Court-Appointed Lawyer Does a Better Job for a Hitman - Luis Rivera's Lawyer Chuck Collins

[@alidadebruyn36]

Luis is the most trustworthy witness out of all who were involved in the crime.

[@DebbyGibby]

I agree..out of all these murderous stooges..i believe Luis. I liked when he said he never wanted to unalive anyone..and esp infront of kids. He just wanted to rob Wendi..and be done with it..i remember him saying..if anything else happened after they got stopped by the cops..they were turning around & coming home..if onlyyyy..

[@christinadickson311]

When he confused blog for blond lol omg hilarious.

[@alidadebruyn36]

@@christinadickson311 that was so funny but he is just such a lovable guy 😁

[@shaheedharun445]

@@alidadebruyn36Wow somehow Luis Rivera is the protagonist to you & you TRUST a career criminal who has a history of robbing people as a “lovable.” The one who very likely blew Dan Markel’s head wide open & made him suffer for 14 hours! Yet he points the finger at Sigfredo for everything… for bringing the gun, for shooting Dan, & for renting the car. Yet the car is rented under his name “Luis Rivera” on the agreement sheet. According to Luis himself, Sigfredo paid him $35,000 just to drive… and you’re foolish enough to believe that??? Also Luis in his 1st story to investigators said he provided the gun. Then in his sworn statement he changed it to there are 2 guns: Sigfredo provided the gun that killed Dan, and Luis simply brought his own gun in case his friend tried to shoot him after he killed Dan. Luis Rivera is a proven repetitive liar, and you really TRUST him. Only because you heard his story smh

[@ladybug947]

Facts, it really says something about the character of the other defendants when the most trustworthy witness is someone w gang ties who went along for a ride w a hitman but he definitely IS by far the most honest of them all - he also has the most conscience he initially told Garcia there was no way he could kill Markel, the most he said was they could rob “the lady” Donna and he refused to kill Markel when Garcia tried to put him up to it. Rivera said F that, kill some guy I don’t even know I have nothing against him, F that let’s just rob the lady instead. I wish so had Garcia had listened to him

[@SusanHigginbotham-o3b]

Attorney Collin’s you did a great job with Luis. I know Luis did bad things but he rocked on the stand he helped the case so much

[@carlamartinez4728]

Credible attorney guest. Respect!

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching! It was great to hear from Chuck Collins.

[@PastBBD]

I felt Luis didn’t want to do it in the first place. He wasn’t a killer and I do feel he was remorseful. I also feel Luis blamed Katie for dragging Sigfredo into doing it.

[@caroliamurri3872]

Thank you for having Mr Collins on, Judy. I think.Luis was the most credible witness out of them all.

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching this!

[@DebbyGibby]

Thanks Judy....nice to see the back ground of what goes on..when a hitman decides to flip & tell the State the whole story..it's too bad Katie didn't have the brains to do that..she was offered not one..but two deals & turned them down..ugh their poor kids. But i believe there are sadly 8 children in this one murder for hire..who lost at least one parent..and 2 kids who lost both(Katie & Sigfredos)...We need more Justice for Dan..and most of all..WENDI behind bars...yesterday!!🙏🙏

[@muttlesslove1647]

Great interview Judy...thank you.

[@Nicki704]

Good to review defense attorneys and to see their point of view! Hi Judy!

[@MsDodgerzfan]

I really admire your way of interview, your a great listener, and you know how to draw out good questions.

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks!

[@TT-cj3ek]

Judy, thank you bringing us the fruit of your labor!! We all appreciate you and your demeanor is very much endearing , authentic and so looked forward too !! A big thank you from South Dakota. Charlie lives just a few miles from me !!

[@pattyn1032]

Ditto, TT ( about Judy!)

[@aalegalfocus]

You could be like TheSkeeterGirl and make videos showing us the prison & surroundings. Thank you for watching this!

[@dananatale501]

Great interview Judy! I have been following this case and that was so interesting hearing him speak about his representation of Luis. Thanks 😊

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for listening!

[@Elizabeth2024fjb]

Thank you Judy!!

[@4jokr]

Great Show. Info I wasn’t aware of. Thnx Judy.

[@cheserasera366]

Great guest. So humble

[@AnneMarieMoyer]

Judy you’re kind and a good interviewer. Enjoyed the retake of the show! Go team Markel.

[@debbiemartin2026]

I was wondering why there were 2 different locations. And live for both.

[@debbiemartin2026]

Luis actually did better with an appointed attorney. Katie and Sig should have done the same (but I’m glad they didn’t)

[@Oceangirl_505]

I am impressed by this attorney. It seems he had the best intentions representing Luis, and secured a great outcome. IMO, Luis got dragged into this and ultimately chose to testify to help the prosecution. I give him credit for that.

[@shaheedharun445]

Luis didn’t get dragged, he chose to murder Dan for the money. And very possibly was the trigger man. His story revealed many lies

[@tommeredith7462]

I’m glad to see this interview, Fresh content. Judy lands the best interviews. Thanks Judy!!

[@Cosmickitten2012]

So I've wanted to say this for such a long time but the hate and anger that comes from people when you go against the grain. Defense attorneys are (human's) doing a job just like the rest of the planet. some pick their clients others are chosen. They have chosen the noble job of doing what exactly our forefather President John Adams, one of the designers and signers of the declaration of independence, whose dedication to the principles of liberty, democracy, and self-governance are the among the cornerstones of our democracy, demanded of our government, fair treatment of the accused. He was quoted as saying, I would rather see one thousand guilty men walk free than to condemn one innocent man to death. I weep at the courage of our forefathers for what they sacrificed for us. Defense attorneys, you have my thanks and respect for the courage to stand against the anger and hate when your client is judged before even walking into a courtroom. Thank you, Judy, for being among the very very few people to have the dam courage to have even one on your show. Let them share their thoughts and views. THANK YOU. You stand among the very few.

[@aalegalfocus]

Sure, people who practice criminal defense serve an important role in our judicial system. I interned for 2 public defender's offices when I was in law school and worked for a firm that did a lot of criminal defense. There have been a handful of criminal defense attorneys who have been on in past livestream shows-- although people mostly watch if they're discussing the Dan Markel case.

[@MiaWallace137]

Hi Judy, looking forward to this, see you there :)

[@SummerLuvr7]

Great job Judy! Your voice is sounding strong! Yea!

[@SunnyInSecond]

Wow! Just tuning in- it’s been a while. Your voice sounds great Judy!

[@aalegalfocus]

These interviews were recorded last year. Thanks for watching!

[@SunnyInSecond]

@@aalegalfocus oh I’m sorry! I didn’t realize. I hope my comment didn’t upset you. I certainly don’t want to pile on. You’re doing amazing things!

[@CassCassidy-qs3gx]

Thanks Judy great interview

[@susanb217]

As always. ...Thank you Judy

[@rachellehardy3964]

Thanks Judy! Like this guest and liked Luis Rivera's testimonies very much! I feel like Luis and Jeff were the most honest and believable!

[@helenstewart4050]

So fantastic when Chuck Collin agreed to these interviews ! The questions you asked were answering our thoughts about Luis and humanized Luis even though his reputation wasn’t the best ! Thanks Judy sorry I missed the live ❣️

[@darleneann63]

Great show!

[@lindawarenberg296]

Hey, Judy! Look forward to your programs! You have very knowledgeable guests and ask good, probing questions to get us the info we are wondering about!

[@aalegalfocus]

Thank you!

[@susanb217]

Thank you Judy! I appreciate everything you do to keep Dan Markel's awful murder current. How some people felt so sorry for Luis not having a chance on life, not being able to read. But able to do many many other things. that eventually lead to murder. So so sad

[@leanneforsberg6152]

Great interview

[@dadsarepeopletoo3785]

Your voice sounds so much better! So happy for you. Please don't overdo it. Thx for all you do and have done.

[@aalegalfocus]

Thank you, but these 2 interviews were recorded last year. I had covid during the 1st one. I'm still waiting for a couple more appointments later this month.

[@dadsarepeopletoo3785]

@aalegalfocus Oh good. I'm glad you're following up.

[@robinmorelli8759]

Judy, your voice sounds really good tonight! 🎉 Thank you for a great show!

[@diananaimo-xe9lf]

You ask great questions, thanks for a quality show tonight 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for listening!

[@ricobravaro]

Very interesting interview Judy - Well Done!

[@pattyn1032]

Great interview, Judy!! 👍🏾 And good timing for me! I have just replayed all the crosses of Luis Rivera. Somehow i had missed the the first two.wow, at the first trial, he was really grilled. ( Even the judge started objecting!) Then in the second trial, Chris LaCoste asked Luis if Katie had called Sigfriedo after the murder. When Luis said yes, LaCoste asked him "Would you be surprised that theres no record of that call?" ( In a snarky way.) Then Luis said, "Would you be surprised that they had burner phones?!" Lol I almost spit out my coke! Had never heard Luis be sarcastic like that! I also learned, in the first trial, that Luis has bipolar disease and also is schizophrenic. Now i feel some sympathy for him, as an untreated mentally ill person. Anyway, i really liked your interview and learning more about Luis. 💕

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks, Patty! Have a good weekend!

[@rls2348]

What an interesting interview! Thanks so much!

[@aalegalfocus]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@absinthemindedJ]

Great interview, Judy!

[@786humaira1]

Thanks Judy for having this intelligent lawyer and a caring human being .

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching. Great hearing from Chuck Collins.

[@Sam_me14]

Good interview as always Judy❤

[@shantibel]

This was so interesting. Thanks, Judy ❤

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching!

[@Oceangirl_505]

Many thanks for this video, Judy. Well done!

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching!

[@AlisonPGalvani]

Amazing interview, Judy

[@MiaWallace137]

As peeps enter the chat, if you are enjoying this video, please hit the like button, thank you :) 👍👻

[@SconesAndTea]

Excellent interview Judy!

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching!

[@lizpongratz9466]

I want Mathew McConaughey to play Chuck in the movie.

[@zachsawyer-si4wt]

Great interview. Thank you

[@SharonJoy58]

What an interesting and informative interview. Thank you so much Judy. Your voice sounds much better. Did you get to see the specialist ?

[@aalegalfocus]

The appointment is not until the end of the month. These were recorded last year.

[@dchinsee]

Catching this rerun now, Charles seems like a put together guy!

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching. He was great to hear from!

[@greenblood64]

Judy, your voice sounds great!

[@GROOVYJOJO]

Thanku Judy ❤❤❤🎉

[@Canadasorryeh]

He is amazing.

[@iveliserojas612]

Yup a better lawyer then those rich snob

[@LizbetPCB]

Hi, Judy. Hi guys. I ran around like a l lunatic, and finally made it!

[@carlamartinez4728]

Great angle!

[@Kate-fr7qc]

Great to see you Judy

[@normac9931]

Very interesting interview! Attorney Collins seems like a very intelligent fair individual. 😊 i believe luis rivera was very fortunate to have Atty Collins to represent him. And since it seems luis is the only conspirator who did actually express remorse....imo luis did deserve the deal he received. Thank you Judy !❤

[@susanb217]

I pray to God his children are okay

[@greyhoundlifesavers6431]

Judy you sound better!!! Yay... Fellow NC Atty Mary

[@AlisonPGalvani]

Best defense attorney in this entire case

[@AussieBBQueen]

Interesting ! thank you

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelpatrickmonahan1873]

I paid a fortune for my divorce attorney who was late responding to motions by my adversary, was hard to get in touch with, and thought she could charm her way through proceedings. Take your time in selecting an attorney . My attorney lost her fastball…if she ever had one to begin with. This guy is a fresh off fresh air.

[@aalegalfocus]

Sorry you had that experience. Hope things turned out ok.

[@terrifayemaddox-qu6qb]

What a true Southern gentle man he is And he got Luis a deal of a lifetime and if he makes it out of prison he may still have a life.

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks for watching this!

[@heavenbound7508]

For those that are wondering what JAIL is like first of all you'll need to understand that JAIL and PRISON are two DIFFERENT things. If you're curious about JAIL or JUVENILE JAIL I can shed some light since I worked for a SHERIFF'S OFC, and the DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE both the ADULT and JUVENILE SIDES. Feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer... Lori 😊

[@aalegalfocus]

Thanks!

[@shantibel]

My feeling is that Luis was more sincere and honest on the stand than anybody else on the side of the defence.

[@SharonJoy58]

Absolutely

[@aalegalfocus]

Including Wendi.

[@andreaviscaino5897]

Hi Judy!!!

[@evanduke8877]

Matthew McConaughey should play Charles Collins in the movie that will most likely come after all the Adelsons are tried.

[@aalegalfocus]

That'd be cool if Chuck could play himself. Isn't that actor in his late 50s now? I'll have to check!

[@aalegalfocus]

Just checked. He's 54, and imho Chuck looks much better. :)

[@imgrateful7142]

Just, you’re sounding great. ❤

[@aalegalfocus]

Thank you- but these interviews were recorded last year.

[@debbiemartin2026]

Luis was never going to let them find the murder weapon. He’s not stupid.

[@aalegalfocus]

He was supposed to be honest and helpful in making his proffer to get a deal. But after 2+ years, there was no way he could remember where Sigfredo threw the gun.

[@debbiemartin2026]

@@aalegalfocus if he can remember other important details from 2 years prior, I’d think knowing where he threw the gun out wouldn’t be that difficult. PS. I’ve driven that route many times and still do. There are major bridges but not many places you can pull over and walk to the water and throw out a gun. Right off the highway.

[@SusanDevine-kv2rs]

Thank you Judy, I always wondered about Luis flipping. He was a lifelong friend of Sigfredo. Maybe he just wanted to save himself at that point.

[@aalegalfocus]

Yes- I read he has 5 children. A few might have been stepchildren he helped raise.

[@Rosie-js7jn]

Hi Charles ❤

[@queeniebee7736]

Late…hi Judy!!

[@zachsawyer-si4wt]

Do you know if Charles Collins will be representing Luis at Donna's trial. Does Luis even need a lawyer at her trial

[@aalegalfocus]

No, he stopped being the court-appointed lawyer years ago, fall 2016. Luis is no longer entitled to a court-appointed lawyer since he's not the defendant.

[@Guyvermectin]

Because he’s a snitch. This isn’t hard.

[@cocogrisch8082]

I was just about to say the same thing.

[@meelly6232]

If Luis hadn't cooperated, he and Sigfreido would've most likely received the death penalty and everyone else would've gotten away with their diabolical planned crime.

[@MBB9394]

The term is witness.

[@SharonJoy58]

There were a few other "snitches".

[@cocogrisch8082]

@@MBB9394 they’re not mutually exclusive. He is a witness. But Luis is definitely a snitch.

[@helloshiny8475]

ood video

[@leanneforsberg6152]

👋 everyone

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Thank you Judy…..how can I send you a short about Wendi…by Chase Hughes….check on personal yt channel (most recent short)

[@Kangarooleathershoe.]

What a beautiful bald man 😍

[@kimwahl8951]

😊

[@AlisonPGalvani]

Hello friends

[@aalegalfocus]

Hi, Alison. Great interview with Katiecoolady. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@eimyA0419]

What an amazing and refreshing show! Thank you, Judy!!! I was wondering if you could answer this question.. Is Katie on the witness list for Donna's trial? I haven't seen an order to transport her?? @aalegalfocus

[@aalegalfocus]

Witness lists aren't due until Monday, but I also thought it was weird there's been no order to transport her so far.

[@eimyA0419]

@@aalegalfocus I'm wondering if it's because she's in the same state? Maybe they don't need to file it so far in advance because she's not as far as CA and LR?

[@jahdai7543]

Wow amazing interview 😮❤ it takes b⚽️⚽️’s to take a case/defendant like this! “The early bird takes the worm” ❤ Luis has humbled himself & come clean regardless of anything, something the rich Adelsons will never do.

[@aalegalfocus]

Well said!