This episode features two outstanding public defenders who team up for a case straight out of a law school exam and a wrestling mat. Their client — a former state wrestling champ — was accused of assault after putting his lover in a half nelson. But here's the twist: he did it to stop her from harming herself. The prosecution tried to turn a life-saving move into a criminal act, but the defense wasn't having it. With skill, teamwork, and some mat-side strategy, they showed the jury what really happened. The result? Not guilty. Because sometimes a wrestling hold is just that — a hold — and not every half nelson belongs in a courtroom. <ul> <li> Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with us on social media: Stay Connected & Support the Show: ·         Website: <a href="https://www.anothernotguiltypod.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">anothernotguiltypod.com</a> <a href="https://www.anothernotguiltypod.com/listen/the-mooch-is-in-the-details?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Another Not Guilty</a> ·         Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anothernotguilty/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@anothernotguilty</a> ·         Find us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnotherNotGuilty/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Another Not Guilty</a> ·         Support the show (potential bonus content!): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/anothernotguilty?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Patreon</a> </li> </ul>

This episode features two outstanding public defenders who team up for a case straight out of a law school exam and a wrestling mat. Their client — a former state wrestling champ — was accused of assault after putting his lover in a half nelson. But here's the twist: he did it to stop her from harming herself. The prosecution tried to turn a life-saving move into a criminal act, but the defense wasn't having it. With skill, teamwork, and some mat-side strategy, they showed the jury what really happened. The result? Not guilty. Because sometimes a wrestling hold is just that — a hold — and not every half nelson belongs in a courtroom. Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with us on social media: Stay Connected & Support the Show: · Website: anothernotguiltypod.com Another Not Guilty · Follow us on Instagram: @anothernotguilty · Find us on Facebook: Another Not Guilty · Support the show (potential bonus content!): Patreon

This episode features two outstanding public defenders who team up for a case straight out of a law school exam and a wrestling mat. Their client — a former state wrestling champ — was accused of assault after putting his lover in a half nelson. But here's the twist: he did it to stop her from harming herself. The prosecution tried to turn a life-saving move into a criminal act, but the defense wasn't having it. With skill, teamwork, and some mat-side strategy, they showed the jury what really happened. The result? Not guilty. Because sometimes a wrestling hold is just that — a hold — and not every half nelson belongs in a courtroom. <ul> <li> Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with us on social media: Stay Connected &amp; Support the Show: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.anothernotguiltypod.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">anothernotguiltypod.com</a> <a href="https://www.anothernotguiltypod.com/listen/the-mooch-is-in-the-details?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Another Not Guilty</a> ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anothernotguilty/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">@anothernotguilty</a> ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Find us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnotherNotGuilty/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Another Not Guilty</a> ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support the show (potential bonus content!): <a href="https://www.patreon.com/anothernotguilty?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> </li> </ul>

Half Nelson, Full Acquittal – When Wrestling Moves Don't Equal Felonies

Another Not Guilty tells the stories true crime won’t touch — the real cases where the government gets it wrong, the defense fights back, and justice somehow survives. Hosted by public defenders who’ve seen everything from police “oopsies” to prosecutorial plot twists, ANG gives you a front-row seat to the wild, emotional, hilarious, and infuriating world inside America’s courtrooms.Each episode features real public defenders sharing the cases that made them laugh, cry, or question reality. These are true stories of everyday people thrown into a system built to convict — and the defenders who fought like hell to prove otherwise.You’ll hear unforgettable cases like: • “Meth, Murder, and a Missing Boyfriend” — a dark, twisty saga with cartel rumors, a desert crime scene, and a defendant everyone assumed was guilty… until he wasn’t. • “Pin the Gun on the Homie” — where a gun supposedly teleported between suspects. • “Is That a Burrito in Your Pocket?” — where police mistook a wrapped burrito for a deadly weapon. • “Where Are Angie’s Pants?” — the chaotic courtroom showdown where missing pants became Exhibit A.Some stories are hilarious, some are heartbreaking, and some will make you want to flip a courtroom table — but they’re all true.We mix humor with honesty because that’s how public defenders survive this work: laughing so we don’t cry, telling the truth because others won’t, and fighting because someone’s freedom depends on it.<hr /><h1>This podcast is for:</h1>• True-crime fans who want the truth, not fear-based fiction • Law students, lawyers, public defenders, investigators • Anyone curious how trials actually work • People who love courtroom drama, dark humor, and underdog victories • Reform-minded listeners who want real insight into the criminal legal system • Folks tired of the “defendant is always guilty” narrativeThis is a true-crime–alternative podcast focused on wrongful accusations, police misconduct, wrongful arrests, jury trials, cross-examinations, defense investigations, forensic flaws, Fourth Amendment battles, prosecutorial overreach, and real courtroom strategy. The show highlights public defender cases involving unconstitutional searches, coerced pleas, chain-of-custody failures, bad photo lineups, questionable witness IDs, and systemic injustice across the criminal legal system.Topics include: wrongful convictions, criminal defense strategy, voir dire and jury selection, trial advocacy, body-cam breakdowns, suppression hearings, witness credibility, government misconduct, mental health in the justice system, mass incarceration, and the human stories hidden behind criminal accusations. Ideal for fans of true-crime alternatives, wrongful conviction podcasts, legal storytelling, police accountability, public defender content, and real courtroom audio.By blending authentic trial stories, expert legal insight, social-justice commentary, and humor, Another Not Guilty reveals what really happens in court — not the TV fantasy, but the human reality. These are the cases where ordinary people fought the system… and won.Learn more at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.anothernotguiltypod.com" target="_blank">www.anothernotguiltypod.com</a>

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Another Not Guilty tells the stories true crime won’t touch — the real cases where the government gets it wrong, the defense fights back, and justice somehow survives. Hosted by public defenders who’ve seen everything from police “oopsies” to prosecutorial plot twists, ANG gives you a front-row seat to the wild, emotional, hilarious, and infuriating world inside America’s courtrooms. Each episode features real public defenders sharing the cases that made them laugh, cry, or question reality. These are true stories of everyday people thrown into a system built to convict — and the defenders who fought like hell to prove otherwise. You’ll hear unforgettable cases like:• “Meth, Murder, and a Missing Boyfriend” — a dark, twisty saga with cartel rumors, a desert crime scene, and a defendant everyone assumed was guilty… until he wasn’t. • “Pin the Gun on the Homie” — where a gun supposedly teleported between suspects.• “Is That a Burrito in Your Pocket?” — where police mistook a wrapped burrito for a deadly weapon.• “Where Are Angie’s Pants?” — the chaotic courtroom showdown where missing pants became Exhibit A. Some stories are hilarious, some are heartbreaking, and some will make you want to flip a courtroom table — but they’re all true. We mix humor with honesty because that’s how public defenders survive this work: laughing so we don’t cry, telling the truth because others won’t, and fighting because someone’s freedom depends on it.This podcast is for:• True-crime fans who want the truth, not fear-based fiction• Law students, lawyers, public defenders, investigators• Anyone curious how trials actually work• People who love courtroom drama, dark humor, and underdog victories• Reform-minded listeners who want real insight into the criminal legal system• Folks tired of the “defendant is always guilty” narrative This is a true-crime–alternative podcast focused on wrongful accusations, police misconduct, wrongful arrests, jury trials, cross-examinations, defense investigations, forensic flaws, Fourth Amendment battles, prosecutorial overreach, and real courtroom strategy. The show highlights public defender cases involving unconstitutional searches, coerced pleas, chain-of-custody failures, bad photo lineups, questionable witness IDs, and systemic injustice across the criminal legal system. Topics include: wrongful convictions, criminal defense strategy, voir dire and jury selection, trial advocacy, body-cam breakdowns, suppression hearings, witness credibility, government misconduct, mental health in the justice system, mass incarceration, and the human stories hidden behind criminal accusations. Ideal for fans of true-crime alternatives, wrongful conviction podcasts, legal storytelling, police accountability, public defender content, and real courtroom audio. By blending authentic trial stories, expert legal insight, social-justice commentary, and humor, Another Not Guilty reveals what really happens in court — not the TV fantasy, but the human reality. These are the cases where ordinary people fought the system… and won. Learn more at www.anothernotguiltypod.com

Another Not Guilty tells the stories true crime won’t touch — the real cases where the government gets it wrong, the defense fights back, and justice somehow survives. Hosted by public defenders who’ve seen everything from police “oopsies” to prosecutorial plot twists, ANG gives you a front-row seat to the wild, emotional, hilarious, and infuriating world inside America’s courtrooms.Each episode features real public defenders sharing the cases that made them laugh, cry, or question reality. These are true stories of everyday people thrown into a system built to convict — and the defenders who fought like hell to prove otherwise.You’ll hear unforgettable cases like: • “Meth, Murder, and a Missing Boyfriend” — a dark, twisty saga with cartel rumors, a desert crime scene, and a defendant everyone assumed was guilty… until he wasn’t. • “Pin the Gun on the Homie” — where a gun supposedly teleported between suspects. • “Is That a Burrito in Your Pocket?” — where police mistook a wrapped burrito for a deadly weapon. • “Where Are Angie’s Pants?” — the chaotic courtroom showdown where missing pants became Exhibit A.Some stories are hilarious, some are heartbreaking, and some will make you want to flip a courtroom table — but they’re all true.We mix humor with honesty because that’s how public defenders survive this work: laughing so we don’t cry, telling the truth because others won’t, and fighting because someone’s freedom depends on it.This podcast is for:• True-crime fans who want the truth, not fear-based fiction • Law students, lawyers, public defenders, investigators • Anyone curious how trials actually work • People who love courtroom drama, dark humor, and underdog victories • Reform-minded listeners who want real insight into the criminal legal system • Folks tired of the “defendant is always guilty” narrativeThis is a true-crime–alternative podcast focused on wrongful accusations, police misconduct, wrongful arrests, jury trials, cross-examinations, defense investigations, forensic flaws, Fourth Amendment battles, prosecutorial overreach, and real courtroom strategy. The show highlights public defender cases involving unconstitutional searches, coerced pleas, chain-of-custody failures, bad photo lineups, questionable witness IDs, and systemic injustice across the criminal legal system.Topics include: wrongful convictions, criminal defense strategy, voir dire and jury selection, trial advocacy, body-cam breakdowns, suppression hearings, witness credibility, government misconduct, mental health in the justice system, mass incarceration, and the human stories hidden behind criminal accusations. Ideal for fans of true-crime alternatives, wrongful conviction podcasts, legal storytelling, police accountability, public defender content, and real courtroom audio.By blending authentic trial stories, expert legal insight, social-justice commentary, and humor, Another Not Guilty reveals what really happens in court — not the TV fantasy, but the human reality. These are the cases where ordinary people fought the system… and won.Learn more at <a href="http://www.anothernotguiltypod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.anothernotguiltypod.com</a>

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