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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 43 MIN

Defending the Badge

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Michael Schwartz is a veteran defense attorney with over 30 years of trial experience, widely known for representing law enforcement officers in high-profile use-of-force and on-duty shooting cases throughout Southern California. Over his career he has secured full acquittals in some of the most closely watched excessive-force prosecutions, including the manslaughter trial of a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy, federal excessive-force charges for a Pomona corporal, and other defenses in nationally publicized on-duty shootings that drew intense media attention. Schwartz gives his reaction to the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renée Good by an ICE agent and the death of Alex Pretti. Thank you to our sponsors:Diabetes doesn’t wait. And the cost of waiting can be devastating. But there is another option you need to know about. Learn more:  https://drphildiabetes.comDon’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org/ to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Attorney Michael Schwartz, known for defending law enforcement officers, addresses reports of escalating ICE-related violence, emphasizing due process, officer safety, and the need for transparent investigations alongside community accountability.

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