I have made some of my columns available as Podcasts. Follow the links below to access and listen to them. You could also download them to your smart-phone, iPod, or mp3 player. They are a sure cure for insomnia! If you have a Windows computer, they will open and play with your Windows Media Player. If you have a Mac, they will open and play in iTunes (along with a nice picture of yours truly).
Here are the Podcasts that I have recorded for this site:
(The number in parenthesis refers to the length of the podcast in minutes and seconds.)
Washington County's Veteran's Court Program. This podcast describes Washington County's veteran's program which is designed to help get combat veterans, who have gotten in trouble with the law, the help they need to get back to being responsible members of society. (4 minutes, 58 seconds)
Good Time Credit. What is good time? Why is it allowed? This podcast explains.
College Choices. How much does college choice affect admission to law school? This podcast offers my opinions.
Sovereignty & Protest. These principles are discussed against the backdrop of Occupy Wall Street & the Tea Party.
Eminent Domain. The government's power of taking private property is discussed.
Restitution in Criminal Cases. This podcast explains what is required to order restitution criminal cases.
Sentence to Service Program. This Podcast discusses the benefits of Washington County's Sentence to Service program.
How are Cases Assigned to Judges? This podcast, requested by a column reader, discusses how it is determined which judge will hear which cases in Washington County.
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Freedom & Sticks. This podcast discusses the innumerable rights we possess as citizens of this country and the inestimable value of those rights.
Freedom and Sticks (4m 57s).mp3.m4a
How are Sentences Determined? This is a four-part series discussing how judges determine what sentence to impose in a felony criminal case.
Guardian ad Litems. This podcast describes the role of guardian ad litems. Most of their work is done in family law and child protection cases.
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Electronic Home Monitoring. Electroninc Home Monitoring is a program available through the jail that allows defendants to serve their jail time at home. This podcast describes how different judges view the program.
EHM (4m.27s).mp3.m4a
Traffic Ticket Process. Did you get a traffic ticket in Washington County? This podcast describes how Washington County's Hearing Officer program works.
Ticket Process (4m.34s).mp3.m4a
Judge Tom Armstrong and Attorney Jim Lammers. In this podcast I talk about the changing face of Washington County's legal community. Judge Armstrong retired after 30 years service at the end of 2010. My former law partner, Jim Lammers, passed away at about the same time. This article recounts their contributions to our community.
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Bail & Bond. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Bail and Bond? This podcast describes their similarities and their differences.
Bail and Bond (4m.15s).mp3.m4a
Early Neutral Evaluation. Divorce cases can be time consuming, stressful, and expensive. This podcast describes a new method of resolving issues in a divorce case that saves everyone time, stress, and expense.
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Courthouse Security. The shootings in Tuscon, Arizona in January 2011 prompted a question about how safe our courthouses are and how safe judges are in the community. This podcast discusses both issues.
Judicial Security (4m.41s).mp3.m4a
Some of my columns have been recorded as Podcasts on the Minnesota Judicial Podcast page. Here are the links to those podcasts:
Restitution in Criminal Cases as Compensation for the Victims. (Podcast # 59).
The Minnesota Judicial Podcast, September 23, 2011.
House Arrest & Electronic Home Monitoring (Podcast #48). The Minnesota Judicial Podcast, May 11, 2011.
Traffic Tickets (Podcast #47). The Minnesota Judicial Podcast, May 6, 2011.
Bail & Bond in Minnesota Courts (Podcast # 46) The Minnesota Judicial Podcast, April 29, 2011.
The Role of Guardian ad Litems (Podcast #42) The Minnesota Judicial Podcast, April 8, 2011. (Read by Judge Stephen Halsey.)