Criminal INjustice
Criminal INjustice
Podcast Description
Criminal INjustice spotlights the people and organizations that fight the oppression of our “criminal INjustice system.” Casey Krizman, a criminal defense attorney, is on a mission to tip the scales for the criminally accused. He swaps war stories with his guests as they describe how the system often worsens the impact of crime. How is bail used to criminalize poverty? How do prosecutors get people to plead to crimes they didn’t do? How does the system work to keep people down? And what is being done to dismantle the system? Casey calls listeners to action and this podcast gives you ways to do so.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the systemic issues within the criminal justice system, exploring themes such as the criminalization of poverty, wrongful convictions, and advocacy for reform. Episodes dive into specific topics like the impact of bail on low-income individuals and tactics used by prosecutors to coerce pleas. For instance, one episode discusses strategies for achieving physical and mental wellbeing amidst legal struggles, highlighting the connection between personal health and resilience during legal challenges.
Criminal INjustice spotlights the people and organizations that fight the oppression of our “criminal INjustice system.” Casey Krizman, a criminal defense attorney, is on a mission to tip the scales for the criminally accused. He swaps war stories with his guests as they describe how the system often worsens the impact of crime. How is bail used to criminalize poverty? How do prosecutors get people to plead to crimes they didn’t do? How does the system work to keep people down? And what is being done to dismantle the system? Casey calls listeners to action and this podcast gives you ways to do so.
In this episode of Criminal INjustice, defense attorney Casey Krizman sits down with fellow trial lawyer Eric Faddis to unpack one of Colorado’s most shocking wrongful prosecution cases.
Eric shares the story of a father falsely accused of killing his infant daughter — and how the truth, buried under bias and bureaucracy, finally came to light.
Together, Casey and Eric expose the human toll of the criminal INjustice system, the failures of medical and prosecutorial oversight, and the fight for reform inside and outside the courtroom.
They discuss:
–How tunnel vision and “baby killer” headlines nearly destroyed an innocent man.
–What it takes to stand up to powerful prosecutors and expert witnesses.
–Why independent medical review boards could save lives — and justice.
–The media’s role in shaping public perception of guilt and innocence. If you care about truth, accountability, and real reform, this conversation will hit hard.
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