Your Best Legal Defense

By: Lonnie McDowell
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  • Curious about the law? Do you have a question about the criminal justice system, but don’t know who to turn to?brbr Questions about the law and the legal process require someone with a firm understanding of arrest, arraignment, bail, trial and sentencing process. While many people ask a friend or family member who they think understands the legal process, there’s no substitute for a legal professional to answer your legal questions.brbr We will introduce guest hosts that have expertise in various facets of the law and how it affects you and the ones you love. Being able to separate fact from fiction means you’ll be better prepared if you’re arrested or someone you know is involved in the court system.brbr We’ll also talk about the pressing criminal defense news and court cases of the week and what they mean to you. Finally, you’ll be invited to call in with your own questions, and if you require anonymity or discretion to discuss your case or situation, let us know.
    Lonnie McDowell
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Episodes
  • Crime Scene Investigations: Stories From the Streets to the Sheets

    Crime Scene Investigations: Stories From the Streets to the Sheets
    Nov 14 2015
    This week on Your Best Legal Defense, noted Private Investigator, James Allard and I will discuss the myths and realities of investigating crime scenes. What types of information and evidence can actually be gathered and analyzed, and what is pure Hollywood myth.
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    56 mins
  • Encore: 'Crimmigration' When Criminal Law Meets Immigration Laws

    Encore: 'Crimmigration' When Criminal Law Meets Immigration Laws
    Nov 7 2015
    Getting caught up in the American legal system can be a scary and traumatic event in someone’s life. It’s even more so for people who are not American citizens. Whether they are undocumented, or here on student, business, tourist, or other types of visas, getting arrested can have profound implications on a person’s status. A criminal charge can have consequences reaching beyond the current charge. It can effect a person’s future ability to become a citizen or even enter the county legally again. This week we will have Immigration Specialist Heather Poole discuss immigration consequences when someone has a criminal charge. She will explain why no jail time is not always the best thing. How even though certain crimes in California are not considered aggravated felonies, they can be under Federal Immigration law, which makes a person ineligible to remain or return to the United States. So what happens if you have already plea or been convicted of a crime?
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    58 mins
  • You've Been Arrested, Now What?

    You've Been Arrested, Now What?
    Oct 31 2015
    It's something you never expected. You or a loved one has been arrested. Now what? Most people who are arrested each year never thought they would ever be in that situation. We're not talking about harden criminals, but by everyday people who just have made a bad decision. With more and more people coming in contact with the criminal justice system, it's important to know what happens if you are arrested. Whether it's for a DUI after a few drinks at a party, to finding yourself in an altercation not of your making, people find themselves in situations they never thought possible. But what actually happens once the big machine of justice starts up. My guest this week, Justin Shimizu, is a noted criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles. He and I will discuss what happens after someone is arrested and what you need to do to protect your rights. From Bail to Jail we got you covered.
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    59 mins

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