Legally Unfiltered

The Supreme Court has denied Remington's move to block a lawsuit filed by the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. What does this mean? The case against the arms maker will proceed in a Connecticut court. Does this mean that gun manufacturers will now be held responsible when the items they make are used to kill? Or is this a specific instance of an arms maker using marketing strategies to...

One of the largest areas of criminal law that occupies a great deal of courts' time is domestic violence. You may be surprised to learn just how difficult it is to prosecute these cases as well as defend them. Listen in this week as Franz and Rich discuss this painful area of the criminal justice system and what makes these cases so different than other crimes. And remember this... nobody wins in...

What would you do? Imagine your child was sexually assaulted and then kidnapped by his attacker. Gary Plauche answered that question publicly and in full view of television cameras when he shot and killed the man who sexually assaulted and kidnapped his son Jody some thirty-five years ago. What if you were the victim? Then what would you do? Jody is now telling the story like no one else ever coul...

When you gotta have it, you gotta have it. Imagine being struck by cupid's arrow as you are being arrested. What do you do? Do you scratch that itch even though you are about to be taken to jail? Spoiler alert: A couple in Florida recently did just that. Also in this episode... can an employer be held liable for a worker who dies while having sex? A French court recently said yes! You read that ri...

Should a comedian be banned, cancelled or blacklisted for making distasteful jokes? If so, there would probably be a lot of out-of-work comics out there. But that is exactly what is happening right now in the real world. Comedians are being fired for offending people. Isn't that part of the schtick? Have stand-up comedians not shown a harsh light on nearly every aspect of humanity over the years?...

Can the media actually affect legal decisions? What happens when the media acts in a way to affect court decisions? Legally Unfiltered hosts Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle were recently interviewed by Bill Profita and Kevin G. Gallagher of The Morning Exiles about media in the law, and the discussion was quite eye-opening. Check out this all new CROSS OVER episode of Legally Unfiltered an...

If you were going to cyber stalk someone, or hack into their bank account, where would you hide to do it? A local coffee shop with open WiFi? Someone else's house or office? How about the International Space Station? Yes, the International Space Station. That is exactly what one NASA astronaut has allegedly done. Can you commit crimes in space? Who has jurisdiction? There's no court up there! How...

Chiropractors are often seen by patients as part of treatment after accidents, but many other people have no idea what Chiropractors actually do. Do Chiropractors just run up the bill in auto accident cases, or are they actually helping people get well. Franz and Rich sat down with Dr. Jay Perniciaro from Total Care Injury & Pain Centers in the Legally Unfiltered studios to ask some tough question...

Imagine this; you are a rape victim. You report the crime to the police. They come to investigate, and as part of the investigation they ask for permission to search YOUR cell phone. Sound impossible? Maybe not. Certain jurisdictions in the U.K. are now seeking to search the cellphones of accusers to thwart false allegations. Is the U.K. criminal justice system insensitive to victims? Could this e...

America was recently rocked by the news of more mass shootings. While the country heals, many ask what can be done to curb the violence. Some propose new red-flag gun laws that would prohibit certain people from owning firearms, but are such laws constitutional? Can you be prohibited from enjoying certain liberties merely because you fit a statistic? What if you've done nothing wrong? Who gets to...

What happens when 1.9 million people attempt to storm a top-secret U.S. Military installation? Hopefully, we never find out. Still, that is exactly what the creators of a certain Facebook page are calling for. "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All Of Us" has become a social media phenomenon, but what happens if people actually attempt to trespass on a federal military installation? Can the creators...

Can your boss fire you over a Facebook post? Can your boss fire you for "Liking" a Facebook post? Two former Gretna, Louisiana police officers would tell you it happened to them. Were their rights violated? Was this the right decision? Did the Gretna Police Department go too far? Your attorney hosts, Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle take on an interesting question this time around... Is fre...

What happens when our host, Franz Borghardt takes over the microphone at Talk 107.3? Great things, that's what! Franz recently did a few days as the morning host of Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge and he invited Legally Unfiltered Co-Host Richard Sprinkle on to talk about Presidential Tweets and the First Amendment. You'll have to listen to yourself to find out what happened, but let's just say the airw...

Do you know if you have the right to own a firearm? Are you really sure of your answer? Believe it or not, there are folks out there who may currently possess firearms illegally without even knowing it. Hard to believe? Check out this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered where Franz and Rich talk more about some new gun laws as well as some old ones you may not be aware of. Enjoy, and keep it unfi...

When the public needs defending, who pays for it? The public? The answer might just surprise you... If you think being a public defender is tough, try managing the budget for a public defender's office. Shrinking funding combined with increasing workloads demands that new solutions be found. In this episode of Legally Unfiltered, East Baton Rouge District Defender Mike Mitchell and Deputy Defender...

It's been said that there is no more noble a job in America today than that of the public defender. Heavy caseloads, long hours, understaffed, and under paid, but most of all, often underestimated. In this first episode of a two part special, Franz and Richard sit down with the Chief Public Defender Mike Mitchell and Deputy Public Defender Lindsay Blouin from East Baton Rouge Parish to discuss myt...

Have you every had one of those days where you thought your luck had completely run out? Things just spiraled out of control and you couldn't catch a break? Well, chances are you're better off then the subjects of this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered! First, imagine accidentally shooting yourself. In the crotch. Now, imagine that situation getting much worse before getting any better. Then, i...

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! The rules have changed! Now, the first rule of fight club is... go find a cop. That's right, kids! When words just won't do and you want to settle things the old fashioned way by stepping outside and "handling it," one state will let you duke it out in the street as long as you get a police officer to referee the fight! Check out what our hosts have to say about "mutual...

Imagine you are the subject of a viral video that paints you in a severely negative light. Now, imagine that video causes you to lose your job and receive death threats and eventually causes you so much anxiety that you don't want to leave the house. This isn't the plot of some crazy movie, this is the reality Dominique Moran is facing after customers took a video of her at work and labeled her a...

President Trump is hinting at pardoning certain military members accused of various war crimes. But there is a twist... They haven't been convicted yet. Can a President commandeer the government's prosecutorial authority over its own military members? Also, can the President start a war without the approval of Congress? What are the limits on Presidential Pardons and War Powers? This week Attorney...

We are all quick to judge in the court of the public, but is it right to blame the lawyer for taking his client's case? Does it mean that the lawyer feels his client is innocent? Can a lawyer ever defend guilty or innocent personnel without his action being questioned? In the #MeToo movement, will a lawyer face consequences for representation one accused of sexual battery or rape? No spoilers allo...

What happens when a Sheriff asks drug dealers to snitch on their competition? Can a dealer increase profits by ratting out others in the same line of work? Is it possible to sling rock without having to constantly look over your shoulder? No need to speculate! Just listen to this latest episode of Legally Unfiltered while your friendly-neighborhood barristers take on this new twist on policing the...

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed... 4th Amendment. But what if the computer software that selects persons to serve as potential jurors just leaves a large, pre-determined group of the population out? What if no females are chosen? What about certai...

It's time for a new season of Legally Unfiltered and what better way to kick it off than another episode packed with crazy legal issues from around the country? Can you be sued for throwing out your son's porn? Can masturbating make you a criminal? Will there ever be legalized marijuana in the Deep South? Attorney hosts Franz and Rich tackle these wild topics on this all new, special, season premi...

Gender Bender or Legal Dilemma: Is it cruel and unusual punishment to force someone to live as a gender they don't identify with? Should the government pay for gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners or those serving in the military This week, Franz and Rich explore a decision recently coming out of the Fifth Circuit which answers some of these questions (for now, anyway). Like the show? Don't...