Arthur Aidala | Defense Attorney | 03-12-26

Defense Attorney Arthur Aidala joins the show to talk about the ongoing murder trial of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, noting that Diller’s wife Stephanie may testify and describing the difficulty for families watching body-cam footage. Aidala explains the concept of a “long plea,” why defendants often go to trial in high-profile cases, and the defense attorney’s role in ensuring the rules are followed even when a defense (such as an “accidental” gun discharge) seems unlikely; he predicts the defendants will spend life in prison. Sid and Artie then discuss mayoral politics, criticizing past leadership and focusing on candidate Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to raise NYC taxes on millionaires, citing that under 1% of filers pay 37% of city income taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices