What starts as a split-second police decision turns into a case about accountability, strategy, and control. In this episode, we break down a devastating early-morning crash involving a hardworking man on his way home—struck by a fleeing vehicle during a police pursuit that never should have happened. The officers were looking for one car… but chased another. What followed was a 90-second pursuit at extreme speeds that changed a life forever. But in the courtroom, those 90 seconds didn’t stay fast. Trial lawyers Robert Chaiken and Paul Perkins walk us through how they slowed everything down—frame by frame—exposing flawed decisions, inconsistent testimony, and a pursuit that crossed the line into recklessness. From jury selection to cross-examination, they reveal the exact strategies that turned chaos into clarity. The result? The jury saw it for what it was—and returned a $37.5 million verdict, awarding every dollar the attorneys asked for. This episode isn’t just about what happened on the road. It’s about how great trial lawyers control the story, control the pace, and ultimately control the outcome.
In this episode of The Trial Bible, we break down a high-stakes police pursuit case that resulted in a $37.5 million jury verdict—every dollar the attorneys asked for.
What began as a split-second decision by law enforcement turned into a devastating crash that changed a man’s life forever. But in the courtroom, those “split seconds” were slowed down into a series of choices—each one examined, challenged, and ultimately held accountable.
Joining us are trial attorneys Robert Chaiken and Paul Perkins, who walk us through how they built and tried this case from start to finish.
Great trial lawyers don’t just tell the story—they control the pace at which the jury understands it.