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The need for a reliable and effective criminal justice system in a community is clear. However, where the rubber meets the road, our robust system of checks and balances gets complicated quickly. Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guests, every other week, as they break down how this most vital of systems works. Each episode contains powerful, entertaining, and informative conversations with first-hand participants — e.g., prosecutors, defense counsel, probation personnel, jail staff, and the def ...
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San Antonio Express-News

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Courts and crime reporter Elizabeth Zavala breaks down the most gripping trials in the Bexar County courthouse. With her decades of experience, Zavala expertly balances crime stories with the intricacies of the law and details from the scene in the courtroom. This podcast will resume in January 2021; until then, look for her insights on EN-Depth.
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel for the very first Beyond the Gavel conducted before a LIVE audience! In this special episode, Judge Rangel and former BTG guest, Scott Simpson, seek to dispel common misconceptions about the criminal justice system and engage in a live Q&A with the real stars of the sh…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County DA gang investigator Anthony Rodriguez—in this second of a riveting two-part episode—as they detail the vital role DA investigators played in solving one of San Antonio’s most infamous crimes: the so called “BBQ Murder” case. Support the show…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County DA gang investigator Anthony Rodriguez—in this first of a riveting two-part episode—as they detail the vital role that DA investigators play in solving crimes, including one of San Antonio’s most infamous: the so called “BBQ Murder” case. Support the sh…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! From the courtroom to the newsroom…Judge Ron Rangel and KSAT 12 Courthouse Reporter, Erica Hernandez discuss the important and difficult work of courtroom journalism. Topics include how media and criminal law intersect, the logistical challenges of courtroom reporting, and the enormous respo…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Cynthia "Happy" McNeely Buttles as they discuss how therapy dogs in the courtroom provide comfort and relief during traumatic cases for jurors, victims and involved family members. Support the showBy Judge Ron Rangel
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and bail attorney Ken W. Good as they explore relevant crime statistics. From FBI data revisions to the impact of bail reform, this episode explores the implications for our criminal justice system. Support the showBy Judge Ron Rangel
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guests — St. Mary's Law School students Karagan Carson, Diego Lopez, & Tara Thompson — as they prepare for their last semester of law school and unpack the ever-changing world of legal education, preparing for the bar exam, and finding their first employment in …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel, former Bexar County prosecutors Kirsta Melton, and Jessica Cantu as they describe the first two local human sex-trafficking trials, laying the groundwork for Bexar County’s current sex trafficking unit. Support the show
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Jonathan Watkins for this second of a two-part series detailing the facts and finer legal points in the infamous Medical Center Rapist case and how, after a two-year investigation, Anton Harris was finally brought to justice. 📲 Text us your…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Jonathan Watkins for this first of a two-part series detailing the facts and finer legal points in the infamous Medical Center Rapist case and how, after a two-year investigation, Anton Harris was finally brought to justice. 📲 Text us your …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel as he dedicates an entire episode to answering questions and fan mail submitted by you—our valued listeners. From his daily judicial duties, to his most memorable cases, Judge Rangel offers his insights and experiences about how best to understand and navigate our crimi…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and Criminal Defense Attorney John Kuntz as they describe the unique challenges that come with zealously representing the difficult, unyielding, and often-times unappreciative criminal-defendant client. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or reviews about the show or the ju…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and former prosecutor Meredith Chacon as they discuss how Mark Benavides — a former defense attorney and judicial candidate — was convicted and sentenced to 80 years’ prison for trading legal services for sex in Bexar County. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or revie…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! In this second of a two-part episode, Judge Ron Rangel and former prosecutor Jason Goss discuss how Genene Jones, the "Angel of Death," was finally brought to justice for poisoning over 60 babies as a neonatal intensive care nurse. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or reviews about the sho…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! In this riveting two-part episode, Judge Ron Rangel and former prosecutor Jason Goss discuss the Genene Jones "Angel of Death" case, and how she was ultimately brought to justice for poisoning over 60 babies while employed as neo-natal intensive care nurse. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and Trellis Founder and CEO Nicole Clark as they discuss the revolutionary legal intelligence employed by Trellis and why it differs from traditional legal databases like Westlaw and LexisNexis. To learn more about Trellis, browse their website or search for a case about yo…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and criminal defense attorney Rob Ambrosino as they discuss the similarities and differences between non-disclosures and expunctions, the processes for securing each remedy, and how they function in practice. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or reviews about the show or …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Dayna Jones as they discuss writs and the procedural and substantive complexities of pursuing a direct appeal after a criminal conviction. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or reviews about the show or the justice system at the 'Text the …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Crosspoint Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Kevin Downey as they explore Crosspoint's core missions of: [1] providing residential assistance to people experiencing emotional and mental challenges; [2] collaborating with our criminal justice system’s rehabilitative service…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and divorce attorney Lauren Jay Carrington Smyth as they discuss the intricate substantive law and procedural rules governing family law, in general, and divorce in particular. Lauren shares details about the automated divorce website she has created: — uncontested.com …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and radio personality Lisa Bonanni, as they discuss the contemporary era of education and tackle the delicate equilibrium between mere student behavior and serious transgressions. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or reviews about the show or the justice system at the 'Te…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guests — four recent Bexar County Grand Jurors — who will provide first-hand accounts of their grand jury experiences, including how they reached indictment decisions and the vital role that such service plays in our criminal justice system. 📲 Text us your quest…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and criminal defense attorney John Teakell as they explore John’s transition from long-time federal and state prosecutor to current defense counsel in white-collar and other nontraditional, government created criminal charges. Support the show…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito as they discuss San Antonio's new public safety action plan and other local-government initiatives aimed at enhancing safety in our city. They will explore the Councilwoman's visions for tackling such pressing District …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Charles Gold, as they discuss the critical next steps — both procedural and strategic — after a person’s initial arrest. 📲 Text us your questions, thoughts, or reviews about the show or the justice system at the 'Text the Judge' link above!…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Jason Mata, Director of the non-profit foundation “The Advocates Network,” as they discuss Mata's organizational work on the Westside of San Antonio, the community he hopes to assist and uplift. Support the show
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! In support of Domestic Violence Awareness month, join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Prosecutor Benton Leachman, in this episode as they discuss protective orders and processes involved in ensuring victim safety and justice. Bexar Cty. Protective Orders Division Information: Bexar County …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Adult Probation Officer Emile Huggins as they explore the new cutting edge rehabilitative methods used to protect both our specialty-court probationers, and society at large. Support the show
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guests — St. Mary's Law School students Karagan Kusak, Diego Lopez, Ryan Blakey, & Meghan Monahan — as they unpack the evolving world of law school admissions, debunk myths about studying law, and provide invaluable insights for aspiring pre-law students. Suppor…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel as he dedicates an entire episode to answering questions submitted by you — our valued listeners. From legal dilemmas to personal issues, Judge Rangel offers his insights and experiences about how best to understand and navigate our criminal justice system. Support the …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Prosecutor Lauren Scott as they shed light into the challenges family violence prosecutors and judges face, explore legal options for survivors, and describe efforts to enhance victim safety and offender accountability. Texas Department of Criminal Serv…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Precinct 4 Constable Kat Brown as they deeply delve into their experiences with shifting societal norms and technological advancements by law enforcement. Support the showBy Judge Ron Rangel
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Marisol Morales, Bexar County Public Defender’s Office Licensed Master Social Worker, as they discuss the crucial but often overlooked role of social work in holistic indigent defense. Support the showBy Judge Ron Rangel
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Human Rights activist Steve Huerta —director of the non-profit organization “All of Us or None” — in this powerful episode as they examine the important and timely issues of restorative justice, undue disenfranchisement, and rehabilitative services for the formerly …
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Assistant District Attorney Eddie Flores as they demystify the method by which all manner of felony charging instruments, from regular citizens to police officers, are handled in Texas: the grand jury process. Support the show…
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Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Please join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Judge William 'Cruz' Shaw, Judge-Elect for the 436th District Court, as they discuss how Juvenile courts generally operate, how Juvenile and adult courts differ, and what parents should know if their child is cited for delinquent conduct. Cruz is th…
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