regular business hours anyway..
@@michaeledmunds7266 maybe not business hours for you
Yeah, I think this dude just accidentally outed himself as a purchaser of services from prostitutes. Come on lawyer man.
@@michaeledmunds7266 Actually, it *does* often happen during 'regular business hours', as many purchasers of...someone's time...are, in fact, married men/men cohabitating with their primary partner. Said purchasers generally return home in the evening after typical business hours, and thus enjoy someone else's time before they would typically be expected home (most commonly during a lunch break, or directly after work whilst claiming to have been working a bit late, if asked). 😳😊
Some cases can only be argued so well.
This mans really said "did she enter during regular business hours" 💀💀
"I caught you red-handed!"
"Sorry hun, you were trespassing, so that evidence is inadmissible."
Some cases can only be argued so well.
@@ultru3525 I tried to say that to my wife and she stabbed me.
😂 that’s why you gotta love Devin. He has total fun with ridiculous stuff like this with a straight face.
Instead of "it wasn't me," say "allegedly."
A more flexible defense and it still fits the meter.
You can kinda fit it to the beat too. Nice fit.
@@gagrin1565 That's what "fits the meter" means.
@@photonicpizza1466 Ah. I appear to have fallen foul of "not reading the entire comment".
It works for ostrich fuckers in Letterkenny...
Mike, you just won your case!!! 👍😁
Simultaneously denies crime while giving details only a perpetrator of said crime would know.
😆
If it's a crime to mess around behind your girl's back, go ahead and arrest me.
Publishes a book "If I Did It"
@@SlowMoebius not everything that's legal is ethical. That makes me think, though...would people in a(n exclusive) relationship have a verbal agreement to not have sex with other people? Could this be legally binding?
tech6hutch
The default assumption is that the worst result of cheating is breaking up which doesn't require the law to step in unless you're married. Which cheating can be used as a reason to convince the court to grant a divorce.
However if you want to go beyond the default assumption it's possible to make a written contract to that effect and here's an article discussing that option www.verywellmind.com/does-infidelity-postnuptial-agreement-prevent-cheating-4034424
"He is talking about the girl next door, and in a post R kelly world, we must ask if she is underage."
Man i love the internet
But why ? Is the age of the girl in question in the video ? ??
@@DaraGaming42 no, its a joke about how r kelly used the it wasnt me defense when he was arrested after a video of him giving an underage girl a golden shower spread, which was around the time the song came out, and then he said i thought she over 18.
So in a post r kelly world you must always ask, is she underage
“...scratched him or bit him, as I’m told consenting adults can do on occasion.”
Phrasing just sparkles with lawyer-level polishing away of any admission of involvement or firsthand knowledge of kinky
I wonder if any women watch these videos, and what their thoughts are on that part. Because he is a good-looking dude.
@@KamiKaZantA No comment
@@KamiKaZantA Let's just say, based on his looks alone, if he hasn't had a lot of partners, at least some of which were into a little scratching and nibbling, it's a shame. But he's never talked about his personal life, let alone any partners (that I'm aware of), so if it turns out that having no partners is his jam, it's still a shame, but only for everyone else.
QuesoCookies he wears a wedding ring, so there’s definitely a wife\husband.
@@seraxx1973 Oh, ha. I never noticed. Obviously too busy gazing at his face, I guess.
(DC law student watching for mock trial defense ideas.) What I learned: just wing it.
Lawyer: Okay, we've spent 6 hours rehearsing this, but i think we've got it.
Rikrok: Honey came in and she caught me red handed cre--
Lawyer: *slaps Rikrok* DAMN IT, NO--
No one:
UA-cam: want to watch a lawyer pretend like that Shaggy song from 20 years ago is a legal court case?
In a divorce case it could be
Mark Schultz “UA-cam, you don’t even need to ask.”
5 beers in. still watching...
I can`t believe I watched it nd even took notes for my exams
We all know this is not a video we ask for, but a video we needed!
"He tripped and fell. Into...the shower."
See I was waiting for you to say,
"He tripped and fell. Into...the neighbor."
But nah yours is better.
IndoChino: You're cheating on me with Mack Weldon?
LegalEagle: Wasn't me.
Saw you there in the polo
Saw you strolling with those shorts on
@@ShowToddSomeLove Wasn't me
@@chulritti Wasn't me
@@ShowToddSomeLove Wasn't me
"* or just don't cheat, dummy" - best advice in the whole video!
The best legal advise that is consistently ignored by clients.... stop doing the thing!
Right? I've never found it to be a challenge to resist being a shitty partner before! I'll never understand how mere decency is such a painful and near insurmountable challenge for so many human beings.
Like that scene in Liar Liar where Fletcher straight up yells into the phone “Stop breaking the law, asshole!”
@@DrewLSsix what if you already did the thing?
@@beu9245 definitely don't be a repeat offender!
Mom: Did you steal my credit card?
Me: It wasn't me.
Mom: I looked at my bill and it said a bunch of purchases were made from an account linked to your email.
Me: It wasn't me.
Mom: I caught you on camera typing my credit card into your phone.
Me: Does the video show my face?
Mom: ...no.
Me: It wasn't me.
** does the vidoe show the face of the alleged suspect?
Well done.
LegalEagle: Your honour, my client clearly tripped and fell into the woman and when he tried to get out he continued falling.
Judge: Excuse me... is this your defence?
LegalEagle: Nah I mean it wasn't my client.
Reminds me of a particular Eminem song where he catches his s/o with another man.
Even Dre finally said enough, lol
@@MatthewStinar
Dre: "maybe there's a reasonable explanation for this"
Eminem: " what? she tripped, fell and landed on his d*ck?"
Objection! RikRok’s girlfriend is a time-traveling sorceress. Cellphones did not have anywhere near that level of quality in the year 2000. Her video evidence, whether recorded on her phone or streamed from CCTV, comes from technology that had not yet been invented.
That’s not grounds for an objection, but you could seek to present expert evidence that the video is not actually from her cellphone, if that is material to the prosecution.
You are not Florida man, this comment has way to much logic and sense. Where's your alligator that you trained to rob Publix?
As a point, it would cast doubt that the evidence is too good to be true. Clearly what we're seeing is the video she showed him and the scenese that play during the conversation are mockup recollections.
It's entirely possible that this guy is being gaslighted by his girlfriend who has manufactured cinema grade evidence to convince him of his own guilt. She appears to be a woman of means, she might be trying to convince him to leave quietly. He strikes me as the kind of guy who would fall for it. And he has an embarrassing friend she might not want to be connected to.
"Honey, I wasn't there."
"I saw you! I have it on video and there are marks on your shoulder."
"Wow. This really does look like me. And I do have marks on my shoulder... Maybe I did do it."
@@sirdeadlock Ah yes, we have deep fakes now!
That Guy? Seriously? You’re That Guy?
And my gator doesn’t rob Publix. It robs WaWas.
The most unexpected crossover of the year goes to...
"Avengers Endgame is the most ambitious crossover of all time."
LegalEagle: Hold my legal volumes...
They've collaborated before, check the Age of Ultron video on this channel. Hopefully it never stops, they're two of the best channels on the site.
Next, can you do "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" and go into how it's probably not a good idea to get into a contract for your soul with the Prince of Darkness?
Me, fifteen minutes ago: I'm not REALLY gonna watch a 15 minute episode of LegalEagle dissecting Shaggy's It Wasn't Me, am I?
WHY YES, YES I AM. I am impressed by how straight-faced you stayed through almost the entire video.
Glad you got that sorted out.
the power of *attorney*
Exactly my thought process lmao
You obviously haven't watched him enough if you asked yourself that. Videos like this are his best. Lol
Fun fact: They added the last verse because they didn’t wanna advocate for cheating so they wanted to make the advice seem like it was terrible and it will never work :)
Honestly, I'm kind of glad the song didn't end up advising people to gaslight their significant others.
@@jaschabull2365 That's still what a ton of guys are gonna take from it, though. Good on them for trying, but the satire paradox is pernicious.
@@dominomasked It's not like they came up with the "it wasn't me" defense though.
@@dominomasked I liked the last verse because it brings out a point in the song, but even without it, if a guy will use this advise after "she even caught me on camera, wasn't me" they're idiots in the first place
I am positive almost no guys decided to cheat on their girls because of thos song, any who did were probably already going to do in anyway
@@andrewsutherland133 reminds me of a friend of mine who was sent photos from a friend of their boyfriend cheating on them and when confronted he tried to claim it was photoshopped
please do: Bob Marley's "I shot the sheriff" next.
would it help to admit to shooting the sheriff but not shooting the deputy?
If shooting the sheriff was in self-defense, as previously stated, but the deputy was not, then it's relevant.
I will burst out laughing if he does I shot the sheriff!! 😂😂
It’s an unclear statement. He was clearly referring to using a camera, as in shooting with a camera to capture a picture.
@@danielaramburo7648 well unfortunately in vers 3 he clearly says "I shot him down".
while just shooting someone could referring to a camera, I fear shooting down excludes that possibility.
@@joshuahitchins1897
how is relevant? he is only being accused of killing the deputy. he is not even being charged with the death of the sheriff.
the other thing is I'm not sure if it really was self-defense because he also stated that "reflexes got the better of me"
"As I'm told-uh-consenting adults sometimes do on occasion"
Sounds like someone is a closet freak.
"No! You're out of order!" *cracks whip*
My mind went to Fraziska in Phoenix Wright
Him blushing while saying that, along with that smirk are some telltale signs. He ain't closeted. He's out and all about it 😅
Erection your Honor!
"Your honour you... might not want to touch that Gavel."
@@noreehix5714 foolish fools
Did I know I needed a lawyer to analyze Shaggy's "It wasn't me" defense? No I didn't... But am I glad I found this? Yes I am.
LegalEagle: I want to defend Shaggy's "It wasn't me" defense.
Mrs. Eagle: Excuse me?
Haha haha 😆😆😆
Even better that he's making this video while out on vacation. Haha
You bet. She has her best Judy getting a file on his ass now. And is looking at him side eye
Why do you think he’s out of state
@brandon roberts You know that stella is his dog, right?
Oh my god! We’ve been gifted with an extremely rare, limited edition: _TROPICAL VACATION LAWYER!_ (with kung-fu action grip)
Which button allows him to issue subpoenas?
Alicia Rowe
The one above the pull cord that makes him say some of his most iconic catch phrases including: “Shut up!... SHUT UP!”
Kung Fu grip on them margaritas nawm sayn?
ah, but does it still have THE POWER OF ATTORNEY?
Field Marshal Fry
Of course, all versions have that just to be authentic
As a Jamaican, I’m shocked you even did this 😂😂.
Same, same
😂😂😂 facts
*See the title*
“This is weird one. Why would he do this?”
*See Patrick H. Willems*
“Ah. There it is.”
"Shutup" is the best, most succinct legal advice ever. Perhaps Rudy Giuliani should pay attention.
Shaggy: wasn't me
Takeshi69: yes it was
Silence! Snitches get stitches.
Takeshinious68: « no they don’t »
"The T-[REDACTED] Administration"
Truman? Taft? I bet it's Taft.
Taft is daft
@@orionorion1809 I say Taft. He probably ate some dude's twinkie or something and claimed it wasn't him
Pterodactyl
Its Rex, the T rex
Taft was famously an avid tweeter
i love this song but I'm pretty sure he's straight gaslighting his girlfriend
The fact he uses the gigolo flex just fuel to fire
😂😂
No... shaggy is advising Rikrok to gaslight his gf. And well...Rikrok tells him that it doesn't seem like Shaggy knows what he's talking about
shaggy's advice is textbook gaslighting indeed
Can you do the Carrie Underwood “Before He Cheats”, I’d love to see what you think about the Louisville Slugger to both headlights
Was coming here to suggest this too
Yes please!
And slashing the tires among other things
Not to mention carving her name into the leather upholstery.
Hell, that must go for Jazmine Sullivan Bust Your Windows too. Love to hear the opinion
I'd like to refer a client to you. His name's Robert Marley, and apparently there was an incident involving some local law enforcement officials - the sheriff and his deputy. Interested?
I believe it was just the sherriff, if my sources are correct.
Anthony Norman, he admitted to shooting the Sheriff but denied shooting the deputy.
It was a frame job.
@@dr.floridamanphd I was going along with the joke. I'm aware of the song
He swears it was in self defense
@@greasyt9400 well i mean, he did see sheriff john brown aiming to shoot him down...so i'm pretty sure it was in self defence.. agreed ...
Considering the sheriff was reputed to hate Mr. Marley for no apparent reason, i say his story checks out.
"If she say a night, convince her say a day"
So, this dude's been taking relationship lessons from Petruchio, has he?
Also, it's a wonder Rikrok kept going at it after Honey walked in on him. You'd think the moment she showed up, he and the neighbour would scatter, not continue to give her more to go on.
In any case, thanks for being one of the few people to properly identify Rikrok as the defendant; I've heard lots of people assume (or misremember) the song was about Shaggy trying to defend himself.
Was pleasantly surprised at the Shakespear reference!
Yay for the Shakespear reference!
"But enough about the T(bleep)p administration."
"How dare you make fun of our Dear Leader!"
"It wasn't me."
No idea who hes speaking about :p
The audio was not clear
@@Matazuma what do you mean? The phone call was perfect!
@@Alucard-gt1zf : The call would have been crystal clear thanks to Ting Mobile.
"Gunna tell her I'm sorry for the pain that I caused,"
Legal Eagle: No
LMAO this guy is the worse client in history. lol
In a potential divorce (their marital relationship status is uncertain), the “I’m sorry” could cost him many millions. Better to shut up.
@@danielaramburo7648 if they're not married he can walk Scott free right?
lol
"No."
Nottellin yuo you didn’t see the tacache si6nin9 (I have no idea if that’s how you spell it) trial did you?
@@crunchytoast6007 Aww man, lmao
But at least he cut a deal with the prosecutors. This had me dying imagining if he took the stand in his own defense, and just started snitching and self incriminating himself. lmao
“I can’t recall.
“I don’t know that person. I’m sure he’s a nice guy, but I’ve never heard of him.”
“It was a perfect phone call.”
Nobody would say that sort of nonsense.
Oh.
"This is exceeding all of my expectations"
I'm with ya, Patrick! This was so much better than expected lol
_"But unfortunately the law follows you everywhere."_ - LegalEagle
*unfortunately*
Hello Legal Eagle and law fans everywhere :) From one internet lawyer to another, good work! You inspire me to keep working and improving.
Uncivil Law Yet your pinned video is literally called “Legal Eagle is WRONG about Captain Marvel!”
I hear rumors that it's possible for human beings to disagree on something and not be mortal enemies.
You can like someone and disagree with some of their views. I'm a big fan of the UA-camr Logicked. He makes quite a lot of solid points and he knows how to argue and dismantle someone else's argument. But he's said several things I disagree with. That just comes with exercising your own critical thinking skills. Nobody's views match up exactly. Although not enough people realize this fact. Case in point (but working in the opposite direction), I recently figured out why my ex is so passionate about her support for Trump. She hates "bleeding heart liberal SJWs" so she decided to align herself with the complete polar opposite, effectively attempting to offset extremist views with opposing extremist views. Whereas my political alignment is closer to centrist. But I digress.
Extremes should really be avoided. Just because you like someone, doesn't mean you have to go all in on sharing their views. And just because you don't like someone, doesn't mean you should automatically join the opposing side.
Don't just follow blindly. Form your own opinions. Sorry for the wall of text. I just hate it when people pull this crap. It shows a complete lack of critical thinking. And that's why the world is so messed up right now. Too many parrots and sheep.
@@LittleWhole so? people of reasonable minds can disagree, even disagree strenuously. Even UncivilLaw and LegalEagle. :-)
"In a post R Kelly world" LMAO, I love you man.
Wait, is R. KELLY Over, finally?
Objection: This man isn't wearing a quality suit from indochino. He clearly isn't prepared for lawyering
I'll allow it
Over rule😊
"As I'm told consenting adults sometimes do..."
Alternative defense: He was under the impression that they had an open relationship. That way he doesn't have to defend against clearly damning eyewitness testimony and his own admissions. He only has to argue the reasoning behind his actions. He thought they had agreed that sleeping with other people was allowed. He can even say that he assumed that she had been engaging in the same activity.
Chris Hendrickson ProJared?
That's a good way to get a stilleto lodged in your skull
This sounds like it could be a good idea, unless adultery laws in the area outlaw polyamory (never heard of such a think but would not be surprised), or it's a particularly conservative area where a judge in a civil suit might have a bias against it... Otherwise I'm liking it. Besides the cheating but.... oh well.
@@Lanoira13 I believe Polyamory and the like only applies if the people are married
@@kharnthebetrayer8251 I assume this is a misunderstanding based around wording, but wanted to be clear, polyamory doesn't necessarily have anything to do with marriage, the word for poly marriage is polygamy. But assuming that is a misunderstanding, I'd agree most likely most places adultery laws and anti-poly laws only apply to married couples, at least that i know of in the US. However I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was not the case, especially in more conservative states. I mean there are anti-sodomy laws, anti-oral laws, laws restricting the amount of dildos you can own, laws about not eating soup with a fork. I don't have high expectations for our modern world, certainly not the States.
"... let's call it
red-handed."
Exquisite sir
Wait. If he gave her the spare key, this implies that Rik's girlfriend does NOT live in there. So if she's watching on camera while not in her house, unlawful surveillance is very much a crime, so...yeah.
If i was Rick Rock, i would ask Shaggy to take the fall for me.
"Honey, it was my friend Shaggy who was in my house hooking up with the girl next door, he was there, because he was watching the dog while i was out and she thought he was hot and went for it"
"So basically, it wasn't me"
He could always enter a plea of insanity. "Your honour, it is my contention that my client is insane in the membrane, crazy insane, got no brain".
The Cypress Hill Defense.
Interesting
2:22
Why is RikRok (or Shaggy, i'm not sure who) living in a what looks like a villain lair from Spy Kids?
Because it shows he's "successful"
@@SurprisinglyDeep tbh i'd call being a spy kids villain successful .
😂😂😂
Maybe that's his lawyer lair lool
Kenya Pryor lmao it’s just Shaggy’s law office
90s were a weird time.
since the footage looked like security footage I would argue that she does not have the right to the footage because the security system is installed in the house(that presumably he owns and her name is not on the title ) and since he gave her "an extra key" she has no more rights to the security footage than the housekeeper and would that not make it inadmissible in court and since she was watching in her car that could add a voyeurism charge on her ( i am not a lawyer at all I am just throwing out my opinion)
Particularly if the roles were reversed a guy spying on his wife could be turned on him being controlling and jealous by the defense.
@@dentistguba by her being his wife make her half owner of the property and at that point she would have the right to the footage since presumably she lived in the house on the song he refers to giving her "an extra key" and does not refer to her as having any marital relationship making her no more that some one that has access to the house like a house keeper
"Some politicians, who I won't name-."
**COUGH** MAYOR MCCHEESE **COUGH**
*"Shut up"*
*Shaggy:* _Who me? It wasn't me_
That's the best way to learn, make it relatable so your brain has a reference point .😉🤓
This is such a stupid video idea and I love it. It's so fun, I love how professionally you argue. It's gold. Have a nice vacation!
Also: I was like 9 when this song came out and I'm German, so I didn't understand a word they sing, but I sang it out loud whenever I could. When I got older, I was ashamed of myself, but it's still an amusing thought.
it's ok native English speakers can't understand Shaggy either
I've probably done the same thing with German songs before, so don't feel bad.
For me, this was 1981's "Centerfold" - I was six at the time. When I asked my mom, she just said it was a photo spread in the middle of a magazine. So I thought it was about a girl that the singer liked who got a modeling job and got famous or something.
ua-cam.com/video/BqDjMZKf-wg/v-deo.html
Very, very catchy tune for a 6-7 year old.
Wow, I wondered what language that was, I guess he's speaking german! That's... not how others speak in german though, though given how much they go Nein and Achtung, I'm guessing those dont know proper german... ;)
I do that with rammstein songs. At 14 I had no idea what they were singing but just knew I liked the music ^_^
"But enough about the the Trump administration" - man's got jokes
When he got to the "marks" on the shoulder, I nearly spit out my drink. We all know lawyers are freaks in bed dude. Saying "I'm told" that consenting adults sometimes do that fools no one.
Shaggy “Wasn’t Me (Remix feat. LegalEagle)”
Lyrics:
[Music]
Can I talk to a lawyer?
[Music]
Objection: It was clearly business hours when the girlfriend entered his house.
Over ruled! We don’t know enough about the person and their residence to positively affirm what normal business hours are
@@LavLightKnight ua-cam.com/video/WGOohBytKTU/v-deo.html "It's business time"
Clearly Rick has his business socks on.
He was clearly 'on the job' at the time.
*cues opposing counsel
*
"YOU STUFFED HER LIKE A THANKSGIVING TURKEY!" [Makes gobbling noises]
I love how Shaggy's advice to someone caught cheating is to gaslight his girlfriend. "Oh, you were a terrible person? Only one way to fix it: Be an even more terrible person!"
Not gonna lie, I've always suspected it really was him. I have been waiting for this forever.
Here before the copyright claim comes in from Universal Music Group.
Oh, this got claimed 5 minutes after uploading. Already disputed.
Jamaican artist aren't like that. They would see this as free publicity and exposure. If you dont take their beats and verses and use it as your own like many American artists do they are okay with it.
@@Alucard632 It's not the singer, it's the record company. They're like vultures, but with a legal team.
@@RyanTosh You could even say...Legal Vultures.
He's a lawyer, let them come!
Sometimes, when I have a particularly rough day at work, I get back to this video to bring a smile to my face
This is just magical. How he managed to (mostly) keep a straight face through this is beyond belief.
i can see you in law school, doing this hypotheticals just for fun
OBJECTION!!!
Shaggy isn't giving legal advice, he's giving relationship advice.
My question is "How did the girlfriend hack into the system? She seems to be viewing a real time instantaneous live stream. "
Did she hire a local tech geek or hack the system all by herself?
I mean dude doesn’t seem very smart. He prob gave her access and forgot.
I always thought an important lyric in the song was "she heard the words that I told her". This sounds like he admitted everything to her when confronted, which wouldn't be good if you're trying to deny culpability.
I always interpreted it as “[girlfriend] heard the words that I told [girl next door]”, as in she heard all the dirty talk and/or proclamations of “feelings” he was saying to the girl during the deed.
Legal Eagle: goes on vacation
Trump impeachment trial: i'm gonna end this man's whole career
@Anzu Wyliei i know, i just meant that as he's on vacation he may fall behind on the whole circus.
A 'defendant' (Trump) who has publicly admitted the illegal activity and a lead 'juror' (Mitch McConnell) who has admitted that he is not impartial - I for one would like Legal Eagle's commentary on this.
@@Grim_Beard He seems very left leaning so I foresee alot o bias. Because in his house Impeachment video he never once brought up the majority abuse of power and the laws they broke when illegally obtaining e-mails from journalists and citizen.
@ Anyone with respect for the law can see Trump is a criminal. So maybe your trump propaganda is showing.
@@Grim_Beard He did have a video up about...2 weeks ago? Possibly 3? talking about the impeachment proceedings in the Senate.
Me: I watch LegalEagle by the counter.
LegalEagle: Shut Up!
Me: I watch LegalEagle on the sofa.
LegalEagle: Shut Up!
Me: I even watch em in the shower.
LegalEagle: Shut Up!
How could I forget that I hadn't click the bell to ring
How could you miss it
Did you not click that bell
At the bottom of the video
How could I forget
That I had given you an extra click
All the time I was sitting here
Everyone notified but me
"We are going to analyse it in excruciating detail" that's the kind of content I'm here for! I love the attempts to create a legal defence out of this music video, which was both hilarious and informative. I love this lighthearted look at the law. Well done!
That was amazing. So I believe I can ask for a consultation about my client, a woman called Carrie, who is accused of having trashed her boyfriend's car so thoroughly he was better off sending it to the scrapyard. She didn't even just admit to it, she bragged about it and wrote her own name into the car. Do I have the grounds to go with a temporary insanity defense due to rage about perceiving herself to be cheated on, even though that turned out to be incorrect?
I heard she allegedly "took an aluminum slugger to both headlights".
LegalEagle: “So if he has marks on his shoulder from scratches or bites as I’m told consenting adults sometimes do...”
Me: *sees wedding ring* 👀👀
Just because he’s married doesn’t mean he’s into being bitten and scratched.
His reference to certain kinks neither implies nor discredits his relationship status or level of sexual activity.
Holy crap how did I never notice his ring? 🤣🤣🤣
@@125loopy Wishful thinking
"What you say to the authorities can and will be used against you"
Do we know it's a wedding ring? People wear rings. Does he ever admit his girl he's in a relationship with is his wife?
LegalEagle: "He tripped and fell in the shower"
Slim: "What, she tripped, fell, landed on his d**k"
Hehe alright Shady. Maybe he's right Grady. But think about the baby, before you get all crazy
Hahaha hilarious
There was a guy that used this defense on the Murray Show. Said he tripped into a woman's vagina.
What? It happens.
An ex once told me that a threesome she was involved in "just happened"... :P
@@notthere83 lol reminds me of seinfeld's yadda yadda sex.
I've been watching this channel for years and I can't believe I'm only just now seeing this video. 😂 A gem!
Just remember if you ever feel like missing a upload I think I speak for all of us that the personal value it would bring to you having a better vacation would more than make up for our disappointment
I'm eating right now and nearly choked to death on "did she enter during regular business hours" :'D
"Gonna tell her I'm sorry for the things that I've done"
Immediately wags finger "no no"
This is the most entertaining / worrisome (dare I say professional) lawyering I've seen you do. I hope your vacation was as delightful as this video.
“Did she come in during regular business hours?” 😂😂 I’m dying
The amount of times I've made a "Shaggy Defense" joke makes me feel like I've been waiting for this video for years.
Your honor.... it wasn't me. Everything the prosecution has brought up is purely circumstantial evidence, and the video recording mentioned in previous testimony is inadmissible.
Objection: You're not wearing an Indochino suit therefore your advice/arguments are officially invalid.
Overruled. You can't always wear a suit. Especially in a vacation.
I know I’m the thirsty one in the comments...but can he please show his arms more often?!
But honestly, always love the content. Keep it up LegalEagle!
Question: is instructing a client to lie (e.g. saying "it wasn't me" when it in fact was) not itself a crime? Something like conspiracy to commit perjury.
Is the defendant really expected to be truthful? I'm asking because I'm not sure how that works in American law.
In Swedish law, only witnesses can be charged with perjury since neither the plaintiff nor the defendant are ever heard under oath.
@@enemixius The crime with which Bill Clinton was ultimately charged in his impeachment proceedings was perjury, for stating under oath that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman." Any claim you make under oath must be truthful.
However, the 5th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees the right not to be compelled to incriminate oneself- so a defendant can refuse to answer a question by "pleading the 5th." Of course, a person can always voluntarily confess, waiving their 5th Amendment rights.
Maybe technically, but to quote a defense lawyer on reddit, "the lawyer never goes to jail." The real reason most defense attorneys wouldn't advise lying is because the defendant has a right to not testify against themselves. Saying nothing is better than getting caught in a lie.
Feasibly a crime, but definitely a violation of the lawyer's code of professional responsibility. A violation that jeopardizes their license and livelihood. Considering how often clients are total strangers to a lawyer and have absolutely zero reciprocal loyalty and will throw the lawyer under the bus in a heartbeat... How much do you think lawyers want to risk their livelihood for that?
@@freddybenelli9100 Exactly. Bill Clinton lied under oath. He was under oath because he was called as a witness. The defendant is not under oath, only witnesses. It's incredibly rare in real life trials for a defendant to be called as a witness themselves. If they were, they'd be under oath. But it hardly ever happens.
Thank you for being that open to discuss this and teach us something through fun 😍
Objection - He doesn't need to be an attorney to give relationship advice
plus the whole song is a joke. It is not exactly clear that it is so from the various narrative techniques plus the genre sometimes makes hard to understand what people actually mean and what is a joke but in this case it was made deliberately so it would look ridiculous. The contrast between the damning evidence and the defence "it wasn't me" is so stark that it makes the defence look ridiculous and this is why it ends with a resolution, that it is better to just admit your wrongdoings. But they aren't at a court of course.
lol this video is for a friend
Not if it’s marriage issue. Then it could cost shaggy millions.
Daniel Aramburo *RikRok
@@danielaramburo7648 Well, I am not sure if Shaggy would regret giving keys to their house to his WIFE, that seems a bit ridiculous but yes, sure.
I really wanted to see him comment on Shaggy's lyrics. Mostly so I can try to figure out what the hell Shaggy says.
You could just look for a lyrics video, that's what i'm doing.
Big props actually looking serious through the video and not bursting out laughing 99% of the time. Love to see the outtakes
I have never enjoyed watching plug in sponsor advertising as much as I do this channel. It is always fantastic.
"Enough about the T***p administration" made me laugh. 😂
I think he forgot to mute the audio track before overlaying the beep.
That was weak censorship 😂
@@dr.floridamanphd "forgot". The censorship was a joke, since we all know who he's talking about.
MarkieMAN64, of course, Captain Obvious.
Thanks Legal Eagle for all the edutainment! I'm a medical interpreter of 10 years that never had any interest in court interpreting until you sparked in me a new found passion for law. Studying now to get certified. Cheers!
Aww that's great! Good luck with your certification!
"We have Patrick Willems, who is the director of this video..."
WHAT I HAD NO IDEA HE- oh..... this youtube video....
The biggest plot hole in this music video: Rick Rock running from his own home.
Yeah you got a pretty good point there I would think that that would be pretty suspicious in a legal context
"It wasn't me" is the ultimate defense in court and life itself 😂
Only if the person you try it on is really stupid.
Its a simple but quite an unbreakable spell
@@gimbobjenkins405 So most people?
LegalEagle is more jacked than I thought.
(edited for spelling)
Now we know why he needs those tailored suits >_>
The man is an Adonis
SwoleEagle
Presumably he gets slightly more jacked with every video
Long time viewers already knew.
I highly appreciate the seriousness of this video.