Come Back With a Warrant

In this episode of Come Back with a Warrant, Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz sit down with veteran South Florida family law attorney Heather Greenhill Stohlman to unpack the complex — and often chaotic — intersection of family law and criminal law. With over 20 years of experience, Heather shares what really happens behind divorce cases, custody battles, and domestic violence allegations — includi...

In this episode of Come Back With A Warrant, Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz break down cross-examination—the trial skill that can change the entire case in the middle of trial. They explain how defense attorneys can win cases without calling a single witness by using the government’s witnesses to build reasonable doubt and tell the defense story through tight, controlled questions. 🧠 What you’ll...

What this episode is about 🤝 In this episode of Come Back With A Warrant, Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz break down why collaboration over competition is one of the most underrated strategies in the legal industry—especially for criminal defense lawyers and solo firm owners. Key topics covered ✅ Why “competing for cases” is a short-term mindset—and what the long game actually looks like How to...

In Episode 3 of the Come Back With a Warrant Epstein Files series, Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz tackle the conspiracy theories surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death, the Epstein files, and the larger questions the public still can’t shake. We break down the biggest theories people are debating right now—from whether Epstein is truly dead, to whether he was murdered, to the “body swap” theory that...

In Episode 2 of the Come Back With a Warrant Epstein Files series, Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz dig into the latest Epstein file releases and what they actually reveal. Millions of pages of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are being released to the public following new transparency measures. But instead of one simple “list,” the files contain emails, depositions, witness...

Monica Ishak and Brandon Dinetz kick off a three-part deep dive into Jeffrey Epstein and the Epstein files by starting where the public story first breaks open: Palm Beach County. This episode walks through how the investigation began in 2005, why the Palm Beach Police Department believed they had a strong case, and how the process shifted when the State Attorney’s Office chose a grand jury route...

In this episode of Come Back With A Warrant, Brandon Dinetz and Monica Ishak break down consciousness of guilt—the “guilty mind” argument prosecutors use when a defendant’s post-incident behavior looks suspicious. They explain how the State uses circumstantial evidence like fleeing, disposing evidence, lying to police, and DUI refusals to argue: “Why would an innocent person do that?” They also co...

Justice isn’t equal — and if you’ve ever wondered why wealthy defendants seem to glide through the criminal system while others get crushed by it, this episode breaks it down step-by-step, without politics and without sugarcoating. Monica and Brandon pull back the curtain on the two-tier system they’ve seen firsthand: where money buys time, options, experts, strategy, and most importantly — freedo...

Every lawyer starts out awkward. Every legal career is messy. And the glow-up only happens when you stop pretending you’re supposed to have it all figured out. In this episode of Come Back With A Warrant, Monica and Brandon pull back the curtain on the real career journey lawyers go through — the pivots, the panic, the identity crisis, and the breakthroughs that shape who you become in this profes...

In this episode of Come Back With A Warrant, Monica and Brandon unpack a hard truth: Innocent people run. Innocent people confess. Innocent people plead guilty. Not because they’re criminals — but because fear, trauma, and pressure make people deeply, painfully human. This is a conversation about psychology, survival instinct, and a system that often punishes people for how they react when they’re...

Florida sentencing is a world where your future is determined by math, multipliers, and a spreadsheet that can send you to prison based on points you didn’t even know you had. Two people can commit the same crime — and walk away with wildly different outcomes. In this episode, Monica and Brandon break down how sentencing really works in Florida: why the score sheet matters so much, how enhancement...

Florida’s self-defense laws are famous, controversial, and wildly misunderstood. “Stand Your Ground” gets thrown around in arguments, news stories, and viral videos — but very few people actually understand what the law does and does not protect. In this episode, Monica and Brandon dig into the reality behind the headlines: What counts as reasonable fear? When is deadly force legal? How does race...

This episode is for anyone who has ever watched a viral arrest video and screamed at their phone — or for anyone who’s ever heard someone say “I do not consent to this stop!” while the window is still up. Monica and Brandon take a hilarious-but-accurate deep dive into entrapment myths, sovereign citizen arguments, fake legal scripts, TikTok attorney wannabes, and the massive gap between “internet...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Monica and Brandon sit down with attorney Isai Bonilla, a criminal defense and immigration lawyer who lives and works every day at the intersection of two systems most people never see collide—until they’re in the middle of it. Crimmigration — the overlap of criminal charges and immigration consequences — is one of the most misunderstood and explosive area...

This week, Monica and Brandon break down five huge cases currently shaping criminal justice across the country — touching everything from religious rights behind bars to guns and weed, probable cause in a post-marijuana world, and even whether a defendant can talk to their lawyer during an overnight break. If you want to know where the law is heading in 2026, this is the episode to listen to.&nbsp...

In this episode, Monica and Brandon dive into one of the most misunderstood areas of criminal law: who is actually allowed to use force, when they’re allowed to use it, and why citizens get arrested for things they think are “helping.” From police use of tasers and takedowns to everyday people tackling shoplifters, this conversation breaks down the actual legal standards behind force, reasonablene...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless you’re a porch pirate, a drunk driver, or someone who thinks booby-trapping your front porch is “totally legal.” This week, Monica and Brandon unwrap the wild world of holiday crimes, breaking down the real laws behind the season’s messiest moments. From Home Alone traps to office-party DUIs, we’re covering the naughty list from top to bottom. Whet...

People think criminal defense lawyers are the least ethical. In reality, we’re the most watched, tested, and policed attorneys in the system. In this episode, Monica and Brandon break down the tightrope every defense lawyer walks — where one mistake can cost your license, not just your case. From bar exams and background checks to trust accounts and client secrets, nothing in this job is off the e...

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Brandon and Monica sit down with Lyric White — a devoted mother, wife, and criminal justice advocate whose life took a dramatic turn after her husband’s incarceration. What began as heartbreak has evolved into purpose as Lyric now uses her voice, her education, and her lived experience to push for meaningful reform in a system that impacts millions o...

Is the hardest part of being a criminal defense attorney the law… or your clients? Monica and Brandon unpack the chaos of client control — when emotions, pride, and panic take the wheel. From clients who reject plea deals to prove a point, to the ones fighting addiction, denial, or delusion, this episode dives into what it really takes to manage the people behind the cases. They share war stories...

Monica and Brandon put artificial intelligence on trial — from Zoom court chaos to AI-written briefs that got lawyers sanctioned. They break down how tech is reshaping the courtroom: AI tools for lawyers and judges, virtual witnesses, and what happens when the human element gets lost behind the screen. It’s smart, funny, and a little unsettling — justice has officially gone digital.    &...

Monica and Brandon get real about the chaos of running their own law firms — no bosses, no backup, just pure grit (and caffeine). They share what law school didn’t teach: building a brand, handling hate comments, balancing clients and content, and betting everything on yourself. It’s messy, funny, and 100% honest — welcome to the solo attorney grind.             ...

Monica and Brandon break down Florida’s Fall 2025 criminal-law updates in plain English. We cover why refusing your first DUI breath test is now its own misdemeanor and how the “probable cause beyond a reasonable doubt” wrinkle could confuse juries and reshape diversion and plea talks. We talk Florida’s open-carry reality (and where private businesses can still say no), the new “super-speeder” cri...

Monica and Brandon put the death penalty on the stand—what it is, who qualifies, and how Florida changed the rules after Parkland. They walk through Phase 1 (guilt) and Phase 2 (penalty), break down aggravating vs. mitigating factors, and explain why a prosecutor’s notice of intent sets the whole machine in motion. From money and appeals to victims’ families and politics, this is the unfiltered lo...

Monica and Brandon sit down with Fabiola VanOtteren, a former courtroom probation officer who’s seen everything—from wild excuses to creative attempts at cheating drug tests. Fabiola pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to supervise defendants, work side-by-side with prosecutors and defense attorneys, and keep a straight face when chaos unfolds in court. As fate would have it, she was t...