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08/28/2026

⚖️ The right to cross-examine your accuser is one of the most powerful protections in our justice system.

Under the Sixth Amendment, defendants have the right to confront the witnesses against them. That means your attorney gets the opportunity to ask the questions the prosecution didn’t—and bring out facts that could tell a very different story.

There’s a reason cross-examination has been called one of the greatest tools for discovering the truth.

🎥 Watch the full discussion:
https://youtu.be/Cv3TiOPaIlY

08/28/2026

⚖️ Divorce is difficult. Divorcing a narcissist can be a completely different battle.

When you’re dealing with someone who is controlling, manipulative, or determined to make the process harder, even a straightforward divorce can quickly become complicated.

In this reel, we’re talking about what makes these divorces different—and how to navigate the chaos while working toward getting out on the other side.

08/27/2026

🔎 Sometimes the most important witnesses are the ones police never talked to.

A thorough defense investigation means asking more questions, following new leads, and looking beyond what’s already in the police report. In this case, finding two overlooked witnesses changed the entire narrative.

That’s where the real investigative work can make a difference. ⚖️

🎥 Watch the full discussion:
https://youtu.be/ely_mtze_GM

08/27/2026

🚗⚖️ Just because you’re the passenger doesn’t mean you’re without rights.

If a vehicle stop or search was unconstitutional, a passenger may be able to challenge it—and potentially keep evidence from being used against them at trial.

But how does that fit into the debate over whether police can require passengers to identify themselves? Steve breaks it down.

⚖️ Can you take back a guilty plea?The Kohberger case raises some big questions about what it takes to withdraw a plea a...
08/26/2026

⚖️ Can you take back a guilty plea?

The Kohberger case raises some big questions about what it takes to withdraw a plea after it’s been entered. From the legal standards to the strategies his defense may pursue, we’re breaking down what could happen next.

🎙️ Watch the full discussion on Lawyer Talk: Off the Record:
https://youtu.be/2TFKUEWuI6c

08/26/2026

🧠 The word “narcissist” gets thrown around a lot—but what behaviors can actually be associated with narcissistic personality disorder?*

Always needing to be right, refusing to apologize, controlling behavior, manipulation, and gaslighting are some of the patterns discussed in this reel.

Knowing what these behaviors can look like is an important part of recognizing unhealthy relationship dynamics.

08/26/2026

⚖️ Do you know which rights you’re giving up when you plead guilty?

The Bill of Rights provides important protections in criminal cases—including the right to a jury trial. In Ohio, that can mean 8 jurors for a misdemeanor case and 12 for a felony.

Understanding those rights is an important part of understanding what a guilty plea actually means.

🎥 Watch the full discussion:
https://youtu.be/Cv3TiOPaIlY

08/26/2026

⚖️ Can the government ban certain “fighting words” while allowing others?

The Supreme Court has said restrictions on speech can’t selectively target certain content or viewpoints. Even when the government has the power to regulate speech, how it applies those rules matters.

Steve breaks down the First Amendment, fighting words, and where valid restrictions can become unconstitutional.

🎥 Watch the full discussion:
https://youtu.be/aEkRWYW8i4A

08/25/2026

🚗️ How long can police legally keep you during a traffic stop?

Officers generally can’t extend a traffic stop beyond what’s reasonably necessary to handle the reason for the stop. So what happens when they start asking every passenger for identification without reasonable suspicion they’ve done anything wrong?

Steve breaks down how that could become a legal challenge.

🎥 Watch the full discussion:
https://youtu.be/07PhUqL4QOw

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