Beyond the Gavel with Judge Ron Rangel

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 services (including our specialty courts); and (3) e...

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 —which seeks to simplify the process for those pur...

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 'Text the Judge' link above! Support the s...

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 questions, thoughts, or reviews about the show or the...

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

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 7 challenges as animal control, infrastr...

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and immigration attorney Justin Tullius as they discuss Bexar County's Managed Assigned Counsel Office (the “MAC”), which provides resources to panel attorneys who represent non-U.S. citizens accused of crimes. Support the show

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! Support the show

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

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join us for BTG's one-year anniversary with your host, Judge Ron Rangel, and criminal defense attorney Scott McCrum as they discuss the differences between federal & state criminal proceedings.  Support the show

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 Family Justice Center 126 E. Nueva St., 2nd Floor...

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Rangel and criminal defense attorney Jim Tocci as they take a deep dive into how to secure reasonable bail, discovery materials after the Michael Morton Act, and the government’s role in these intricate legal processes. Support the show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney and city magistrate  Lauren Lefton as they discuss the nuts & bolts of the preliminary magistration process and the emotionally charged issue of bail reform. Support the show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte, as they discuss campaigning, current hot policy topics, and the newly elected Councilman’s vision for San Antonio. Support the show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Case Manager Azalea Balderas-Barroso as they detail the unique rights and obligations of being a Felony Mental Health Pretrial Diversion case manager. Support the show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and pretrial diversion graduate Vanessa Sandoval as they shed light on the transformative work of the Bexar County Felony Mental-Health Pretrial Diversion Program. Support the show

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

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. Support the show

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 show

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 Services & Crime Victim Services Contact Informat...

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 show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Daniel De La Garza as they discuss the most hotly debated charge in the land: Capital Offenses and the potential death sentence. Support the show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Bexar County Central Jury Bailiff Julieta Schulze, as they discuss the goals and methods of jury operations here in Bexar County.  Support the show

Send #BTGWITHRANGEL your questions, thoughts, or reviews! Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Carmen Tarragona Saez as they discuss the duties of the court interpreter in our criminal justice system. Support the show

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 show