

#2 Your Rights, Their Job: The Truth About Criminal Defense Attorneys
Lawyer Radio by Christina Previte, Esq.
S1 · E5
May 23, 2025
40:12
Episode notes
This week on the podcast, I chat with criminal defense attorney Kristen Jackwin about what REALLY happens when you're facing criminal charges (spoiler: it's nothing like Law & Order).
In this no-BS conversation, we dive into:
- Why "if you have nothing to hide, just talk to the police" is terrible advice that could land you in jail
- The truth about how criminal defense attorneys handle guilty clients (it's about your constitutional rights, not technicalities)
- Why cursing at cops is the fastest way to get arrested (even when it's not illegal)
- What to do if you're pulled over or approached by police (hint: keep your cool and be crystal clear about your movements)
- How internal affairs investigations of police misconduct ACTUALLY work (70 pages of complaints with ZERO consequences? Yikes!)
- Why public defenders get a bad rap as "public pretenders" and when you should shell out for a private attorney
Kristen shares advice from her 10 years defending everyone from CEOs to 85-year-old ladies, revealing why most of her clients aren't the stereotypical criminals you see on TV but regular professionals who made poor choices.
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