Overcoming Abuse, Addiction, and a Gun Charge | Kristin Markoff’s Story

In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Markoff—paralegal, entrepreneur, and survivor.Kristen opens up about growing up in Brampton, facing childhood trauma, falling into addiction, and surviving a long-term abusive relationship. She shares how a gun hidden in her car by her then-boyfriend led to criminal charges that nearly ended her career and her freedom. But despite being told by three lawyers to take a plea, she found one—Leora Shemesh—who actually believed she was innocent.We talk about resilience, the flaws in the justice system, and what it takes to rebuild your life after the system tries to break you. Kristen doesn’t pretend to have it all figured out—she just shows what it means to keep going.Follow, rate, and review Who Judges the Judge? on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help these stories reach more people.Subscribe to the Who Judges the Judge? YouTube channel for full episodes and highlight clips.Stay connected with Jordana: • Instagram: @jordanagoldlist • YouTube: Who Judges the Judge? • Website: www.jhgcriminallaw.com