Best Ann Thayer Alberto Salvado Anthony Nourse And Anna Dvorchik Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 108: Earning Redemption Through OAR 50:15

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We are very lucky in this episode to welcome back Mayo Wilson who was a guest on an earlier episode of the show. He is an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Office. He is joined by Lula Kelly, who is the Diversion Program Manager for OAR (Opportunities, Alternatives, & Resources). In Fairfax, OAR provides di…

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Episode 107: The "Ins" and "Get Outs!" of Trespassing 26:00

10M ago26:00

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TIn this episode it is just the four regular hosts and. Trespassing is a class 1 Misdemeanor and can be harmful to a criminal record even though it is not a felony or a crime of moral turpitude involving lying, stealing, or cheating, It can land people in jail again and again if they go back to places they have been banned from before. This can hap…

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Episode 106: Meet The Candidates for Circuit Court In Fairfax 1:24:50

10M ago1:24:50

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Please note that one of our regular co-hosts Anthony Nourse did not participate in this episode as he was recently appointed as a substitute judge in Fairfax County. Due to the political nature of this episode, Mr. Nourse had to refrain from participating in this episode as required by the Canons of Judicial Conduct for the Commonwealth of Virginia…

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Episode 105: Attorney Spotlight- A Conversation with Mayo Wilson 29:51

1y ago29:51

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This week, we were lucky to have a Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Mayo Wilson join us on this episode. Mayo used to be an immigration and criminal defense attorney and he used to have his own law firm as well. He switched over to the dark side, whoops we mean prosecution side right before Covid hit in 2020. He tells us about his experience as…

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Episode 104: Hot Mic! Your Jail Calls Are Being Recorded! 20:41

1y ago20:41

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We all know that video and audio are everywhere these days. It is no different for jail calls. Unless someone being held in a jail or prison is talking to an attorney on the phone or emailing on a tablet, those calls and messages are being recorded. There are usually signs or notices right above the phones. When you get on the phone there is an aud…

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Episode 103: What Makes A Jury "Grand"? 56:36

1y ago56:36

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A fellow friend and local attorney George Freeman IV joins us in this episode. We get to hear about his adventures as a bondsman and various other jobs he had throughout the years. Then he educates us on the differences between a grand jury, regular jury, a special grand jury, and a multi jurisdictional jury. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: If you are listening …

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Episode 102: The Young and the Reckless 24:26

1y ago24:26

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A video was shared in the news recently showing a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, lose control, and come across a grassy median separating lanes going opposite ways. The car traveled over the grass and lanes of traffic to hit a police officer who had another vehicle stopped on Fairfax County Parkway, that stopped vehicle, and the police …

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Episode 101:Gender ID 101- When Non Binary and Transgender People Are Defendants 1:09:25

1y ago1:09:25

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In this episode,, we tackle a topic that many are curious about, that many do not understand, that many do not agree with, and one that is important to many many people. We welcome a fellow attorney and friend, Brian Goodman, a Senior Trial Attorney with the Office of the Public Defender in Fairfax County. Brian is also president elect of the Virgi…

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Episode 100: In the Hot Seat With Judge Lindner! 1:03:10

1y ago1:03:10

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Well, we made it 100 episodes! Seems crazy we have come that far. In this episode we bring on Judge Lindner from Fairfax County to put us in the hot seat! We all knew him when he was a defense attorney and continue to see him in the cafeteria and around the courthouse weekly. He questions us about about various criminal law related issues, how we g…

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Episode 99: An Interview With Ed Nuttall, A Democratic Candidate for Fairfax Commonwealth Attorney's Office 54:00

1y ago54:00

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Please note that one of our regular co-hosts Anthony Nourse did not participate in this episode as he was recently appointed as a substitute judge in Fairfax County. Due to the political nature of this episode, Mr. Nourse had to refrain from participating in this episode as required by the Canons of Judicial Conduct for the Commonwealth of Virginia…

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Episode 98: Shal...Awesome- A Public Defender's Story 1:18:38

1y ago1:18:38

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When two of the four hosts on a podcast have worked as public defenders and one of the four hosts does a lot of court appointed and pro bono work, you have to bring on as many public defenders as you can because we recognize how hard a job it is to be a public defender or even a court appointed attorney. In this episode, Shalev Ben-Avraham joins us…

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Episode 97: Can I Get a Witness? 34:43

1y ago34:43

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There may come a time when your or someone you know has to testify. In this episode we discuss if have to come to court to testify when you get a subpoena. We also give tips on how we prep witnesses for trial or hearings and what a judge or jury may be looking for when they listen to testimony or are even just observing someone in court. Our advice…

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Episode 96: Video Shooting Prankster Gets Shot---Now What? 32:11

1+ y ago32:11

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Pranks and jokes are usually funny to people but sometimes the joke can turn on you. In this episode we talk about a recent case in Northern Virginia where a social media prankster gets shot after trying to make someone else a victim of one of his pranks. We discuss what types of charges can come from this, the right to involve others in your prank…

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Episode 95: I Can't Talk About It! 32:36

1+ y ago32:36

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We welcome back friends of ours who have sat as a sub host and as a guest on our show on previous episodes. Chris Holley and Blake Woloson subbed in for Alberto and Anna while they were both out of town. In this episode we talk about what is attorney privilege, are there exceptions, etc. It may not be what you think it is and your statements may or…

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Episode 94: 2023 Criminal Justice Updates With Senator Scott Surovell 1:14:25

1+ y ago1:14:25

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We enjoy hearing about new laws and how things went in the legislature sessions so we were lucky to have Senator Scott Surovell back as a repeat guest. In this episode he shares with us the issues and laws they tried to resolve. There are some lively discussions about some of the law changes but it is always great to hear from someone who was there…

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Episode 93: I "Hop" Back To Jail 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

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We do not get that many cases where someone is being charged with escape from a jail or prison but when you see a news article about it from your own state and you have a podcast, you sort of have to talk about it. Here is the link to the article that inspired today's topic for the podcast: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/inmates-who-dug-their…

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Episode 92: Civil Commitment in Virginia 1:07:12

1+ y ago1:07:12

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Mental Health is an important topic and anyone at any given time could experience difficulties with this type of illness. Sometimes mental health illnesses are apparent and sometimes not so much. In this episode, we welcome attorney Bob Walker onto the show as our guest. He is experienced and knowledgeable about mental health civil commitment heari…

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Episode 91: The State of Reform In Juvenile Justice 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

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As we get going in season 3 of the podcast, we welcome back Judge William Jarvis from Prince William County. He has been on several episodes with us in past seasons and we are happy to have him back. He always brings the questions for us and has us thinking about various issues in criminal justice. In this episode our main focus is what is going on…

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Episode 90: Crime Time's Take on Alec Baldwin's Case 46:07

1+ y ago46:07

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Hello Season 3! Wow, time flies. Our first episode of this season will be our take on Alec Baldwin's case. He was charged due to an accidental shooting on a movie set. ***Since the release of this episode his case has been dismissed.*** Prosecutors in that case had to determine who to charge, what to charge, when to charge, etc. They had to evaluat…

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Episode 89: Crime Time's Take On A Miracle on 34th Street 39:33

1+ y ago39:33

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What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to talk about Santa Claus aka Kris Kringle? We brought in a friend and fellow defense attorney Matthew Kensky to help us dive into what happened in A Miracle on 34th Street. We of course debated on whether it was really proven whether Kris Kringle was real. And then we talked about various parts …

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Episode 88: Revisiting Criminal Justice Reform 36:46

1+ y ago36:46

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In this episode, we welcome Judge William Jarvis of the Prince William County General District Court. We always enjoy having him on our show. Last time he joined us we talked about criminal justice reform. So in this episode we revisit criminal justice reform and focus quite a bit on the future of qualified immunity as well as what is working with …

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Episode 87: Restricted Licenses: What You Need To Know 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

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If you ever find yourself in trouble with Virginia DMV or a Virginia Court when it comes to your driver's license, you may be curious about whether you can get restricted driving rights, when you can get it, and what conditions will be in it. In this episode we try to explain various ways you could end up needing a restricted license and how it wor…

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Episode 86: When The 2nd Amendment and Criminal Law Collide 1:10:56

1+ y ago1:10:56

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***This episode was recorded before the tragic shootings involving the UVA football players who were killed as well as those that were killed in the Tidewater area of Virginia in the Wal-Mart shooting.*** Thank you to Blake Woloson for filling in last minute for Alberto Salvado who was under the weather (covid related) when we recorded this episode…

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Episode 85: Suicide Prevention In Times of Legal Stress 1:06:39

1+ y ago1:06:39

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We want to thank Deborah Casello for being a guest on this episode to talk about a topic that could impact anyone at any time. She is the founder of KEYS 365 a Suicide Prevention Nonprofit Organization focused on preventing suicide. They are dedicated to saving lives through free, interactive, suicide prevention education designed for all of us. Th…

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Episode 84: "GI" Joe Yoon-A Veteran Lawyer's Perspective 40:22

1+ y ago40:22

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In this episode we welcome a fellow colleague/attorney/friend Joe Yoon. Joe used to serve with the Army, is a local criminal defense, traffic, and bankruptcy attorney here in Northern Virginia. Joe offers a unique perspective on what it is like to be in the military while also having to navigate the criminal justice if you get charged with an offen…

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Episode 83: To Refuse OR Not to Refuse... 30:51

1+ y ago30:51

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When an officer pulls you over and you have had too much to drink or even when you have only had 1 drink, it can be confusing about what you are required to do when it comes to breath testing. In this episode we dive into whether you have a right to refuse a PBT (preliminary breath test), the breath test at the station/jail (EC/IR II), as well as b…

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Episode 82: The "ABC's" of the BAC 37:37

1+ y ago37:37

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Have you ever wondered what the difference is in the breath devices used to take breath samples? What about a blood test to determine your alcohol content? Do you know what you are required to do under Virginia law? Are these tests mandatory? Are there any issues with these tests? In this episode we try to get into some of those very issues. LEGAL …

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Episode 81: Teaching the Law To Law Enforcement 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

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In this episode we welcome a fellow attorney and friend Brad Marshall. Brad is an attorney in Manassas, VA. He was a prosecutor for years and then switched over to being a defense attorney. He still serves as a local prosecutor for a smaller part of the County and he gets to help educate law enforcement during their trainings which is something Bra…

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Episode 80: I Swear Officer, My Kids Are Fine! 31:51

2y ago31:51

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Leaving your kids unattended can get the ball rolling for all sorts of things you may have never thought about. You can be charged criminally. CPS can get involved. And sometimes your kid can even be injured. In this episode we focus on parents or those watching children and how life can get in the way sometimes. You are tired, stressed, and/or dis…

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Episode 79: Don't Be A "DIP"! 20:37

2y ago20:37

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With football season around the corner, tailgates coming, hockey coming, baseball playoffs coming, happy hours back in full swing, college kids back at school, and the holidays coming, we decided the timing was perfect to talk about what happens when you are out in public and have had too much to drink....... This episode is just our way of trying …

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Episode 78: Inside The Jury Room 1:10:14

2y ago1:10:14

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When you are a criminal defense attorney and you have always wanted to sit on a jury but are never selected because of what you do, you get excited when you find out a family member got to sit on a jury. Being a criminal defense attorney and having had a father who was law enforcement you also cannot wait to hear about what happens with a jury whil…

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Episode 77: Let's Talk About Sex...Cases! 1:00:50

2y ago1:00:50

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Amy Jordan is an experienced criminal defense attorney and the Fairfax Defender's Office, their clients, the courts, and the criminal bar are lucky to know her. If you ever get the chance to check her out during trial...DO IT! She handles all sorts of cases but right now she is focused mainly on domestic violence, juvenile, and sex offenses. So we …

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Episode 76: When A Criminal Lawyer Knows It's Time To Move ON 1:06:10

2y ago1:06:10

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Being a criminal defense lawyer is not an easy job. You care about your clients. Their lives matter to you , You want to help them the best you can. It can weigh on you for a lot of reasons. In this episode we were lucky to have a guest who used to do criminal defense. In fact, he did a lot of court appointed work on very serious cases for those th…

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Episode 75: Sub Me In!!! 59:40

2y ago59:40

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With Anna out on vacation we brought in a sub host to take her place again. This time we were lucky to have a local attorney who is also a substitute judge "sub" in for Anna. Tamika Jones handles a mix of criminal and family law and even some civil cases. She has her own law practice here in Northern Virginia. Today we got to talk to her about what…

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Episode 74: It ONLY Happens on TV! 43:13

2y ago43:13

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So...since we talked movies we had to talk a bit about legal tv shows. So we brought back Chris Holley and Blake Woloson to sub in for Anna again while she was on vacation. We talk about our favorite law shows and whether we each prefer law tv or law movies! LEGAL DISCLAIMER: If you are listening to this podcast, thank you! We sincerely hope you ar…

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Episode 73: Lights, Cameras, Lawyers! 49:56

2y ago49:56

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We thought talking about crime/court movies would make for a good episode. In this episode we welcomed back Chris Holley and Blake Woloson who subbed in as a co-host for Alberto on past episodes. They subbed in as co-hosts/guests for Anna who was on vacation. Our focus was on movies and comparing them to what goes in real courtrooms or cases. We al…

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Episode 72: When You Are Your Own Worst Enemy... 34:59

2y ago34:59

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Sometimes you just cannot help yourself if you tried. People get nervous in court and when they talk to the police or are faced with having to get an attorney. We have all been in court and watched either our clients ("allegedly") or other people's client's tank their chances at a victory in court. Remember, we always say less is more and SHUT THE …

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Episode 71: Podcasters On The Spot! 32:38

2y ago32:38

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So usually WE hosts of the podcast get to ask our guests and each other questions. This time, our guest Emily Salazar, a soon to be Senior at Highland High School in Fauquier County puts us in the hot seat. She is interning with one of our hosts Anna Dvorchik's law firm for a bit so we decided to put her to good use asking us questions she had abou…

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Episode 70: They "Made" Me Do It! 15:10

2y ago15:10

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This is a short and sweet after the July 4th Holiday weekend episode about entrapment! We get a lot of questions from people about what is entrapment or field allegations from clients that they are only charged due to police entrapment. So today we tell you what entrapment is and is not in Virginia! LEGAL DISCLAIMER: If you are listening to this po…

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Episode 69: Fairfax County Mental Health Treatment Docket 56:32

2y ago56:32

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We went big in this episode and had 4 guests on this show from the Fairfax County Mental Health Treatment Docket! We were lucky that Judge Tina Snee from the Fairfax County General District Court, Michelle Cowherd, the Mental Health Treatment Docket Coordinator, Christian Fernandez one of the Fairfax County Assistant Commonwealth Attorneys, and Neg…

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Episode 68: Hold On! That's Really Abduction? 25:12

2y ago25:12

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When you hear about abductions you probably think wow, someone was kidnapped. Someone was held at knifepoint or gun point and not allowed to leave. But abduction in Virginia has a specific meaning when it comes to bringing a charge against someone. A recent case came out of the Virginia Court of Appeals called Brown v Commonwealth which you can rea…

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Episode 67: The Facts and Myths About the Criminal Justice System 42:24

2y ago42:24

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When you think about the criminal justice system you may have known someone who got into trouble and had to go to court or maybe you watched something on the news or you saw a movie or tv show related to criminal justice. Oftentimes people have ideas about what really happens in the criminal justice system. So we decided to throw out some different…

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Episode 66: The Verdict Is In 30:03

2y ago30:03

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The Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial ended and the verdict came in last week. Depp won on all 3 counts and he was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages but the judgment for punitive damages will be capped at $350,000 per Virginia law. Heard lost 2 out of 3 of her counts and was awarded $2 million dollars in c…

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Episode 65: I'd Like To See Some "ID" 47:18

2y ago47:18

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Do you really have to show your ID when police ask you to give it to them? As with many attorney responses, the answer is "it depends." In this episode we welcome a friend and fellow defense attorney Kaveh Noorishad (also known as the "Persian Powerhouse"). We get into a lively discussion while we talk about some local statutes in various counties …

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Episode 64: Is Freedom Really Free? 1:10:08

2y ago1:10:08

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Dave Gambale served in the US Marine Corps and he is the owner of Freedom Bail Bonds which is a company here in Northern Virginia! We got him to come on our podcast as our guest this week! We got to ask him questions about how he got started and what he likes about his job. He shares stories of what it is like to be a bondsman and the issues a comp…

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Episode 63: Don't Make Me Get My Belt! 30:19

2y ago30:19

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When a new Court of Appeals case comes out that catches our eye and raises some questions for us, of course we have to do an episode on it! In this episode Woodson v Commonwealth is on our minds as the Court of Appeals opinion just came out May 2022. Here is a link to the full opinion if you want to read it. https://law.justia.com/cases/virginia/co…

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Episode 62: Have You "Heard" About the "Depp"-amation Trial? 33:18

2y ago33:18

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So.....with the Depp/Heard trial taking a break this week in court due to the judicial conference that posed a conflict, we thought we keep it going with our second episode about our thoughts on what we are seeing in this case. Just keep in mind that our viewpoints are all different and some of us are following the case more than others. This is ju…

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Episode 61: Hollywood On Trial In Fairfax: Bound By The Rules Of Evidence! 45:35

2y ago45:35

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Johnny Depp has been in a ton of our favorite movies. Amber Heard has also appeared in various movies. The case they have going on right now in Fairfax is a civil one for defamation. This is a lot different than the cases we handle in the criminal world. However, there are some similarities as the issues surrounding the defamation are focused on do…

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Episode 60: Fairfax Jail Tackles The Opioid Crisis 55:26

2y ago55:26

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The opioid crisis in Fairfax and statewide and throughout the United States is impacting so many people. Fairfax County is making a huge effort to fight this drug and to help those struggling find a way out of their addiction. In this episode we welcome back Casey Lingan who is the General Counsel for the Fairfax County Sheriff. In addition to havi…

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Episode 59: Unequal Access to Justice 1:12:26

2+ y ago1:12:26

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The criminal justice system and civil court system can be similar to one another in some ways. This is especially true when it comes to those that do not qualify for a public defender in a criminal case or a legal aid attorney in a civil matter. A huge amount of those going to court cannot afford to hire an attorney but they also do not qualify fin…

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