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@nbcnews Legal Analyst, NY Trial Attny

New York, NY
Joined May 2014
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins NBC News Daily to explain Lindsay Clancy’s effort to dismiss the charges following a mistrial. Marris breaks down the dispute over a holdout juror, the defense’s double jeopardy argument and why the judge reserved his decision. Clancy has pleaded not guilty. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsDaily #LindsayClancy #DoubleJeopardy #LegalAnalysis
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Morning News NOW to break down Luigi Mangione’s effort to dismiss his New York state murder and weapons case on double-jeopardy grounds. Marris explains the defense’s argument that his federal guilty plea bars another prosecution, the exception prosecutors say allows the state case to proceed, and the judge’s possible decisions. She also discusses how federal sentencing could affect prosecutors’ next steps and why the Pennsylvania charges present a different legal question. #MistyMarris #LuigiMangione #DoubleJeopardy #NBCNews #MorningNewsNOW #LegalAnalysis #BrianThompson
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Legal analyst Misty Marris joins Christine Romans on Current to examine James Comey’s effort to have the latest criminal case against him dismissed. Marris explains the dispute over the statute of limitations, the difference between a criminal information and a grand jury indictment, and why the government’s filing method could determine whether the case proceeds. She also discusses why she believes Comey’s defense has a strong argument for dismissal. #MistyMarris #ChristineRomans #Current #JamesComey #LegalAnalysis #DOJ #StatuteOfLimitations #FederalCourt
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Hallie Jackson to break down pivotal testimony in Matthew Farwell’s trial in the death of Sandra Birchmore. Marris explains why testimony from Farwell’s fraternal twin, William, could be significant, how his immunity agreement could shape the defense’s cross-examination, and what jurors may learn about his knowledge of his brother’s relationship with Birchmore. She also examines the medical examiner’s testimony about information she did not receive during the initial investigation—and how prosecutors are challenging the original suicide ruling as they present their case. #MistyMarris #HallieJackson #NBCNews #MatthewFarwell #SandraBirchmore #LegalAnalysis #TrialCoverage
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Christine Romans on NBC Current to discuss the order requiring President Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Marris explains the December 11 deadline, potential penalties for failing to testify and how an extension of discovery could affect the case. She also examines the BBC’s effort to question former special counsel Jack Smith and the hurdles to obtaining his testimony. #MistyMarris #NBCCurrent #NBCNewsNOW #Trump #BBC #DefamationLawsuit #LegalAnalysis #JackSmith
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Misty Marris joins NBC Morning News NOW to break down the federal charges against Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas involving alleged public corruption and a cannabis business. She examines the evidence, potential cooperating witnesses and questions about the timing ahead of the midterm elections. #MistyMarris #NBCMorningNewsNOW #LouiseLucas #LegalAnalysis #PublicCorruption
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Stay Tuned to explain a judge’s temporary order restoring journalists’ White House access, new questions about reporters turned away from an event, and what comes next in the legal fight. Hashtags: #MistyMarris #StayTuned #WhiteHouse #PressFreedom #LegalAnalysis
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris discusses lawsuits alleging that Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 roller coaster caused riders to suffer severe brain injuries. She explains the questions surrounding medical causation, the ride’s design, possible preexisting conditions and whether Six Flags provided adequate warnings. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsDaily #SixFlags #MagicMountain #X2RollerCoaster #BrainInjury #LegalAnalysis #PersonalInjury #ThemeParkSafety #ProductLiability
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After reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico regained White House access, NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains the judge’s 14-day order, why due process shaped the ruling, and the legal questions still ahead. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsDaily #WhiteHouse #PressFreedom #DueProcess
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains how Botner’s testimony and thousands of text messages could support the prosecution’s motive argument in the Caleb Flynn murder trial. She also examines how the defense may challenge Botner’s credibility and emphasize the absence of direct or forensic evidence to establish reasonable doubt. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsDaily #LegalAnalysis #CalebFlynnTrial #TrialCoverage #CourtNews #ReasonableDoubt #NBCNews
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains the judge’s temporary order requiring the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. She discusses the due process ruling and what could happen if the order is not followed. #MistyMarris #NBCNews #WhiteHouse #PressFreedom #DueProcess
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Description: NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains what investigators may be seeking in search warrants for Camp Mystic’s owners, operators and employees. She discusses how their communications could help establish what they knew before the deadly flood and how they responded. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsDaily #CampMystic #TexasFloods #LegalAnalysis
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris discusses the Texas Rangers’ criminal investigation into Camp Mystic following the deaths of 27 girls in catastrophic flash floods. She explains what investigators may learn from electronic records, the possible criminal charges and the next steps toward potential arrests and grand jury proceedings. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsNOW #NBCNewsDaily #CampMystic #TexasFloods #LegalAnalysis #TexasRangers
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Stay Tuned NOW to examine the prosecution’s alleged affair and financial-motive theories in the Caleb Flynn murder trial. She also discusses the missing digital devices and murder weapon, the defense’s reasonable-doubt argument, and how Flynn’s courtroom demeanor could affect the jury. #MistyMarris #StayTunedNOW #NBCNews #LegalAnalysis #CalebFlynnTrial #CourtroomNews #TrueCrime
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Current to discuss the defense’s request for an investigation into a holdout juror’s alleged cellphone use during deliberations. She explains how the requested records could affect efforts to prevent another trial and examines the broader concerns surrounding juror privacy, harassment and public pressure. #MistyMarris #Current #NBCNews #LindsayClancy #LegalAnalysis #Mistrial #JuryMisconduct #HoldoutJuror #JurorPrivacy #CourtNews
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins Stay Tuned to examine the constitutional questions surrounding White House restrictions on news organizations. She discusses First Amendment protections, due-process requirements, the Jim Acosta case and whether government-produced coverage could affect the continuing legal challenge. The 1977 Sherrill v. Knight decision established procedural protections for journalists denied White House press credentials. First Amendment Encyclopedia #MistyMarris #StayTuned #NBCNews #FirstAmendment #FreedomOfThePress #WhiteHouse #PressFreedom #LegalAnalysis #DueProcess #MediaLaw
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris joins NBC News Daily to examine allegations involving a juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial. She explains how the alleged misconduct could support the defense’s motions to dismiss the case and its argument that retrying Clancy would violate double-jeopardy protections. #MistyMarris #NBCNewsDaily #LindsayClancy #LegalAnalysis #JurorMisconduct #DoubleJeopardy #Mistrial #NBCNews
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NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris discusses new statements from the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case and explains how the jury’s deliberations could affect the defense’s legal strategy. She also examines Patrick Clancy’s potential influence on whether prosecutors seek a second trial. #MistyMarris #LindsayClancy #NBCNewsDaily #NBCNews #LegalAnalysis #HoldoutJuror #Mistrial #CourtNews #PatrickClancy
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Legal analyst Misty Marris joins NBC News NOW to explain why prosecutors removed the death penalty from the Nick Reiner murder case. She discusses the victims’ family’s position, mental-health considerations, the fight over sealed grand-jury transcripts and how Reiner’s trust fund could affect his defense strategy. #MistyMarris #NickReiner #RobReiner #NBCNewsNOW #LegalAnalysis #DeathPenalty #TrueCrime #CriminalLaw #CourtNews
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