Jamie Duffy

The Probable Cause

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The Probable Cause is a podcast dedicated to covering the courts in northeastern Indiana. Based in Allen County, Indiana, this podcast, plus our articles and videos appearing on the website will be fact-based, using investigative journalism to look into the criminal justice system.

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Jamie Duffy

Episodes

Interview with John McGauley, Allen County Court Executive 29.08.2025 1:06:02

Episode 24 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander Special Guest: John McGauley -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Does the charge fit the crime? 27.08.2025 1:09:06

Episode 23 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Meet the Allen County Chief Public Defender William Lebrato 15.08.2025 1:07:30

Episode 22 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander Special Guest: William Lebrato -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Legal Immunity: is it fair? 13.08.2025 57:40

Episode 21 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Suppression of Evidence 06.08.2025 1:03:28

Episode 20 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Plea Agreements: Are they good or bad? 18.07.2025 1:05:05

Episode 19 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Confused About Sentencing? Here's our take. 15.07.2025 1:00:26

Episode 18 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

False Allegations: How to fight back 01.07.2025 54:43

Episode 17 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

A Runaway Child: What to Do 25.06.2025 52:00

Episode 16 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

A Conversation with Allen County Judge Trevino 18.06.2025 1:06:01

Episode 15 - Filmed at the Allen County Juvenile Center Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander Special Guest: Judge Andrea Trevino -- Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Sound Recorded by Miranda Tyler Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

How Prosecutors Protect Children and the Pike's Pub Investigation 09.06.2025 49:51

Episode 14 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Revisiting the George Floyd Protests - Five Years Later 05.06.2025 56:33

Episode 13 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

What is Habeas Corpus? 22.05.2025 52:48

Episode 12 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed by Evan Didier & Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

How do you get charged with a crime? 21.05.2025 55:16

Episode 11 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Expungement: is it worth it? 21.05.2025 44:21

Episode 10 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger co-hosts this episode 21.05.2025 55:03

Episode 9 - Filmed in the Sheriff's Office at the Allen County Courthouse Host: Jamie Duffy Special Co-Host: Troy Hershberger -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Bail vs. Bond: The How to Get Out of Jail Card 21.05.2025 49:50

Episode 8 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Title IV-D - Court goes after Deadbeat Dads and Child Support 21.05.2025 40:34

Episode 7 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

What is a Mistrial? 21.05.2025 49:00

Episode 6 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Indiana’s Criminal Rule 4: Why those with criminal charges are released from jail. 21.05.2025 48:56

Episode 5 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

No Contact Order/Protection Order - What’s the Difference? 21.05.2025 41:52

Episode 4 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Edited by Parker Offhaus, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Habitual Traffic Violator: You could land in prison 21.05.2025 43:19

Episode 3 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Edited by Parker Offhaus, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

Consequences of Failure to Appear in Court 21.05.2025 45:01

Episode 2 - Filmed at the Allen County Public Library, Downtown Fort Wayne. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Edited by Parker Offhaus, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media

What is a Probable Cause? 21.05.2025 42:05

Episode 1 - Filmed at the Allen County Public Library, Downtown Fort Wayne. Host: Jamie Duffy Co-Host: Mike McAlexander -- Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictures Produced by Maumee Media