NJ Criminal Podcast

Mar 13 2025 113 ep. 26 mins 16

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Welcome to New Jersey's favorite law podcast. NJ Criminal Podcast is the soapbox and megaphone for legal / lawyer / law-firm podcasting. Join us for NJ law discussions, series, and history. The best place to listen/watch is NJCriminalPodcast.com, where episodes are available by topic, guest, or chronologically. From cannabis legalization to the Lindbergh kidnapping trial, you're invited to listen, share, and rate the show at NJCriminalPodcast.com.

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Active Shooters In Healthcare Environments

Mar 13 2025 104 mins

In this conversation, Thomas Ritter and Matt Wainscott discuss the pressing issues surrounding healthcare security, particularly in light of recent active shooter incidents in hospitals. Support the Family of Murdered Officer Andrew Duarte: https://yorkcountysafetycollab.org/donate/Donate to Aid Jackxtyn's Long Road to Recovery: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-aid-jackxtyns-lo

Immigration Law & New Jersey's Well Intended Clusterf#ck

Feb 25 2025 71 mins

Host Lou Casadia welcomes Immigration Attorney, Derek DeCosmo to the NJ Criminal Podcast. This conversation digs into the complexities of U.S. immigration policy, tracing its historical roots from the 1980s to the present day. Criminal Attorney Louis Casadia: https://LaceLaw.comImmigration Attorney Derek DeCosmo:https://www.drsjlaw.com/attorney/derek-a-decosmo/The discussion highli

Use of Deadly Force with Glenn Garrels

Feb 21 2025 64 mins

South Jersey Criminal Lawyer Lou Casadia ( https://lacelaw.com ) is joined by Use of Force Expert, Glenn Garrels.In this episode of the New Jersey Criminal Podcast, Mr. Garrels shares insights from his extensive career in law enforcement, particularly focusing on his time in major crimes and the complexities surrounding officer-involved shootings. He discusses the rigorous standard

Eastbound Strangler Atlantic City Serial Killer with James Leonard

Feb 14 2025 65 mins

Join host and South Jersey Criminal Lawyer Louis Casadia for your favorite NJ law podcast. ( More about Louis at https://lacelaw.com ) In this episode attorney Jim Leonard returns to share insights into the Eastbound Strangler / Atlantic City serial Killer investigation, the challenges faced, and the importance of focusing on the victims' stories. Leonard reflects on the evolvi

Veterans Diversionary Programs in NJ

May 24 2024 18 mins

This is a bonus Memorial Day episode of the NJ Criminal Podcast, featuring a segment from the Atlantic County based, Mighty MERP podcast. Host Melissa Rosenblum welcomes veterans advocate Thomas Roughneen for a discussion about Veterans Diversionary Programs in NJ. (Full MERP podcast discussion here: https://www.mightymerp.com/veterans-diversionary-programs-nj-thomas-roughneen/

Colonel Stephen Patrick Reflects on a Career in Law

Apr 28 2024 68 mins

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. He graduated from law school in 1965 and began practicing law in South Jersey. He shares his experiences in the military, including his time in Germany and his service in the National Guard. Colonel Patrick also talks about

From Crime in Jersey City to Estates in Red Bank 🏖️ with Michael Warshaw

Aug 11 2023 44 mins

We welcome civil trial attorney Michael Warshaw to the NJ Criminal Podcast. Michael began his career clerking at the courthouse in Hudson County. 🏙️ Today he continues to practice civil litigation with Zagar Fuchs, in Red Bank, NJ. Video Episode Page: https://njcriminalpodcast.com/zagar-fuchs-michael-warshaw Selfie Background Check: https://selfiebackgroundcheck.com

DNA and Genetic Genealogy in Crime Investigations

Jul 08 2023 65 mins

Once again, we welcome Pinellas County (FL) Sheriffs Detective, Chris Lyons, to the NJ Criminal Podcast. Chris joins us to discuss the role of genetic-genealogy in DNA investigations. Chris is also a founder and Board Treasurer at the Florida Investigators Network. Video Episode Page: https://njcriminalpodcast.com/genetic-genealogy Florida Investigators Network: ⁠https:/

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

Jun 13 2023 98 mins

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:

Murder of Jerod Draper in a Safe Place

May 19 2023 50 mins

In 2018, a Guantanamo Bay trained nurse tortured Jarod Draper to death with a fifty-thousand volt Taser while he strapped to a steel chair in Harrison County Jail in Indiana. Any reasonable person who watches Safe Place knows they've witnessed a crime. Please help bring attention via Change.org petition ⁠https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-jarod-draper Larry Wilder is