Take a listen as Glen Oh from the Neighborhood Defender Service of Detroit shares one of his standout trials. His client was falsely accused of assaulting his ex-lover on several occasions, but the case quickly turned into a circus. The police did zero investigation, the prosecutor pulled every trick in the book, and the courtroom was packed with shenanigans.

Glen cut through the nonsense with sharp advocacy and delivered a closing argument so good other defenders could borrow it for their own trials. The result? A clean not guilty across the board.

Because sometimes the best defense against chaos is a defender who knows how to own the jury box.

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What happens when the actual victim of a crime gets arrested and prosecuted?

In this episode, Los Angeles Public Defender Felipe Gonzalez shares the story of his client, a man falsely accused and staring down an eight-count indictment that carried a possible 45-year sentence. It all came down to one witness: his client.

With fearless advocacy, Felipe ran an all-or-nothing defense, putting his client on the stand to tell the truth. And the jury believed him. The result? Not guilty across the board.

This one's about risk, strategy, and the defender's role as the ultimate shield against injustice.

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What happens when the government literally rips your client away in the middle of a jury trial?

Defense attorney Murat Erkan shares one of the most shocking stories we've heard: his client was abducted by ICE agents during trial, depriving him of his right to a jury trial and due process. The prosecution pushed forward, the judge let it happen, and the system showed just how cold it can be.

This case is a sobering reminder that constitutional rights aren't always protected — and that sometimes defenders are fighting not just the charges, but the very machinery of the state.

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Family ties can twist into courtroom lies. In this episode, a public defender walks us through a case where a mother's accusations nearly cost her own child their freedom. The prosecution thought "mom knows best" would be enough to win the jury — but when the defense peeled back the layers, it turned out mother knows worst.

With relentless advocacy and a sharp eye for the truth, the defender exposed the contradictions and bias driving the state's case, and the jury returned the only verdict that fit: not guilty.

It's messy, it's dramatic, and it's proof that not even family drama can outweigh reasonable doubt.

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First trials don't usually look like this. In his very first jury trial — and first trial ever — defense attorney Jared faced a client staring down multiple robbery charges and a possible life sentence.

The state leaned hard on DNA evidence to seal the deal. But Jared wasn't playing defense — he went on the offensive. With a cross-examination worthy of Wimbledon, he got the prosecution's DNA expert to admit that the supposedly damning evidence wasn't actually reliable.

The jury saw through the state's case, and Jared's client walked free with a not guilty. An underdog story, a rookie trial lawyer, and a defense win that shows why truth beats lab coats every time.

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This episode has it all: attempted murder charges, cartel rumors, shady witnesses, and one very unreliable memory. Public defender Avneet takes us inside a case where his client faced 20-to-life — and walked away with not guilty.

The state leaned on a supposed victim whose story changed with every telling, three mysterious men wandering a desert property, and even a judge who flipped the rules mid-trial. But Avneet exposed the contradictions, highlighted the sloppy police work, and turned the prosecution's "Hollywood thriller" into a courtroom flop.

It's a case that shows exactly why we say the truth is stranger (and better) than fiction.

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Everything's bigger in Texas — even the trials. In this episode, defense attorney Kristin tells the story of her client, a tattoo artist accused of inappropriate touching during a session. The state tried to turn a routine tattoo appointment into a criminal case, but they overlooked one thing: the video.

Kristin walks us through how the footage exposed the truth and erased the accusations, leaving the jury with no doubt. The prosecution's case faded like bad ink, and the verdict was crystal clear: not guilty.

It's a story of false accusations, courtroom drama, and the importance of receipts — especially when they're on video.

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Los Angeles Public Defender Emmanuel Garcia takes us inside a case that had all the makings of a courtroom soap opera. His client was falsely accused of hitting his eight-month-pregnant girlfriend and assaulting the very person who made those accusations.

With sharp cross and relentless trial advocacy, Emmanuel peeled back the layers of lies and showed the jury the truth. The prosecution's story collapsed, and his client walked free with a not guilty.

It's a tale of false accusations, high stakes, and a defender who refused to let the state's narrative fly.

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In this unforgettable episode, Sacha Mount from the San Joaquin Public Defender's Office takes us inside a trial where the evidence was messy — and so was the courtroom. At one point, his client literally vomited all over counsel table during the presentation of evidence.

But the real story here isn't about the cleanup — it's about the defense. Sacha walks us through his journey as counsel, standing firm for a client charged with a crime he didn't commit, even when the state's "evidence" seemed stacked against him.

It's messy, it's memorable, and it ends with the only verdict that fit: not guilty.

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In this one, Dallas and Rachel — our Cincinnati PD hosts — sit down with defense attorney Stephenie Lape to hear the story of a trial that proves just how ridiculous the government can be.

Stephenie's client faced charges that spun everyday frustrations into a criminal case, but with sharp advocacy and steady defense, she walked her client out the front door with a not guilty.

Because sometimes the state wants to criminalize what should just be common sense — and that's where defenders step in to keep the system in check.

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