Prosecutor On Putting Chomos & Corrupt Cops In Prison | Will Flanagan
Locked In with Ian Bick
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Former Prosecutor, Mayor & Criminal Defense Attorney Will Flanagan comes on to give us the details of prosecuting the bad guys, corruption in the justice system, what it's like to be one of the youngest mayors in the country and why public defenders represent those accused of horrendous crimes.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Cracking Down on Crime
00:02:39 - From the Projects to Public Office
00:05:35 - The Challenges of Being a Young Mayor
00:08:29 - False Allegations and Political Fallout
00:11:05 - Facing Allegations and Career Changes
00:13:51 - From the Projects to the Cannabis Industry
00:16:34 - Becoming an attorney and career goals
00:19:01 - The Rehabilitation vs. Incarceration Debate
00:21:43 - Pursuing Justice and Prosecutorial Misconduct
00:24:20 - Dealing with Guilty but Unconvicted Individuals
00:27:13 - False Accusations and the Judicial System
00:29:58 - The Problem Officer
00:32:50 - Chomos
00:35:36 - The Responsibility of Care and Custody
00:38:16 - Relationships in the Courtroom
00:40:57 - The Influence of Bias on Jury Selection
00:43:35 - The Entertainment of Trials
00:46:44 - Challenges in Prosecuting and Defending Trump
00:49:46 - Bucking the System
00:52:28 - The Cost of Prosecution
00:55:17 - An Encounter with Federal Agents
00:57:45 - The Temptations of Public Officials
01:00:37 - The importance of doing the right thing
01:03:15 - Taking on Guilty Clients
01:05:45 - Public Defenders and the Love of the Law
01:08:12 - Public Perception and the Role of Attorneys
01:11:03 - The Consequences of Bail for the Poor
01:13:58 - The Money-Making System of Jails and County Jails
01:16:40 - The Trap of Probation
01:19:22 - The Importance of Learning from Experiences
01:22:22 - Promoting Transparency and Accountability
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