In this special edition episode, we hear from Colin, a public defender in Snohomish County, who decided enough was enough. After watching a sheriff abuse his power and betray his community's trust, Colin didn't just complain — he organized.

He formed a committee, rallied other lawyers, and launched a recall effort to hold an elected official accountable. It's a behind-the-scenes look at how defense attorneys can be more than just courtroom warriors — they can be catalysts for systemic change.

Shout out to Colin and the other lawyers who prove that when public defenders get organized, even sheriffs can't hide from accountability.

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Public Defender [name here] turns a case that looked like it could hinge on one complaining witness into a masterclass in credibility takedown. The witness had baggage — including a little problem with controlled substances — and by the end of trial, the jury saw the truth: this was less about guilt and more about smoke and mirrors.

Sharp cross-examination, pointed strategy, and a flair for exposing contradictions left the state with nothing but doubt. The result? Not guilty.

Because when your "star witness" can't even get their own story straight, the case is already sleeping with the enemy.

TW: charges discussed in this case are sensitive and of a sexual nature.

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Sinking ships and courtroom dreams collide in this one-of-a-kind trial out of the LA ports. The first Latino fisherman of Los Angeles found himself staring down criminal charges after his boat went under — but the case wasn't nearly as seaworthy as the prosecution wanted the jury to believe.

Enter a young public defender, trying their very first jury trial — something they'd been dreaming of since childhood. With sharp research, fearless advocacy, and some rookie fire, they steered the case away from disaster and into not guilty waters.

Because in this courtroom, the only thing sinking was the state's theory.

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Police assault. Pandemic courtroom. The state thought their "slam dunk" piece of evidence would floor the defense — but they didn't count on one savvy public defender bringing in an accident reconstruction expert to blow it all up.

With experience, strategy, and a touch of flair, the defense turned the prosecution's best shot into their biggest flop. The result? A lightning-fast not guilty that left the jury with no doubt and the state spinning its wheels.

Because when the cops overcharge, the defense can still go from zero to not guilty faster than the state can shift gears.

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The prosecution rolled out its usual holiday special: grease the wheels of mass incarceration and skip that whole "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" thing. But the local public defender knew the case, knew the community, and knew exactly how to stop the state from turning a flimsy accusation into a prison sentence.

Think of it as a courtroom doorbuster: the state tried to sell guilt at a bargain price, but the defense wasn't buying. In the end, the jury walked away with a not guilty — and the state was left holding its unwanted merchandise.

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Everything our country was wrestling with landed in this one jury trial: racial profiling, police brutality, and the backdrop of a nation in the middle of a pandemic and protest.

The prosecution tried to run business as usual, but the defense wasn't about to let systemic injustice hide behind procedure. This trial became more than just a fight for one person's liberty — it was a reflection of the struggle for fairness in a country on edge.

Dallas may be the setting, but the story speaks to every courtroom in America.

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Santa Clara Alternate Deputy Public Defender Sajid Khan takes us inside a gang murder trial where the prosecution's theory was as bogus as their evidence. From pretrial fights to appellate relief, Sajid battled every step of the way to keep his innocent client from being buried under junk charges and junk logic.

But at the end of the day, it came down to a jury staring down a case that never added up. Was it the car? The gang? The story? Or just the state trying to make "it wasn't me" into "guilty anyway"?

This one's a ride from start to finish — appellate twists, trial turns, and a reminder that sometimes the biggest gang in the room is the prosecution itself.

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In this ANG special edition we interview Santa Clara Alternate Public Defender Sajid Khan about his experience being retaliated against and having a whistle blower complaint filed against him by his local district attorney for speaking out against systemic racism and being critical of prosecutors.  Check it out.

This is the last episode we re-play featuring police brutality for the month of June.  This particular episode demonstrates just how lawless and brazen an entire police force can be and the importance of checking that power.

Replay of a police brutality case where the deputy sheriffs violently brutalized a trans african american inmate.  Fortunately public defender Jimmy was able to catch them in their lies and have the entire case thrown out!