The Sixth Amendment Showdown: Who Deserves a Jury Trial?

Should the government be able to deny you a jury trial for a criminal charge? Unwritten Law hosts Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione sit down with NCLA’s Jenin Younes to discuss Lesh v. United States, a case that could force the Supreme Court to reconsider its long-standing “petty offense” exception to the Sixth Amendment’s jury trial guarantee.

Jenin breaks down how a skier and Instagram influencer ended up facing federal charges—and why two Tenth Circuit judges think the Supreme Court needs to revisit its precedent.

The team also dives into the latest case challenging government surveillance of fishermen in Washington State.