Civil Rights Episodes

June 8, 2026

Villareal v Texas: The Supreme Court's Take on Attorney-Client Conferral During Testimony

David Villarreal's Texas murder trial culminated in his own testimony, where he claimed he stabbed the victim in self-defense. A 24-hour overnight recess interrupted his direct examination, and the trial judge issued a "conferral order" — telling defense counsel they could speak with their client about anything EXCEPT "managing" his ongoing testimony. Villarreal was convicted and argued on appeal that his Sixth Amendment right to confer with counsel had been violated…

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Jan. 27, 2026

Renee Good, Immigration and ICE with Attorney Derek DeCosmo

Immigration attorney Derek DeCosmo discusses the current state of immigration law, highlighting significant challenges such as visa processing halts, the reevaluation of asylum cases, and the elimination of bail for immigrants. He emphasizes the impact of political influence on immigration judges and the tactics used by ICE, which have led to community unrest.

The conversation also touches on the tragic case of Ms. Good, illustrating the broader implications of current immigration po…

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Dec. 4, 2025

David J Wilentz : Lindbergh's Good Lil-Boy

This episode digs into the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping trial of Richard "Bruno" Hauptmann, exploring the ethical failures of prosecutor David J Wilentz, media influence, and questionable evidence that characterized the case.

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July 11, 2025

Tiffany Valiante Lawsuit Press Conference

The suit challenges the official determination that Tiffany's 2015 death was a suicide and asserts that key evidence was overlooked, mishandled, or withheld.

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April 28, 2024

Colonel Stephen Patrick Reflects on a Career in Law

Colonel Steven Patrick, a retired attorney and former military officer, discusses his career in law and the changes he has witnessed over the past 58 years.

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Aug. 11, 2023

Crimes in Jersey City and Estates in Red Bank 🏙️ with Michael Warshaw

Michael began his career clerking at the courthouse in Hudson County.

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July 9, 2023

DNA and 🧪 Genetic Genealogy in Crime Investigations

Once again, we welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast.

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May 19, 2023

Murder of Jerod Draper in a Safe Place

In 2018, Jerod Draper was pulled over while having a suicidal episode. ⚖️ His life ended shortly thereafter when a Guantanamo Bay trained nurse tortured Jarod Draper to death with a fifty-thousand volt Taser while strapped to a steel chair in Harrison County Jail, in Indiana.
Please help bring attention via Change.org petition ⁠https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-jarod-draper
Larry Wilder is fighting for justice in the jailhouse murder of Jerod Draper. In October, 2023, the statute of…

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May 4, 2023

Tom Sawyer Falsely Accused 🔎 A Dark Cloud with Detective Chris Lyons

We welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast.

Chris joins us to discuss his role in the exoneration of Tom Sawyer in the 1986 murder of Janet Staschak.
This is a cold case that he was handed almost two decades after it occurred.

Chris is also a founder and Board Treasurer at the Florida Investigators Network.

Video Episode Page: https://njcriminalpodcast.com/tom-sawyer-janet-staschak

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