Next Witness. Please

08/28/2025

A timely new edition...learn what is behind judicial decision for pretrial release.

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order trying to eliminate cashless bail in Washington D.C. and in other parts of the country with alleged high crime rates. However, many states have had a cashless bail option that has worked well over decades. States set their own criteria for what judges may consider in ordering a bond and what kind of bail may be set by a court. LISTEN to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cashless-bail-explained-how-trumps-push-to-end-it-collides/id1744219180?i=1000723918173

08/06/2025

Great episode...Must listen...

🚨 Ghislaine Maxwell is back in the headlines — facing interrogation by Trump’s former defense attorney (now Deputy AG), appealing to SCOTUS, and angling for clemency. What’s really happening here?

🎙️ In the latest episode of Next Witness…Please, retired judges break down what “immunity,” “clemency,” and “pardon” really mean — and what’s at stake for Trump, Maxwell, and the law.

👉 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghislaine-maxwell-immunity-games-and-trumps-doj-whats/id1744219180?i=1000720750798

07/22/2025

🚨 Trump's Pick for the Federal Bench Has Never Been a Judge
Emil Bove helped defend Trump in the classified docs case. Now he’s being floated for a federal judgeship — and possibly the Supreme Court.
📌 Accused of defying court orders.
📌 Advocated “F--- You” to federal judges.
📌 No judicial experience.
🎧 Retired judges break it all down on Next Witness…Please.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trumps-pick-for-the-federal-bench-emil-boves/id1744219180?i=1000718345158

07/14/2025

Some Ohio lawmakers are trying to erase abortion rights — again. HB 370 would ban all abortions in Ohio, redefine personhood to be at fertilization, and charge women and doctors with homicide. Even cases of r**e or in**st wouldn’t be exempt.

🎧 Judges Hodson and Byers break it all down on Next Witness…Please. Please LISTEN:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-a-fertilized-egg-overrule-the-ohio-constitution/id1744219180?i=1000716862450

06/27/2025

After two trials and a national spotlight, Karen Read has been acquitted of murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. In this episode of Next Witness…Please, retired judges Gayle Williams-Byers and Thomas Hodson dig deep into the verdict, the controversial investigation, and the legal battles still ahead.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/karen-read-walks-free-the-verdict-the-fallout-and/id1744219180?i=1000714690857

06/17/2025

Seventeen top vaccine experts fired overnight. NIH staff speaking out. And the FDA turning to AI to decide which drugs hit the market. On the latest episode of Next Witness…Please, Dr. Stephen A. Goldman exposes how trust in America’s top health agencies is quietly unraveling—and what that means for all of us. Listen now to understand what’s really happening inside HHS, FDA, and NIH—and why your health could be on the line.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-witness-please/id1744219180

06/11/2025

On this episode of Next Witness...Please, Judges Gayle Williams-Byers and Thomas Hodson go beyond the headlines to dissect the legal foundations of the charges against Combs:
– What actually defines “sex trafficking” in federal court?
– How does a racketeering conspiracy charge work under RICO?
– What are the critical elements the prosecution must prove?

If you're looking for legal clarity on a case clouded by tabloid buzz, this episode is your guide.
🎧 Tune in now for expert analysis, real-world examples, and sharp judicial insight. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-headlines-breaking-down-the-sean-diddy/id1744219180?i=1000712328029

05/20/2025

Award-winning attorney John R. Mitchell of the Taft Law Firm pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of white-collar crime defense. From protecting top execs to navigating complex internal investigations, Mitchell breaks it all down in plain, powerful terms. Catch this eye-opening episode of Next Witness…Please. LISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-briefcase-how-americas-top-lawyers-defend/id1744219180?i=1000709051666

05/14/2025

Listen to the powers and pitfalls of opening statements and closing arguments in criminal trials. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-first-word-to-final-say-the-power-of/id1744219180?i=1000708344472

As the Sean "Diddy" Combs case opens and other notable cases are in process across the country, Next Witness...Please focuses on the power of opening statements and closing arguments by attorneys. You will hear perspectives from the prosecution, the defense and from the bench. Please listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-first-word-to-final-say-the-power-of/id1744219180?i=1000708344472

05/07/2025

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was recently arrested by the FBI and charged with two federal crimes for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant who was about to be arrested in her courthouse. This edition of "Next Witness...Please" delves into her case and the greater legal battle it presents. LISTEN:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gavel-vs-badge-fbi-arrests-judge-ignites-legal-firestorm/id1744219180?i=1000706433200

04/10/2025

Retired judges Gayle-Williams Byers and Tom Hodson dissect this fascinating ongoing murder trial that has captivated the nation. You can hear their analysis on WOUB's Next Witness...Please. Click this link. It's free. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-mistrial-media-frenzy-inside-the-high-stakes/id1744219180?i=1000702578504

04/01/2025

With mountains of litigation piling up against President Donald Trump’s many Executive Orders, it is important for the average citizen to understand the differences between civil and criminal law. On this episode of “Next Witness…Please,” retired judge co-hosts, Gayle Williams-Byers and Thomas Hodson delve into the seemingly strange world of civil law and make it understandable to anyone. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civil-vs-criminal-law-untangling-the-legal-battles/id1744219180?i=1000701596860