In this opening installment of the new series, First Call to Final Verdict, Dave and Steve explore what shapes a criminal case long before detectives ever receive the call. Joined by Zachary Stock, Legislative Counsel for the Public Defender Council, the discussion examines how legislation, policy, and constitutional guardrails influence investigations, courtroom standards, and the broader justice system before a single piece of evidence is collected.

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