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Legally Unfiltered
by Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm
Attorneys Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle bring you unfiltered discussion of national and local news and events, and how they affect you from a legal standpoint. Check back often because you never know what will be up for discussion.
Episodes
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S4 E1 Chiefs Gone Wild
Three Louisiana Chiefs of Police and two others have recently been arrested for supplying fake visas to undocumented individuals. Interestinglhy, Federal Agents made very public arrests during a meeting of Louisiana's police chiefs. What's the story? Check it out right here on the newest episode…
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S5E3 10 Commandments in Louisiana schools; Mandatory Bible study in Oklahoma
Is there really a separation of Church and State? Maybe yes, maybe now. It depends on which state you are talking about. In this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered, our lovable hosts Franz and Richard tackle new laws that put the 10 Commandments in classrooms in Louisiana and make bible study…
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S5E2 SCOTUS GONE WILD
What's going on in the Supreme Court? Lots of stuff! The Trump decision isn't the only thing happening with the highest court in the land. Check out this new episode of Legally Unfiltered as Franz and Rich try to unpack some of the wilder recent decisions from Washington.
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S5 E1 Alec Baldwin & the Rust trials
The controversey regarding the shooting on the set of the film "Rust" just keeps going as Alec Baldwin's lawyers are preparing to go to trial in July of 2024, while the attorneys for Hannah Guiterrez-Reed are trying to secure a new trial in her case. Will Ms. Guiterrez-Reed be called to testify...
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S4 E7 NBA Youngboy NOT GUILTY Pt. 2
What's better than getting a case dismissed? A NOT GUILTY Verdict, that's what! Check out this special second episode of Legally Unfiltered where Franz and Rich sit down with Jimmy Manasseh and Andre Belanger of the defense team for NBA Youngboy to discuss this recent victory. Exclusively here…
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S4 E6 NBA Youngboy NOT GUILTY Pt. 1 01
NBA Youngboy was recently found not guilty of illegally being in possession of a firearm. Anyone in criminal defense knows this is a unicorn of a win, so when one like this happens it makes a big splash. Especially when it involves someone who has become quite the celebrity! Check out this week's...
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S4 E5 Depp Trial Straight Poop
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard... there is so much to unpack here!!! Franz and Rich are back with another great episode discussing the things in life that really matter. Like the private lives of celebrities... If you want to get the straight poop (pun intended), check out this latest episode of the...
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S4 E2 Lost Evidence And The January 6 Insurrection
When evidence gets lost, bad things can happen. People can be wrongly convicted, or sometimes guilty can go free. It happened in Louisiana in a high level child pornography trial, and it may be happening on the national stage with regards to the events of January 6, 2021. Join Franz and Rich as...
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S4 E1 Bad Jurors, Lost Evidence, NIL Deals
What do Ghislaine Maxwell and college athletes all have in common? They are all topics on this, the season 4 premier of Legally Unfiltered! That's right, gang! Franz and Rich are back on the mics again! Pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage and check out this all new, piping hot episode of...
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S3 E16 Attorney General Sues Reporter Over Public Records Request
When the media wants to know information from government entities, they typically file public information requests. These are usually granted, unless there is some very good reason to deny them. What happens when the press wants to know about a sexual harassment investigation within the office of...
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S3 E15 Virtual Classrooms And BB Guns
Aside from obvious exceptions, what you do in your own home is your business, right? Likewise, what you have in your home is your business right? What about your bedroom? Is what you lawfully have in your own bedroom your business? Not according to one Parish in Louisiana. Recently a young…
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S3 E14 Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings
Even wondered how a Supreme Court Nomination hearing is supposed to work? If you watched the hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, you may be wondering "Is this how it is supposed to be?" Spoiler alert - It isn't. Check out this episode where your hosts Franz and Rich dig into the recent Senate…
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S3 E13 Mandatory Vaccines
What if a vaccine were developed and approved for use on humans, and the government REQUIRED everyone to get it? Would you? Would you refuse? What if there were penalties for disobeying this order? Can the government force you to place things into your body? Find out on this all new episode of...
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S3 E12 Presidential Tax Problems
News reports about President Trump's tax returns are EVERYWHERE, but Attorneys Franz and Richard like to get their info from the best source possible. Enter Prof. Phillip Hackney, of the Pittsburgh University School of Law who joined us to explain why the President's tax issues matter. Did he…
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S3 E11 Pandemic Tort Reform
Does the law protect employers from suits stemming from the pandemic? If not, should it? Should legislatures also change other tort laws while they are at it? Franz and Rich dive into this contentious topic this time on Legally Unfiltered.
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S3 E10 Church And COVID - 19
Quarantined... not much fun. Especially if you are a pastor who really wants to hold church services. Recently a Pastor in Central, Louisiana was issued summons for 6 counts of violating the Governor's stay at home order. Is this a constitutional violation? If so, is it a permissible one? Can he…
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S3 E9 Pandemic Unfiltered
The pandemic is upon us, but we have one last show ready to go. Franz and Rich sat down last week to discuss the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on life as we know it. Things are going to be much different that what we are all used to, but we can all get through this if we stay focused and...
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S3 E8 No Gun Sales During Pandemic
We are living in a whole new world... With the outbreak and spread of the Coronavirus, federal, state and local governments have enacted numerous restrictions aimed at protecting the public from the spread of this new contagion, but do they all hit the target? New Orleans Mayor, Latoya Cantrell...
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S3 E7 What You Never Knew You Didn't Know About Sexual Assualt Cases
Sexual cases are all over the news, but what do you REALLY know about how these cases are handled? The Prosecutors represent the "State" while the Defense represents the accused, but who really stands up for the victims? Tune in to this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered where our hosts Franz...
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S3 E6 Racism On The Bench And Juror Bias
The courtroom is intended to be the place where fairness is the fundamental ideology and judges are supposed to be the arbiters of justice and equity. What happens when a Judge turns out to be a blatant racist? How are we to view judicial decisions that have come down while that judge is on the...
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S3 E5 Coronavirus And The Law
Can an outbreak of Coronavirus create legal problems? You better believe it can! Check out this all-new episode of Legally Unfiltered and listen to our hosts Richard Sprinkle and Franz N. Borghardt discuss ways that bugs can trigger legal issues from quarantine to criminal charges. Only right…
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S3 E4 Fing Pig And New Orleans Clerk Shutdown
Happy New Year! You know you missed us, and now Franz and Rich are back. On this episode we'll discuss the Police Officer who made a viral social media splash when he faked some anti-police hate speech by posting a picture of his coffee cup which had the message "F***ing Pig" written on it. What...
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S3 E3 Federal Animal Abuse Laws And Dudes In Diapers
The President recently signed a law into effect making animal cruelty a federal crime punishable by a fine and up to 7 years in prison. Do we need a federal law when there are already state laws in place to cover such acts? Should we be affording so many legal resources to protect non-humans?…
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S3 E2 Is a $50 Million Dollar Bond Even Legal?
When people get arrested, they usually are allowed to post a bond (also known as bail) to get out of jail pending trial. The price of the bond is often linked to the crime the individual defendant is accused of. The more serious the crime, the higher the bond typically is. Recently a man was...
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S3 E1 Project Nightingale
What if we told you that all of your medical records were now the property of a giant internet company? What if we told you your private medical information was now a product being traded on the open market? Sound crazy? It isn't... Google is currently amassing thousands or possibly millions of...
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S2 E23 Sandy Hook AR Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has denied Remington's move to block a lawsuit filed by the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. What does this mean? The case against the arms maker will proceed in a Connecticut court. Does this mean that gun manufacturers will now be held responsible when the items…
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S2 E22 Difficulties With Domestic Abuse Cases
One of the largest areas of criminal law that occupies a great deal of courts' time is domestic violence. You may be surprised to learn just how difficult it is to prosecute these cases as well as defend them. Listen in this week as Franz and Rich discuss this painful area of the criminal justice...
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S2 E21 What Would You Do? - Jody Plauche Interview
What would you do? Imagine your child was sexually assaulted and then kidnapped by his attacker. Gary Plauche answered that question publicly and in full view of television cameras when he shot and killed the man who sexually assaulted and kidnapped his son Jody some thirty-five years ago. What…
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S2 E20 Sex In A Police Car And Death By Sex On The Job
When you gotta have it, you gotta have it. Imagine being struck by cupid's arrow as you are being arrested. What do you do? Do you scratch that itch even though you are about to be taken to jail? Spoiler alert: A couple in Florida recently did just that. Also in this episode... can an employer be...
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S2 E19 Cancel Culture For Comedians
Should a comedian be banned, cancelled or blacklisted for making distasteful jokes? If so, there would probably be a lot of out-of-work comics out there. But that is exactly what is happening right now in the real world. Comedians are being fired for offending people. Isn't that part of the...
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S2 E18 Legally Unfiltered Morning Exiles
Can the media actually affect legal decisions? What happens when the media acts in a way to affect court decisions? Legally Unfiltered hosts Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle were recently interviewed by Bill Profita and Kevin G. Gallagher of The Morning Exiles about media in the law, and…
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S2 E17 Crimes In Space
If you were going to cyber stalk someone, or hack into their bank account, where would you hide to do it? A local coffee shop with open WiFi? Someone else's house or office? How about the International Space Station? Yes, the International Space Station. That is exactly what one NASA astronaut…
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S2 E16 Chiropractors - Myth Versus Reality
Chiropractors are often seen by patients as part of treatment after accidents, but many other people have no idea what Chiropractors actually do. Do Chiropractors just run up the bill in auto accident cases, or are they actually helping people get well. Franz and Rich sat down with Dr. Jay...
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S2 E15 Rape Victim Cell Phone Searches
Imagine this; you are a rape victim. You report the crime to the police. They come to investigate, and as part of the investigation they ask for permission to search YOUR cell phone. Sound impossible? Maybe not. Certain jurisdictions in the U.K. are now seeking to search the cellphones of…
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S2 E14 Mass Shootings And Red Flag Gun Laws Mixdown
America was recently rocked by the news of more mass shootings. While the country heals, many ask what can be done to curb the violence. Some propose new red-flag gun laws that would prohibit certain people from owning firearms, but are such laws constitutional? Can you be prohibited from…
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S2 E 13 Naruto Running At Area 51
What happens when 1.9 million people attempt to storm a top-secret U.S. Military installation? Hopefully, we never find out. Still, that is exactly what the creators of a certain Facebook page are calling for. "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All Of Us" has become a social media phenomenon, but…
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S2 E12 Police Officer Fired Over Facebook Post And Another Fired Just For Liking It
Can your boss fire you over a Facebook post? Can your boss fire you for "Liking" a Facebook post? Two former Gretna, Louisiana police officers would tell you it happened to them. Were their rights violated? Was this the right decision? Did the Gretna Police Department go too far? Your attorney...
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Franz And Rich On The Radio
What happens when our host, Franz Borghardt takes over the microphone at Talk 107.3? Great things, that's what! Franz recently did a few days as the morning host of Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge and he invited Legally Unfiltered Co-Host Richard Sprinkle on to talk about Presidential Tweets and the...
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S2 E11 More New Gun Laws
Do you know if you have the right to own a firearm? Are you really sure of your answer? Believe it or not, there are folks out there who may currently possess firearms illegally without even knowing it. Hard to believe? Check out this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered where Franz and Rich talk...
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S2 E10 Meet The Defenders Part II
When the public needs defending, who pays for it? The public? The answer might just surprise you... If you think being a public defender is tough, try managing the budget for a public defender's office. Shrinking funding combined with increasing workloads demands that new solutions be found. In...
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S2 E9 Meet the Public Defenders - Part I
It's been said that there is no more noble a job in America today than that of the public defender. Heavy caseloads, long hours, understaffed, and under paid, but most of all, often underestimated. In this first episode of a two part special, Franz and Richard sit down with the Chief Public...
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S2E8 Some Folks Have the Worst Luck - Shot In The Crotch And Oral Sex At Gunpoint
Have you every had one of those days where you thought your luck had completely run out? Things just spiraled out of control and you couldn't catch a break? Well, chances are you're better off then the subjects of this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered! First, imagine accidentally shooting...
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S2E7 Legalized Fight Clubs And The Dead Cadet's Semen
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! The rules have changed! Now, the first rule of fight club is... go find a cop. That's right, kids! When words just won't do and you want to settle things the old fashioned way by stepping outside and "handling it," one state will let you duke it out in the street as…
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S2E6 Vicious Viral Video Conviction In The Court Of Public Opinion
Imagine you are the subject of a viral video that paints you in a severely negative light. Now, imagine that video causes you to lose your job and receive death threats and eventually causes you so much anxiety that you don't want to leave the house. This isn't the plot of some crazy movie, this…
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S2E5 Presidential Pardon And War Powers
President Trump is hinting at pardoning certain military members accused of various war crimes. But there is a twist... They haven't been convicted yet. Can a President commandeer the government's prosecutorial authority over its own military members? Also, can the President start a war without…
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S2E4 Blaming The Lawyer For The Client's Crime.mixdown
We are all quick to judge in the court of the public, but is it right to blame the lawyer for taking his client's case? Does it mean that the lawyer feels his client is innocent? Can a lawyer ever defend guilty or innocent personnel without his action being questioned? In the #MeToo movement…
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S2-E3: Snitches: They Get a Greater Market Share!
What happens when a Sheriff asks drug dealers to snitch on their competition? Can a dealer increase profits by ratting out others in the same line of work? Is it possible to sling rock without having to constantly look over your shoulder? No need to speculate! Just listen to this latest episode…
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S2E2 - Can I Get A FAIR Jury, Please?
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed... 4th Amendment. But what if the computer software that selects persons to serve as potential jurors just…
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S2-E1: You Can't Make This Up: Pornographic Lawsuits, Criminal Masturbation & Recreational Reefer
It's time for a new season of Legally Unfiltered and what better way to kick it off than another episode packed with crazy legal issues from around the country? Can you be sued for throwing out your son's porn? Can masturbating make you a criminal? Will there ever be legalized marijuana in the…
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Gender Issues and the Eighth Amendment
Gender Bender or Legal Dilemma: Is it cruel and unusual punishment to force someone to live as a gender they don't identify with? Should the government pay for gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners or those serving in the military This week, Franz and Rich explore a decision recently coming...
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Attorneys Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle bring you unfiltered discussion of national and local news and events, and how they affect you from a legal standpoint. Check back often because you never know what will be up for discussion.
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