305: Capital Murder Doesn't Always Mean a Death Sentence
Today we will be talking about a capital murder case I handled and how the facts of the defendant’s life and background were fairly stunning when they came out. The details I recount are not graphic b...
15 Dec 202311min
209: The Sponge Theory of Success, Failure, and Stress
Today we will be talking about the Sponge Theory of Success, Failure, and Stress. I came up with the sponge theory many years ago and it described where I was in life and the various stresses going on...
15 Dec 202310min
303: The Girl in the Mirror
Today we will be talking about a couple of family law cases. As a general jurisdiction trial judge, I hear just about everything, including cases with a girl in the mirror. Be sure to check out my oth...
6 Dec 20237min
304: This Job is Dangerous
Today we will be talking about some of the dangers a trial judge can face from based on rulings in high profile cases. Over my roughly 15 years as a trial judge, I’ve had at least 13 credible threats ...
6 Dec 20239min
302: Is He Wacky or Just Exercising His Rights
Today we will be talking about a major real estate fraud case. I’ve titled this “Is he wacky or just exercising his rights.” This case involves the fraudulent filing of a deed and mortgage, called a d...
6 Dec 202315min
207: Leadership; Its Importance in America
Today we will be discussing leadership. Before you decide you aren’t a leader and don’t need to spend the time with this subject, let me tell you that almost every person is a leader in some form or a...
3 Dec 202320min
301: Introduction to A View from the Bench; and, The Scooby Doo Child Sex Case
A view from the bench, a podcast about my experiences and perceptions in the courtroom dealing with the trial of major cases over a legal career spanning almost five decades. The first case I’ll discu...
1 Dec 202310min
