Lawyer Talk still exists, just with the Common Sense Ohio podcast. This episode is chock full of law and debate.

Happy New Year! But watch out, New Year's eve is notoriously "amateur night" for driving drunk. And this time of year sees an increase in domestic abuse.

• Did you know, one in 6-7 men and one in 4 women will be a victim of domestic abuse in their lifetime? And, half of the male victims (49%) fail to tell anyone they are a victim of domestic abuse and are two and a half times less likely to tell anyone than female victims (19%).

Norm's Patriot Act prediction coming true - Norm goes into detail and references Stellarwind as an example.

Government shutdown averted - but what about the new incoming representatives now strapped with their habitual overspending?

The transgender athlete ban does not pass Ohio’s General Assembly. The Ohio House voted against passing the amended House Bill 151, which would have banned transgender girls from participating in female sports, overhaul the Department of Education, and prohibit discrimination against students who are not vaccinated for COVID-19.

Are we light on crime? Columbus man accidentally released from Franklin County jail now being held with no bond - but two more killed during his pendency for trial

Norm and Steve deep dive into defense cases and specifics into speedy trials.

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Recorded at Channel 511.

Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.

Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.

He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.

Steve has unique experience handling numerous high publicity cases that have garnered national attention.

For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense.

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