How Prosecutors Use Ghost Dope to Increase Sentences | David Bell

David Bell sits down with Ian Bick to break down his unconventional path through the criminal justice system — from going to law school for tax law and working at a major firm to walking away and joining the Missouri Public Defender. In this episode, David explains why he chose public defense, what it’s really like defending society’s “worst of the worst,” and how that experience reshaped his view of justice. He dives deep into sentencing guidelines, the use of “ghost dope” to inflate sentences, systemic changes in criminal law, and the real differences between public defenders and paid attorneys. Now in private criminal defense practice in Kansas City, David offers an honest, inside look at how cases are charged, sentenced, and defended — and what most people don’t understand about how the system actually works. _____________________________________________ #ianbick #criminaldefense #federalprison #publicdefender #justicesystem #pleadeal #prisonreform #truecrime _____________________________________________ Thank you to 300 LETTERS for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://300letters.org/ to learn more or get support. Your donation to 300 Letters is an investment in safer neighborhoods & healthier families. _____________________________________________ Connect with David Bell: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbellattorney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LensofaLawyer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lensofalawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lens-of-a-lawyer-podcast/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 The Truth About Sentencing (Intro) 01:03 Why I Quit Tax Law for Criminal Defense 03:03 The Moment I Realized the System Was Broken 06:44 How Law School Lies About the Justice System 10:48 Leaving the "Safe" Path Behind 13:42 Inside the Mind of a Public Defender 19:13 The Most Shocking Thing About Criminal Court 24:35 Public Defender Myths vs. Reality 31:44 Paid Lawyer vs. Public Defender: Who Wins? 36:34 How Prosecutors Force Plea Deals 42:03 Defending "Guilty" People: How I Sleep at Night 50:25 The Dark Side of Private Practice 01:00:57 White Collar Crimes & The "Rich Man's Justice" 01:08:35 "Ghost Dope": How You Get Sentenced for Drugs You Didn't Have 01:13:33 Is the System Rigged? (Mediation & New Approaches) 01:22:48 How Police Use Search Warrants to Trap You 01:27:37 Why Prison Doesn't Fix Anything 01:32:46 The Fatal Flaw in American Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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