A citizen is unlawfully brutalized by the police, an audio recording gives a contradictory account of what the arresting officers asserts happened.  It don't matter the prosecution still tries to obtain a conviction against the victim of the police violence.  That's the name of the game.  And defending people against unlawful police brutality cases is what we public defenders do.  Enjoy.

At this time in our county it is important to note that police brutality and systemic racism are ongoing problems and issues we need to address as a nation.  Accordingly, we have decided to replay some of our more popular police brutality / police misconduct episodes to highlight the systemic problems in our broken criminal justice system and to combat the narrative that "it's just a few bad apples".

A fiery young public defender steps up for a client accused of battery after a bar brawl broke out during the Dodgers' playoff run. The scene? October, beer flowing, and every suspect rocking a beard and a Dodger jersey — basically the world's worst lineup for eyewitness identification.

In trial, the defense cut through the foam and showed the jury that tough talk and beer buzzes don't add up to guilt. By the end, the only thing on tap was a not guilty verdict.

Because when everyone looks the same, the state better have more than a hunch and a hangover.

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Public Defender Michael puts on a clinic in trial advocacy when his client is accused of maliciously setting fire to… a palm tree. Yes, that's right — the prosecution turned a crispy plant into a felony.

Michael's research, quick wit, and sharp cross-examination exposed just how absurd the case really was. By the end, the jury saw what he did: this wasn't arson, this was nonsense.

This one's got it all — legal deep dives, trial fireworks, and the kind of courtroom comedy that makes you wonder how these cases even make it to trial.

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Self-defense. A murder charge. A jury trial in Washington State. Oh, and did we mention the public defender was 38 weeks pregnant when it all began? Talk about labor pains.

The prosecution tried to paint the case as cold-blooded murder. But the defense showed the jury what it really was: a fight for survival. Between medical testimony, cross-examination fireworks, and a baby bump in the well of the court, this trial was anything but ordinary.

Because sometimes zealous advocacy means proving your client's innocence and proving you can do it while timing contractions.

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From the land of chowder and championship teams comes a Connecticut defense attorney with a "not guilty" tale. The client? All tough-guy talk on the streets but, as it turns out, it was all just chatter.

In court, the state tried to spin the chatter into criminal intent. Instead, the defense cracked the case wide open, proving that sometimes words are just noise — and not every loudmouth is a lawbreaker.

Because in the courtroom, clams stay shut, but reasonable doubt talks loud.

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Remember that there are many public defenders out there on the front lines sacrificing their own health to do everything they can to ensure their clients get the justice and respect they deserve in a cruel unjust system.

Michael — back for his third appearance and still an ANG all-star — recounts a second-degree murder trial where the alleged victim was a fetus. The facts were tragic, but the cause of death was natural, not criminal.

What could have been a story of heartbreak turned into a story of overreach, as the state tried to turn biology into blame. Along the way, Michael mixes in fascinating medical testimony, defense antics, and the kind of anecdotes only he can deliver.

This is one of those trials where you'll laugh, you'll learn, and you'll question just how far prosecutors will go to chase a conviction.

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This isn't your usual trial story — it's told straight from the defendant's own perspective. Accused of robbery and assault with a hate-crime twist, he chose to fight back, risk his liberty, and stand up to a lying deputy sheriff with an ego too fragile to survive cross-examination.

What unfolds is a true jury trial tale of courage, police misconduct, and a system that tried to break someone for daring to challenge authority. Spoiler: the sheriff may have been shod, but the lies didn't stand a chance.

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Public Defender Shahan steps into trial and drops a tactical motion in limine so good that the witness couldn't handle it — and neither could the prosecutor. What followed? A mistrial.

But instead of justice, the state's blunders turned the courtroom into a circus act, with Shahan running circles around the opposition. It's a wild ride where skill meets chaos, and the only thing more off-key than the charges was the prosecution's performance.

Because when Shahan hits play on trial tactics, the state just can't keep up with the beat.

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