Another Not Guilty

During the great platform migration, we discovered that several older episodes had vanished from the record. Unlike the prosecution, we don’t hide the evidence. So we dusted off the master, cleaned up the audio, rewrote the description, and released this one back into the wild.Originally in Season 1 Episode 14, Public defender Mike takes on a double homicide case where the prosecution’s theory has more holes than a crime scene interview conducted by committee.As Mike digs deeper, the DA’s case begins shedding evidence, logic, and apparently any remaining attachment to structural integrity. What first looks like a straightforward prosecution turns into a spectacular collapse of assumptions and strategy.The case proves that truth and justice sometimes require jumping onto the grenade before the state can pull the pin, especially when the grenade is labeled “Exhibit A” and nobody bothered to check whether it was armed.Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders at all the places you get your podcasts, and our social channels:Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders at all the places you get your podcasts, and our social channels:Stay Connected & Support the Show:Website: anothernotguiltypod.comFollow us on Instagram: @anothernotguiltyFind us on Facebook: Another Not GuiltySupport the show (potential bonus content!): Patreon

This episode has been pulled from the archives for reasons entirely unrelated to switching platforms and discovering that several old episodes had disappeared like a witness after being asked whether they actually saw anything. We cleaned up the audio, rewrote the description, and returned the case to the docket.Public defender Erik takes on sensitive and deeply serious allegations complicated by unreliable witnesses and a prosecution determined to move forward.Erik carefully challenges the accusations without losing sight of the human stakes, exposes weaknesses in the government’s case, and fights for a client facing charges that can destroy a life before a jury ever hears evidence.The case ends during jury selection, proving that sometimes the strongest courtroom victory happens before opening statements and before the prosecution has time to prepare another PowerPoint labeled “Justice.”Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders at all the places you get your podcasts, and our social channels:Stay Connected & Support the Show:Website: anothernotguiltypod.comFollow us on Instagram: @anothernotguiltyFind us on Facebook: Another Not GuiltySupport the show (potential bonus content!): Patreon

Editors note: This episode was originally released in Season 2 as two part episode. We have combined it to be one episode and give some of our newer listeners a chance to catch up on some of our "classic" NGs!The prosecution thought they had zipped up the case tight. No gaps, no questions, no chance for escape. But the truth has a way of slipping through, especially when a fearless public defender takes the stand.In this combined episode — Parts 1 and 2 brought together — we follow our fellow public defenders as they dismantle the state's so-called "airtight" story. Every witness who thought they were backing up the prosecution's narrative stumbled under sharp cross-examination. Every detail the state insisted was proof of guilt came undone, exposed as sloppy, incomplete, or outright misleading.What the state tried to package as justice turned out to be nothing but a messy zipper snag — and the defender was ready with the scissors. The comedy comes in watching the state scramble to explain their unraveling theory, while the tragedy lies in how close the system came to convicting someone on patchwork evidence.By combining the two parts into one episode, the full scope of the defender's strategy shines: from the first objection to the last word before the jury, it's a master class in fearless advocacy. And when the verdict came, it wasn't guilt — it was vindication. Another powerful reminder that even when the system tries to stitch up the innocent, a relentless public defender can tear through the seams. Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with us on social media:Stay Connected & Support the Show:·         Website: anothernotguiltypod.com Another Not Guilty·         Follow us on Instagram: @anothernotguilty·         Find us on Facebook: Another Not Guilty·         Support the show (potential bonus content!): Patreon

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Rachel and Dallas welcome back Stanford Fraser: Public Defender from PG county Maryland with new updates on his life, career and of course Another Not Guilty! See how Stanford got the not guilty when a two-step salsa at a local bar turned into potentially major consequences for his client.Stanford is currently running for Maryland house of delegates in addition to his PD work. Check out and support his campaign: https://www.stanfordfraser.com/Dive into more stories from the bold and brilliant public defenders wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with us on social media:Stay Connected & Support the Show:·      Website: anothernotguiltypod.com Another Not Guilty·       Follow us on Instagram: @anothernotguilty·       Find us on Facebook: Another Not Guilty·       Support the show (And get a T-Shirt!): Patreon