Best Bayelsa Podcasts (2024)

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EP#56 - Life in Abuja Campus | Precious John-Adeyemi 29:23

3y ago29:23

29:23

By the time you're listening to this, law school postings are already out. Still, its not too late to learn about what to expect from the first among equals - the Abuja Campus. To give us a deep dive on this topic, we have Precious John-Adeyemi, who completed the Bar Part I and Part II program in the Abuja Campus. Precious is an innovative lawyer w…

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EP#55 - Life in Yola Campus | Elijah Agboola 29:54

3y ago29:54

29:54

Unlike most people going to law school, Elijah Agboola filled in Yola Campus as one of his preferred campus. In this third installment of our Life in Campus Miniseries, he tells us about life in Yola Campus, things to pack, budgeting, coping with the heat, hangout spots, the infamous 'House of Lords' and more. Elijah Agboola is a Trainee Associate …

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EP#54 - Life in Enugu Campus | Stephen Okelue 23:03

3y ago23:03

23:03

In this episode of our miniseries, we turn our attention to Enugu Campus, through the eyes of Stephen Okelue. In Episode 52, Tosin Abejide told us about Bayelsa Campus. Stephen is a lawyer, fashion entrepreneur, and occasional writer. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2021 after obtaining his LLB degree from the University of Benin. He currently…

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EP#53 - The Crossover Episode | Olaoluwa Oni 58:16

3y ago58:16

58:16

Don't be alarmed when the first voice you hear in this episode isn't Jewel's. We did a crossover episode with The Writer's Sauce, another podcast in the Digilaw family. This episode had Olaoluwa Oni, writer and lawyer as a joint guest. She spoke to us about her book, 'The yNBA', and her upcoming podcast, also in the Digilaw family. --- Send in a vo…

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EP#52 - Life in Bayelsa Campus | Tosin Abejide 31:06

3y ago31:06

31:06

This episode starts a new miniseries where we explore what to expect in the six law school campuses as prospective law school students prepare for resumption. We start with Bayelsa campus on this episode with Tosin Abejide. She was recently called to the Nigerian Bar. She's a digital marketing enthusiast, a film and bridal makeup artist at House of…

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EP#51 - The Return/Introducing our new Host | Keyukemi Ubi & Jewel Owolana 7:52

3y ago7:52

7:52

With 50 episodes and over 5,000 downloads, Season One was a hit, We got several online commendations from listeners telling us how the episodes helped them prepare for and pass Bar Finals.As Law School resumes for another session with Bar Part Two students, the podcast returns for Season Two with an expanded focus. Beyond just academic content, thi…

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EP#50 - After Law School: Life in and out of the Bar 20:41

3+ y ago20:41

20:41

We started this journey June 1st, 2020, and like all good things, the show must end...at least for now. Bar Finals are behind you, and the future awaits. For our last episode this season, we interviewed Omolabake Adetunmbi, a lawyer who went down this road a long time ago. Called to the Bar in 1989, she has worn many hats over her lifetime, as a se…

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EP#49 - Making Lemonade out of Bar Finals 18:41

3+ y ago18:41

18:41

At this point of preparations, there are effectively 4 categories of law school students, those under pressure to meet high external expectations those striving to ensure that they don't fall below their university standards those no one expects anything from, the dark horses seeking to spring a surprise those who have already given up on their lof…

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EP#48 - Trial Preparation and Evidence in Criminal Trials 42:21

3+ y ago42:21

42:21

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Taiwo Ogunleye, a practising lawyer, discuss Trial Preparation and Evidence under the Criminal Litigation course of the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers the following themes: burden of proof (legal burden of proof, evidential burden of proof, and standard of proof) competence and compellability of witness…

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EP#47 - Company Securities in Nigeria (Floatation of Securities and Collective Investment Schemes) 39:40

3+ y ago39:40

39:40

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Tayo Jimoh discuss the second part of the Company Securities in Nigeria topic in the Corporate Law Practice course of the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers the following.: How a company can offer shares to the public Sukuk bonds v. conventional bonds Primacy capital market v. secondary capital market Role …

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EP#46 - Company Securities in Nigeria (Shares, Debentures and Enforcement of Securities) 42:50

3+ y ago42:50

42:50

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Priscilla Folayemi discuss Company Securities in Nigeria, a topic under Corporate Law Practice in the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers the following points: rights of shareholders types & classes of shares issuance of shares procedure for allotment of shares transmission of shares debentures and how we cr…

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EP#45 - Attendance of Parties, Arraignment Procedure, and Plea Bargaining in Nigeria 24:34

3+ y ago24:34

24:34

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Ese Aror discuss the first aspect of Trials under the Criminal Litigation syllabus of the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers what happens when parties are absent, duties of prosecutor, defense counsel, registrar, and judge. The process of arraignment and plea bargaining in criminal trials are also covered. …

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EP#44 - Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Nigeria 26:03

3+ y ago26:03

26:03

Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Nigeria is largely governed by the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009. In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and David Akindolire get talking about FREP as it's commonly referred to. The discussion covers the following.- who can institute action under FREP and the relevant court the procedure for inst…

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EP#43 - Sho ni Client? Bill am 24:44

3+ y ago24:44

24:44

Billing clients as a lawyer in Nigeria is nothing like the series 'Suits'. In this episode, Keyukemi and Esther Uttih talk about billings and accounts in property transactions. The conversation covers: the rules governing billings the fees and retainers how to deal with clients who refuse to pay for legal services rendered how to remedy overchargin…

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EP#42 - How to win Elections at the Court in Nigeria + A Bonus Episode on the Current Law School Closure 39:23

3+ y ago39:23

39:23

Keyukemi ran for Governor of her state, and was mercilessly rigged out. In this episode, our in-house 'Wole Olanipekun', Mayowa Adegoke shares the process of securing her mandate from the courts. The discussion covers the following: What an election petition is; Courts with jurisdiction over election petitions; Who presents election petitions: Serv…

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EP#41 - Accounts Lawyers should keep in Nigeria 18:26

4y ago18:26

18:26

In this episode, we discuss legal practitioners accounts and the Legal Practitioners Account Rules 1964. How lawyers should deal with client account, trust account, and the difference between both. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digilaw60/message

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EP#40 - Costs and Sanctions in Civil Litigation 10:16

4y ago10:16

10:16

In our shortest episode yet, Keyukemi and Ebere discuss the purpose of costs and sanctions in civil litigation. The discussion covers what the court considers in awarding costs, types of orders for costs, types of sanctions and more. If you have a topic you'd like us to discuss, fill our feedback form via bit.ly/fitpropcast --- Send in a voice mess…

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EP#39 - Suing Ajalekoko Nig. Plc: Majority Power v. Minority Rights 23:52

4y ago23:52

23:52

This episode brings to a close our miniseries on Corporate Governance in Nigeria. The discussion covers corporate sovereignty, the rule in FOSS v. HARBOTTLE and the broad exceptions. Keyukemi and Adediran also discuss who can bring action against a company, ways minority rights can be protected, drafting a petition and the relevant originating proc…

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EP#38 - Appeals II: State of Lagos v. Ajalekoko 40:33

4y ago40:33

40:33

Don't worry, it's not a real case, but in our discussion of appeals, it popped up a few times. To know why, you'll have to listen. In this episode, Keyukemi has a discussion with Taiwo Ogunleye, a new co-host who is an experienced criminal defence attorney. They pick up where Victoria stopped in EP#37(Appeals) by discussing the appeal process from …

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EP#37 - Appeals I: Lawyers like to talk 48:34

4y ago48:34

48:34

A standard brief of argument is 35 pages, because lawyers like to talk. In this episode, Keyukemi and Victoria discus the procedure for appeals from magistrate courts up to the Court of Appeal. The discussion covers double appeals, cross appeals, and picks up from EP#29(Bail is Free - or is it?) by going indepth into bail pending appeal. If there's…

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EP#36 - Property Taxation in Nigeria 24:48

4y ago24:48

24:48

Keyukemi and Helen Assor discuss property taxation in Nigeria and the enabling laws. The discussion covers Stamp Duty, Personal Income Tax, Value Added Tax, tenement rates, consent fees, registration fees, Capital Gains Tax, and the ethical issues at stake. If you have suggestions on what you'd like us to discuss, fill our feedback form via bit.ly/…

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EP#35 - Judgment and Sentencing in Nigerian Courts 12:52

4y ago12:52

12:52

In this episode, Keyukemi and Ese Aror talk about judgment and sentencing, under Criminal Litigation. Their discussion covers what a judgment is, what makes it valid, the time bar for delivering judgement, allocutus or mitigation of sentence, the types of sentences, and alternative approaches to sentencing. If there's a topic you'd like us to discu…

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EP#34 - Corporate Governance in Nigeria: Financial Statements, Audits and Annual Returns 21:41

4y ago21:41

21:41

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Priscilla Folayemi, one of our new co-hosts, tackle the 4th topic in the Corporate Governance series. Their discussion covers preparing financial statements, auditors, their liabilities, process of removal, and their relationship with the Audit Committee. They also discuss the filing of annual returns and the conse…

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EP#33 - Trial Preparation and Evidence II 19:20

4y ago19:20

19:20

In this episode, Keyukemi and Ebere Ndubueze, a new co-host, continue the discussion on trial preparation and evidence under Civil Litigation. This episode covers opinion evidence, expert witness, child witnesses, hostile witnesses, subpoenas and witness summons, refreshing memory, and competence & compellability of witnesses. If there's a topic yo…

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EP#32 - Trial Preparation and Evidence I 23:05

4y ago23:05

23:05

This episode features one of our new co-hosts, Mayowa Adegoke, a practising lawyer and tech entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on what trial preparation includes, the types of evidence and their admissibility, and the state of computer-generated evidence in Nigeria. If there's a topic you'd like to hear discussed, let us know via…

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EP#31 - Corporate Governance in Nigeria: Membership, Meetings, Resolutions 22:58

4y ago22:58

22:58

In this episode, Keyukemi and Adediran discuss how to become a member of a company in Nigeria, according to the law, and some differences in practice. They also cover new introductions by the CAMA 2020 in this respect. The types of meeting, how to prepare for one, types of company resolutions, and the ethical issues at stake are also covered. If th…

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EP#30 - Letter Writing, Drafting Minutes of Meeting, Office Memorandum, and CV 31:23

4y ago31:23

31:23

Did you know that you use "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely" to close a letter, depending on the type of greeting used in starting the letter? Or that there's a difference between "present" and "in attendance" for recording minutes of meetings? There's more like this when you listen to this episode. We'd love to talk more about topics you find…

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EP#29 - Bail is Free - or is it? 24:56

4y ago24:56

24:56

Most police stations in Nigeria have a poster on the wall saying, "Bail is Free" but we all know something is exchanged for bail. So what does it mean anyway? In this episode of the podcast, Victoria Oloni and Keyukemi Ubi discuss Bail Pending Trial, a topic under Criminal Litigation in the Nigerian Law School curriculum. The discussion covers the …

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EP#28 - Wills & Codicils: The Final Chapter 23:54

4y ago23:54

23:54

This episode wraps up our miniseries on Wills & Codicils. In this episode, Ufuoma and Keyukemi talk about the necessary particulars for drafting a Will, the stages of drafting, and the parts of a will. If there's a topic you'd like us to discuss, fill our feedback form via bit.ly/fitpropcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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EP#27 - Conversations at the Bar 32:45

4y ago32:45

32:45

In life, little things like keeping your word and fairness matter, and legal practice is no exemption. In this episode, Toheeb and Keyukemi discuss the duties of lawyers to the court, colleagues, the state, and the profession. They also discuss criminal contempt, its types and the punishment. If there's a topic you'd like to hear us discuss, fill o…

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EP#26 - Kirikiri, Sugar Daddies and your Constitutional Rights 35:18

4y ago35:18

35:18

What do Kirikiri Prisons and Sugar Daddies have in common? Can the Nigeria Police arrest people to secure payment of debts? In this episode, Victoria and Keyukemi provide answers to both questions and more. This episode follows up from Episode 23 where we started the discussion on Constitutional Rights. We discuss the right to be tried for an offen…

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EP#25 - Will me Dollars (Blows Powder) 32:55

4y ago32:55

32:55

If you're going to put us in your will, you better give us dollars😁. In this episode, Ufuoma and Keyukemi continue from the previous episode where they started talking about Wills & Codicils. They go deeper by talking about legacies in a will, the types of gifts, difference between ademption and abatement, the relationship between pecuniary and dem…

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EP#9 - Flipping the Switch on Companies 50:57

4y ago50:57

50:57

Remember the #FlipTheSwitch Challenge that trended a while back? It turns out that companies can also do the same. In this episode of the podcast, we'll be talking about Post-Incorporation Matters under Corporate Law. We cover converting from private to public, public to private, limited to unlimited, how to do corporate search, how it relates to w…

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EP#24 - Wills & Codicils: The Chief Daddy Episode 33:58

4y ago33:58

33:58

Why was Chief Daddy's codicil read before the will? What's a codicil anyway and how is it different from a will? If you persuade someone to make you a beneficiary under their will, does it constitute undue influence? In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Ufuoma Bakporhe provide answers to these questions and more. This episode commences another mini-se…

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EP#23 - Africa Magic and your Constitutional Rights 43:43

4y ago43:43

43:43

If your idea of how a police arrest should look like is based on Africa Magic Yoruba, you are so wrong 😂. In this episode, we commence another mini-series where we'll be discussing the Constitutional Safeguards to ensure fair trial of an accused person in Nigeria. This is a topic under Criminal Litigation of the Nigerian Law School syllabus. The di…

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EP#22 - Summary Judgment Procedure 31:06

4y ago31:06

31:06

David is back, since Episode 5 (Introduction to Civil Litigation), and he's talking about Summary Judgment under Civil Litigation with Keyukemi Ubi. Their discussion covers the rationale for it, the types, their respective procedures and how a summary judgment can be set aside. They also touch on what default judgments are. If there's a topic you'd…

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EP#21 - Mortgages 103: Upstamping 26:16

4y ago26:16

26:16

This episode wraps up our discussions on Mortgages under Property Law Practice. In this episode, we talk about the concept of upstamping and distinguish it from successive mortgages. The discussion also covers the rights and remedies of parties to a mortgage and the discharge of a mortgage. If there's a topic you'd like to hear us discuss, kindly f…

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EP#20 - Mortgages 102: Blood Covenants and Living in Bondage 24:12

4y ago24:12

24:12

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Ufuoma Bakporhe discuss Mortgages, Old Nollywood style. In continuation of the discussion in Episode 14, they talk about the covenants in a mortgage namely, punctual payment of interest; insurance; provisions for borrower not to redeem for term certain; and consolidation. They also discuss how to draft a deed of mo…

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EP#19 - Corporate Governance in Nigeria (Secretaries) 16:03

4y ago16:03

16:03

This episode continues the discussion from the previous episode. Here we talk about the status of a Company Secretary in Nigeria and the conditions that have to be in place to be one. The criteria for company secretary in a public company is different from that of a private company and we cover it. We also talk about method of appointment, removal,…

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EP#18 - Corporate Governance in Nigeria (Directors) 23:50

4y ago23:50

23:50

This episode follows up on the Corporate Governance discussion we started in Episode 14. In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Tayo Jimoh double down on Directors - types of directors, appointment of directors, the role of the Managing Director. They also talk about the differences in appointment of directors in private and public companies, retirement…

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EP#17 - Mortgages 101: Liens & Weaves 43:27

4y ago43:27

43:27

If you've ever bought a weave on credit, then you probably have a good idea of what a lien is than you know. In this episode, Ufuoma Bakporhe and Keyukemi Ubi get talking about mortgages in Nigeria. What is a mortgage? What are types of a mortgage and the relevant institutions? How do you differentiate between mortgage and similar transactions - ch…

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EP#16 - Basic Drafting Principles and Stages of Drafting 46:33

4y ago46:33

46:33

In this episode, we have Grace Kalu with us. She finished a First Class from the Nigerian Law School in the 2018/2019 Session. She's currently an Associate with Afe Babalola & Co. The topic of discussion in this episode is a topic under the Professional Ethics and Skills course in the Nigerian Law School syllabus. We discuss the principles of draft…

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EP#15 - Legislative Drafting 13:27

4y ago13:27

13:27

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Wale Adeagbo talk about legislative drafting, a topic under Week 11 of the Professional Ethics and Skills course in the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers parts of a legislation, the principles, stages and how to critique and draft a legislation. If there's an topic you'd like us to discuss, feel free to le…

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EP#14 - Corporate Governance in Nigeria (Legal Framework, Concepts and International Best Practices) 21:35

4y ago21:35

21:35

On this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Tayo Jimoh commence the discussion on Corporate Governance in Nigeria, a topic that runs through Weeks 10 to 14 of Corporate Law Practice, a course in the Bar Part Two programme of the Nigerian Law School. The focus in this topic is on the broad legal framework, associated concepts and some of the Codes of Corporat…

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EP#13 - A Discussion on the Land Registration Law (LRL) 2014, Lagos State 20:01

4y ago20:01

20:01

In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Ufuoma Bakporhe discuss the Land Registration Law (LRL) 2014 of Lagos State, the relevant law that regulates the registration and search for land in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study of this law falls under Week 14 of the Property Law Practice syllabus of the Nigerian Law School. The discussion in this episode covers…

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EP#12 - Charges 102: The Little Things that Matter 23:02

4y ago23:02

23:02

This episode concludes the conversation on Charges which we started in Episode 7 (Charges 101: The Money Heist Edition). Here we talk about the little things that matter when it comes to drafting charges. Is it charge or count? Is it accused or Defendant? They're all correct, depending on the context. To shed light on this and other issues under th…

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EP#11 - Pleadings 17:58

4y ago17:58

17:58

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Pleadings under Civil Litigation with Ogochukwu Scholastica Akaeze. She finished from the University of Ibadan and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Yola, where she finished with a First Class in 2019. She's currently an Associate with Perchstone & Graeys in Abuja. The discussion covers what pleadings …

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EP#10 - Pre-trial Issues and Pre-trial Proceedings 40:00

4y ago40:00

40:00

Have you been cramming the Orders and Rules of Court for Lagos and Abuja? What if we told you life doesn't have to be that hard? To find out why we say so, you'll have to listen to this episode. We interview Jennifer Francis here, a First-Class Graduate of the NLS (2019) and a Legal Associate of Azura Power West Africa Limited, in Abuja. Our discus…

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EP#8 - Leases 102: Why is Lagos Always Different? 36:28

4+ y ago36:28

36:28

As if dealing with the differences between CA and the PCL States wasn't enough, Lagos State has a way of adding more pepper to it. Luckily, we have Oluwadunni Oni, 3rd Best Student in Property Law (2018/2019) to take us through the differences in the key property law jurisdictions, the types of covenants and a step by step explanation of how to dra…

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EP#7 - Charges 101: The Money Heist Edition 39:06

4+ y ago39:06

39:06

If you're planning on robbing a bank (hopefully not), you should listen to this episode first. On this episode, Keyukemi Ubi, Victoria Oloni, and Oluwadunni Oni, the 2nd Best Graduating Student of the Nigerian Law School 2018/2019 Session discuss the topic "Charges" under Criminal Litigation. If a gang of robbers are escaping from the crime scene a…

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