Another Not Guilty

The stories true crime doesn't want you to know. The real social justice stories of the criminal system from the insiders' perspective of public defenders told with a little humor, drama, and passion for criminal justice reform. Visit us at www.anothernotguiltypod.com

Mother Knows Worst 04/13/2025

Mother Knows Worst Public defenders know that every case has its twists and turns, but this one? It’s got everything: false allegations, a family in crisis, and a young man fighting for his life. Ilona Yanez walks us through her defense of Andy, an 18-year-old who moved to the U.S. from Guatemala to reunite with his mother, only to be accused of unthinkable crimes by his younger siblings. We start with the case details: a 911 call over a cake dispute spirals into allegations of sexual abuse, with Andy’s siblings claiming he molested them multiple times. But as Ilona digs deeper, she uncovers a family dynamic fraught with manipulation, abuse, and a mother willing to do anything to protect herself. Ilona takes us through her strategy, from challenging the prosecution’s version of events to exposing the inconsistencies in the siblings’ testimonies. She explains how she used CPS records to show that the children had a history of lying to protect their mother and how she fought to get Andy released on bail despite facing life in prison. One of the biggest curveballs? The exclusion of key evidence, including a CPS report where the children denied any abuse just two months before the allegations surfaced. Ilona discusses how this ruling impacted the defense and why it was crucial to her case. Finally, we break down the jury’s reaction, the verdict, and the emotional aftermath. Whether you’re a legal professional or just love a good courtroom drama, this episode will keep you hooked! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/36118410

The Wimbledon DNA Cross 03/30/2025

The Wimbledon DNA Cross In this episode defense attorney Jared talks about his first Not Guilty trial he did which also happened to be his first jury trial ever wherein his client was charged with several counts of robbery and facing a life sentence. Jared talks about how he shredded the states case and gets their DNA expert to admit the DNA evidence isn't reliable. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/35928130

Meth, Murder, and a Missing Boyfriend 03/16/2025

Meth, Murder, and a Missing Boyfriend In this wild episode of Another Not Guilty, we're diving into a case that has everything, attempted murder, shady witnesses, cartel rumors, and one seriously unreliable memory. Our guest, public defender Avneet, takes us through his latest Not Guilty verdict, where his client faced a staggering 20 to life for an attempted murder charge. But as the evidence unraveled, so did the prosecution’s case. From a supposed victim who changed her story at every turn, to three mysterious men lurking around a desert property, to a judge who flipped the rules mid-trial, this case had more twists than a Hollywood crime thriller. Was our guest’s client really guilty, or was this just another case of bad policing and unreliable testimony? Press play to find out how Avneet exposed the flaws in the prosecution's case and secured justice in the courtroom. Love the show? If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review, subscribe, and share with your friends! Your support helps us keep bringing you the real stories from the trenches of the criminal justice system. 🎧💼⚖️ /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/35717150

Tattoo Turf War 03/02/2025

Tattoo Turf War In this episode defense attorney Kristin from Texas talks about a not guilty trial she did wherein her client was a tattoo artist charged with inappropriate touching of one of his clients that he was unsuccessfully prosecuted for because the video evidence showed his innocence. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/35500975

All Tuah And No Hawk 02/16/2025

All Tuah And No Hawk Los Angeles Public Defender Emmanuel Garcia tells the tale of achieving not guilty for a client who was falsely accused of hitting his 8 month pregnant girlfriend and assaulting the person who made said false accusations against client. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/35306210

I Pity The Courtroom Cleaning Staff! 02/02/2025

I Pity The Courtroom Cleaning Staff! Wow checkout this episode with Sacha Mount from the San Joaquin Public Defender's office as shares a story about a not guilty jury trial he did where his client vomitted all over counsel table during the presentation of evidence. But it's more about his journey through the counsel and representing a client who was charged with a crime he did not commit despite what some of the evidence may suggest. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/35118495

Pothole Vigilante 01/20/2025

Pothole Vigilante Enjoy this episode as Dallas and Rachel (2 Cincinatti PDs) interview defense attorney Stephenie Lape about a trial she did and achieved a not guilty verdict for her client. The government can be ridiculous and we defense attorneys are there to keep them in check! Also Another Not Guilty made FeedSpots top 50 criminal justice podcasts on the web. Check us out at podcast.feedspot.com/criminal_justice_podcasts/. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/34929795

Pro Pimpin' Prosecutor 01/06/2025

Pro Pimpin' Prosecutor We're starting 2025 with a banger of an episode, featuring Desiree Garrity from the Los Angeles Public Defenders with a not guilty jury trial to share that is exactly about what the title says, a case where the district attorney's office prosecuted a victim of sex trafficking for committing an assault against her trafficker. Yup it is what it is. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/34730645

Cash Rules Everything Around Me 12/08/2024

Cash Rules Everything Around Me This episode Cash Rules Everything Around Me is a not guilty wherein client was charged with domestic violence because his ex-girlfriend was inadvertently scratched while the two of them struggled over a big wad of cash. ANG's Dallas and Rachel are at the helm on this one as they interview 2 Montgomery Ohio public defenders who stepped up and defended their client against outrageous charges! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/34338845

The Palmdale Special 11/24/2024

The Palmdale Special Check out this episode starring Christina Sarkiss, a public defender from our very own Los Angeles County, with a crazy case out of Palmdale ... the wildest part in the county! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/34128801

Forced To Go, Forced To Leave 11/11/2024

Forced To Go, Forced To Leave Alright this episode features Nicole & Elizabeth from the Montgomery Ohio public defender's office as they share a Not Guilty they achieved for a client who was put on a hold by law enforcement, taken to a hospital, and then discharged and dumped onto the streets by the police. Also this episode is particularly awesome because it is the first episode hosted by Rachel and Dallas from the Cincinnati's public defender's office. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/33874182

Saving Nikolas Cruz's Life 10/21/2024

Saving Nikolas Cruz's Life The case is notoriously known as the capital case trial of Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland Shooter. This is our 100th episode btw. Our special guests are Casey Secor, one of the attorney, and Katie O'Shea, the mitigation specialist. This episode is exceptionally compelling and insightful. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/33540267

Rice a Baby Mama Drama 10/06/2024

Rice a Baby Mama Drama Our guest is a public defender from Sacramento. His client has 6 children with 6 different women and one of them put a case on him. Listen as Kyle H shares the tale of navigating the criminal system to achieve not guilty for his client. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/33351252

The Keystone Kops & Small Town DV 09/22/2024

The Keystone Kops & Small Town DV This particular not guilty is told by Matt Kellegrew from the Nevada City Public Defender's office. It involves a domestic issue that was investigated by officers who were married to each other ... doesn't get anymore small town than that. Also comedian Ashley Ray join us as a special co-host. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/33160027

Neighborhood Watch Gone Wild 08/18/2024

Neighborhood Watch Gone Wild Actually what makes this episode special and unique is that this particular not guilty is told from. the perspective of a prosecutor who claims the not guilty was a result of jury nullification. Do you agree? /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/32630777

G-Queen's Gambit 08/04/2024

G-Queen's Gambit This episode stars Dustin Talbot, a Federal Deputy Public Defender, who shares one of the more amazing trial stories we've heard in awhile. It's about a client who snitches on his gang and gets caught up with a G-Queen who's gang tries to have him killed. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/32431067

Race, Guns, & Subway Sandwiches 07/22/2024

Race, Guns, & Subway Sandwiches This episodes features the talents and dedication of the attorneys and investigative staff of the Monroe County Public Defender's office in Indiana. Kyle Duggar and his team share with us how they represented a client who was charged with attempted murder and went to trial which resulted in Not Guilty! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/32232497

The Smoking Ghost Gun 07/08/2024

The Smoking Ghost Gun Check out this Season 6 premiere with Zack Kitaynik from the San Jaoquin Public Defender's office as he tells the tale of successfully defending his client in a murder trial, arguing self-defense. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/32036652

A Warranted Homicide (Part 2) 12/19/2023

A Warranted Homicide (Part 2) Here's the 2nd half of the Season 5 finale. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/29142713

A Warranted Homicide (Part 1) 12/11/2023

A Warranted Homicide (Part 1) Season 5 Finale stars Brady Sullivan, a 30 year veteran of the Los Angeles Public Defender's office, who shares the tale of his last jury trial of his career which involved an officer who was fatally shot while executing a search warrant by his client who sincerely and reasonably believed it was a member of the Mongols biker "club" who was breaking into his home. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/29013713

Alfred Hitchcock for the People 11/28/2023

Alfred Hitchcock for the People This not guilty features two public defenders from Detroit who's client was charged with shooting and killing his own mother with a shotgun. But hey it's not guilty for a reason, right? Multiple suspects and lazy sloppy detective work might've had something to with that. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/28820283

My So-Called Expert 11/13/2023

My So-Called Expert Great episode. Public defender from sits down with us and tells a tale of how he achieved 2 not guilties for the same client in one week. Quite the story. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/28615113

A Cop Hopping Kangaroo Court 10/29/2023

A Cop Hopping Kangaroo Court Check out this episode. We got a young passionate defender sharing a tale of a ridiculous prosecution and police officer who literally hopped around the courtroom trying to demonsrate to a jury how someone who is tied up could still walk to a police car after being arrested. Enjoy. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/28455824

Groper's Got a Gun 10/15/2023

Groper's Got a Gun Oh boy this title is only the tip of the iceberg on the this trial ending in Not Guilty; a tale told by 2 public defender's from Wisconsin. Enjoy /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/28321301

Belligerent & Sneaky 10/02/2023

Belligerent & Sneaky The awesome public defender trial duo of Gabe & Ana (aka Belligerent & Sneaky) once again show that they are amazing trial lawyers who will defend their client at all costs (within ethical bounds of course). Listen and learn how they achieve a nice Not Guilty on a case in which their client would've pled guilty to at arraignment but was thwarted by the judge. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/28203293

You've Got Mail, Cuz 09/17/2023

You've Got Mail, Cuz Great episode. Great not guilty involving a cousin who accused her own cousin of sexual assault only to have the case unravel through a series of discovered emails between the two. Enjoy /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/28057737

Chronic Baby Mama Drama 09/04/2023

Chronic Baby Mama Drama Yup this not guilty stems from an alleged DV incident between a young couple struggling over some weed. Check out this tale of the Not Guilty told by 2 Oregon public defenders who were tenacious and innovative in their jury trial heroics. Its a good episode. And we are also excited to introduce Loren, our newest co-host to the team over here. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/27936546

Murder-ring The Prosecution's Theory 08/21/2023

Murder-ring The Prosecution's Theory In this week's episode we have Hunter Parnell from the Public Defenseless podcast as a co-host. And also our guest PD is Hillary from Salt Lake City who shares her story of walking her client out the front door on a murder charge stemming from when he was 16 years old and being in the car when the driver shot and killed someone and blamed him. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/27803595

Half Nelson, Full Acquittal 07/23/2023

Half Nelson, Full Acquittal This episode features the work of 2 outstanding public defenders as they tell the tale of a trial they did resulting in a not guilty as their client, a former state wrestling champion, did a wrestling move on his lover to prevent her from harming herself. /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/27541530

Sleight of Hand 07/09/2023

Sleight of Hand Another Not Guilty brought to you by public defender Ali Siddiqi who walked his client on a sexual battery charge. Some people are just touchy-feely and some people aren't. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/anothernotguilty/id/27405558

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