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Michael Cardoza: What is the Latest on the Vallejo Kidnapping?

June 4, 2015 2 Comments

 

What is the latest on the Vallejo kidnapping? Law enforcement has gone radio silent on their investigation into the kidnapping (?) of Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn after initially calling it a hoax. So law enforcement, was it a hoax? Michael Cardoza discusses.  

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza explains “A Depraved Heart Murder”

May 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

WHAT IS DEPRAVED HEART MURDER? Six Baltimore police officers are facing charges in the Freddie Gray death that range from assault up to a charge of second degree depraved heart murder charge.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Should an independent prosecutor be appointed in Freddie Gray case?

May 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Should Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby recuse her office in the prosecution of the six officers accused in the death of Freddie Gray and have an independent prosecutor appointed? Michael Cardoza discusses.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Legal Analysis of police officers charged in Freddie Gray case

May 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Did the State Prosecutor rush to judgment in charging 6 Baltimore police officers with the death of Freddie Gray? Is the prosecutor charging the officers because of political pressure? Can the prosecution prove the case against the officers beyond a reasonable doubt? How does the statement of the other man in the paddy wagon affect the prosecutions case? What affect will charging the case have on police officers throughout the country? These and many other questions are answered on “Inside Criminal Law” on TheTalkPod.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Behind the scenes in the Barry Bonds decision

April 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Barry Bonds conviction for obstruction of justice was overturned by a Federal Appellate Court in a 10-1 decision. Michael Cardoza represented a number of people involved in this case. If you want to know what went on behind the scenes simply listen to “Inside Criminal Law” on The Talk Pod.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Talk Pod Exclusive on the Denise Huskins case

April 22, 2015 1 Comment

 

 

On March 23, Denise Huskins was allegedly kidnaped from her home in Vallejo. Her live in boyfriend, Aaron reported the kidnapping to the police. We are all familiar with the story. What has happened since Denise returned from SoCal? Listen for the latest update. EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION THAT ONLY THE TALK POD KNOWS.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Political Correctness

April 11, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

How does one define “Political Correctness”? There are four telegrams attributed to President Truman and General MacArthur that supposedly were written at the end of World War II. In one of the telegrams Truman defines the term “political correctness.” Authentic or not it’s an insightful take on the term.

Michael Cardoza says it’s time we all round file the term.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Who decides what is reasonable police force?

April 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court has ruled that use of force by police officers must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than with 20/20 hindsight. Minority communities often feel with this decision as a guideline complaints to police departments are most often swept under the carpet without a proper vetting of the facts of each incident. Does this ruling give the benefit of doubt to the officer. After all, who decides if the officer acted reasonably in these situations? Other officers?

 

Michael Cardoza discusses.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: North Charleston police shooting of Walter Scott

April 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

 

Police Departments across the nation are attempting to change their culture by bringing on more women, minorities by tracking crime stats and improving community relations. The killing of Walter Scott in North Charleston is a classic example that whatever the police are doing is not working. Michael Cardoza discusses what needs to be done to effect real change.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Vallejo Kidnapping – Was It A Hoax?

April 8, 2015 4 Comments

 

Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins swear they were kidnapped. The police believe it was a hoax and want them prosecuted and they want to be reimbursed for the cost of the investigation. Michael Cardoza discusses.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Cardoza: Geraldo Doing Scott Peterson Special

February 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

Malcolm X said that “the media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” Is that what happened in Scott Peterson’s trial? Michael Cardoza discusses.

Filed Under: Legal

Michael Cardoza: BART Protestors Beg for Mercy

February 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

A protest dealing with the way police departments treat black lives stopped BART on a work day for over two hours.
Should the DA charge the protestors? How should they be punished? Should they be fined? By charging them is the DA advancing their cause?

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Inside Criminal Law – Mark Andrus is dead of a suspected overdose

February 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

The suspect in the SF body parts case has died of an apparent overdose. Does this mean the case has been solved? Does this mean we can rest easy knowing the person who committed that atrocity is gone?
SFPD did a shoddy investigation. The SFDA refused to file the case due to lack of credible evidence. Should the cops continue their investigation notwithstanding Andrus’ death?

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: SF Police Make Arrest in Body Parts Case

February 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

What caused the SFPD to make an arrest on apparently thin evidence? At the time the case was presented to SFPD there was no forensics that proved this was a criminal homicide, there was no evidence that pinpointed the cause of death, there was no nexus between the person of interest and a crime. Simply put the police did not establish enough evidence to prosecute the person of interest. SFPD needs to explain their thinking in making an arrest on such thin evidence. How will this premature arrest affect the continuing investigation?

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Student Accused of Rape at Stanford

February 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

An unidentified women, who had graduated college years before decided to go to a frat party on the Stanford campus. Prior to going she consumed 4 shots of whiskey, she continued drinking at the party to a point that she blacked out. Two bicyclists observed her and Brock Turner on the ground near a dumpster. Turner was on top of her thrusting his hips toward her. Police were called and Turner was arrested, he admitted fondling her and digitally penetrating her but not raping her. She told police she blacked out and remembers nothing. What did the DA charge and how will the case be defended?

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Federal SWAT Units Invade Fortune 500 Executive’s Home

January 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

Based on an informant, the U.S. Customs Service & U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration raided the home of Don Carlson. Michael Cardoza hosts.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Militarized Police – How Do We Use It?

January 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Police departments have lobbied government to add SWAT units to their departments no matter how small the department as well as the equipment and training to protect the public from injury/death in violent situations. What happened in Columbine? If SWAT units aren’t being utilized to the fullest in situations like Columbine then how are they being used? Attorney Michael Cardoza discusses.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Ferguson Police Should Listen to Their Community

December 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

Michael Cardoza says the police in Ferguson seem to be tone deaf. Officer Wilson may have justifiably shot Michael Brown but that does not excuse how the police treat the Ferguson community.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Misconduct By Prosecutors

December 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

Prosecutors who commit misconduct are rarely reported to the state bar and if they are they are rarely held accountable.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Ferguson’s Wilson Resigns

December 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

Michael Cardoza says Officer Darren Wilson resigns without severance pay. He was making $45,000 a year. His resigning will have a chilling affect on police officers around the country.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: DA Dragging Feet on MacDonald

October 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Michael Cardoza says the Ray McDonald arrest is no different than thousands of other domestic violence arrests other than he is an exceptionally talented defensive end for the 49ers and because of that he is being given special consideration by law enforcement.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Sexual Assault and Mental Incapacitation

October 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

A 13 year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a public bus by a man with Down’s syndrome. Michael Cardoza addresses Calif. Penal Code section 26 that says that persons who are mentally incapacitated cannot commit crimes unless the crime is punishable by death. How full an investigation must the police do before they are allowed to make such a determination? Are the parents or guardian of the prep liable for his crimes?

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Legal Implications and the NFL

October 5, 2014 1 Comment

Attorney Michael Cardoza asks whether the NFL has the right to suspend players without due process.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Rosie Allen, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: 49ers Tickets Too Much?

October 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

Attorney Michael Cardoza talks about all the Silicon Valley money that went in to buy 49ers tickets. He says the prices of today’s tickets price out families.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: Politics in District Attorney Decisions

October 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Attorney Michael Cardoza says many District Attorneys make decisions based on politics, not on fairness.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Mike Amatori: King Size Dogs for Rugged Men

October 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Mike Amatori says big men need BIG dogs. Hurry, hurry, hurry! Special Offer!!

Filed Under: Legal, Mike Amatori, Who's Talking

Michael Cardoza: What Do You Do If You Are Arrested

October 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

Attorney Michael Cardoza says if you get arrested, keep your mouth shut. Don’t talk to law enforcement.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

Celebrity Attorney Michael Cardoza Joins the TalkPod

September 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Michael Cardoza joins the Talk Pod and we have asked him to introduce himself. He will cover all kinds of legal issues.

Filed Under: Legal, Michael Cardoza, Who's Talking

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