Ep 42 - Trial Diary - The People v Christopher Rodriguez, Part Two w Danielle De Smeth

On Part Two of our Trial Diary, attorney Danielle De Smeth catches us up on developments in the trial of Christopher Rodriguez. Rodriguez was a teacher who worked at the UCLA Early Care and Education Center for more than 25 years. He stands accused of a number of charges of sexual abuse of children at the school, and Danielle is representing several of the victims' families in potential civil litigation regarding UCLA's negligence and liability for Rodriguez's alleged crimes. In this trial diary, Danielle explains the relationship between criminal and civil trials, and offers details on how abusers can hide in plain sight by manipulating their institutional position. This is a disturbing and eye-opening conversation about kids, parents, teachers, and the legal system's role in challenging powerful people and organizations. Lawyers in the Attic is brought to you by the law offices of Bamieh & De Smeth: https://www.bamiehdesmeth.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyersintheattic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawyersintheattic  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawyersintheattic