When the media wants to know information from government entities, they typically file public information requests. These are usually granted, unless there is some very good reason to deny them. What happens when the press wants to know about a sexual harassment investigation within the office of the Louisiana Attorney General? Should the reporter be granted information? Does the public have a right to know how its employees are behaving? All this and more, on this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered!

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S3 E16 Attorney General Sues Reporter Over Public Records Request

Aside from obvious exceptions, what you do in your own home is your business, right? Likewise, what you have in your home is your business right? What about your bedroom? Is what you lawfully have in your own bedroom your business? Not according to one Parish in Louisiana. Recently a young student was suspended from school because while logged on to virtual school, the teacher saw a BB gun in the boy's room. You read that right... a young boy had a BB gun in his room... Shocking, right? What you may find more shocking is that this happened to yet another student from a different school, in that same Parish! The government's justification? Those bedrooms are extensions of the classroom. Think about that for a second... then tune in to this latest episode of Legally Unfiltered. You can bet Franz and Rich have some opinions about this. Enjoy and as always, keep it Unfiltered!

S3 E15 Virtual Classrooms And BB Guns

Even wondered how a Supreme Court Nomination hearing is supposed to work? If you watched the hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, you may be wondering "Is this how it is supposed to be?" Spoiler alert - It isn't. Check out this episode where your hosts Franz and Rich dig into the recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearings and clear up some of the misconceptions that you may have formed after watching that debacle. All right here, on this new episode of Legally Unfiltered!

S3 E14 Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings

What if a vaccine were developed and approved for use on humans, and the government REQUIRED everyone to get it? Would you? Would you refuse? What if there were penalties for disobeying this order? Can the government force you to place things into your body? Find out on this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered! Your hosts, Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle discuss this very real possibility right here on the show. Grab a drink, get comfortable and check out this episode of Legally Unfiltered.

S3 E13 Mandatory Vaccines

News reports about President Trump's tax returns are EVERYWHERE, but Attorneys Franz and Richard like to get their info from the best source possible. Enter Prof. Phillip Hackney, of the Pittsburgh University School of Law who joined us to explain why the President's tax issues matter. Did he just avoid paying too much or did something else happen? Tune in and check it out, right here on Legally Unfiltered!

S3 E12 Presidential Tax Problems

Does the law protect employers from suits stemming from the pandemic? If not, should it? Should legislatures also change other tort laws while they are at it? Franz and Rich dive into this contentious topic this time on Legally Unfiltered.

S3 E11 Pandemic Tort Reform

Quarantined... not much fun. Especially if you are a pastor who really wants to hold church services. Recently a Pastor in Central, Louisiana was issued summons for 6 counts of violating the Governor's stay at home order. Is this a constitutional violation? If so, is it a permissible one? Can he be held criminally or civilly liable for anyone who contracted the disease at his church? These questions and many more, this week on Legally Unfiltered! Tune in as your hosts, Franz and Rich, along with special guest Jarrett Ambeau discuss this hot topic. It's sure to be interesting.

S3 E10 Church And COVID - 19

The pandemic is upon us, but we have one last show ready to go. Franz and Rich sat down last week to discuss the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on life as we know it. Things are going to be much different that what we are all used to, but we can all get through this if we stay focused and (don't) stick together. From restaurant closures to court closures, we all need to think about how we go about life from here on out. Check out this episode of legally unfiltered. We promise we will strive to keep the shows coming even if we are recording remotely. Stay safe, wash your hands, and stay apart from each other!

S3 E9 Pandemic Unfiltered

We are living in a whole new world... With the outbreak and spread of the Coronavirus, federal, state and local governments have enacted numerous restrictions aimed at protecting the public from the spread of this new contagion, but do they all hit the target? New Orleans Mayor, Latoya Cantrell recently announced a state of emergency which allows her to suspend the sale of firearms within the city. Can she fire off such an order? Is it a public safety bulls eye, or does it miss the target completely? How does such an order protect people during an emergency? Does this regulation violate the Second Amendment? Further, can local and state leaders violate your civil rights just because something bad has happened? As one of our favorite law school professors once said, "That depends..." Check out this all-new episode of Legally Unfiltered and let us know how you feel about cities restricting gun sales during times of emergency. Email us a legallyunfiltered@gmail.com, or hit us up on Facebook. We want to hear what you have to say on this explosive topic. Until next time, stay safe. Filter everything except your discussions.

S3 E8 No Gun Sales During Pandemic

Sexual cases are all over the news, but what do you REALLY know about how these cases are handled? The Prosecutors represent the "State" while the Defense represents the accused, but who really stands up for the victims? Tune in to this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered where our hosts Franz and Rich sit down with Morgan Lamandre, attorney for STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response) to hear more about what goes into these cases and how victims sometimes react to the litigation that occurs after allegations are made. Special thanks to Morgan for stopping by! We love having guests on the show to help inform our selves and our audience about those things we didn't even know that we didn't know! Until next time, keep it UNFILTERED out there!

S3 E7 What You Never Knew You Didn't Know About Sexual Assualt Cases

The courtroom is intended to be the place where fairness is the fundamental ideology and judges are supposed to be the arbiters of justice and equity. What happens when a Judge turns out to be a blatant racist? How are we to view judicial decisions that have come down while that judge is on the bench? ...and How do you pick jurors when you are faced with a situation where you know people will have biases against certain crimes? In the Harvey Weinstein trial there were numerous issues related to jury selection. How does a prosecutor or defense attorney assure they are picking the right jury for a particular case? Your hosts Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle tackle some sensitive and tough issues right here on this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered. Tune in and give it a listen. Also do not forget, we love getting show ideas from YOU. We want to know what questions YOU would like answered, so send us a show idea at legallyunfiltered@gmail.com. If we use it on a show, you will get a set of 2 Legally Unfiltered coffee mugs! So send us those show topics! We'll be looking forward to hearing them.

S3 E6 Racism On The Bench And Juror Bias

Can an outbreak of Coronavirus create legal problems? You better believe it can! Check out this all-new episode of Legally Unfiltered and listen to our hosts Richard Sprinkle and Franz N. Borghardt discuss ways that bugs can trigger legal issues from quarantine to criminal charges. Only right here, and only on Legally Unfiltered.

S3 E5 Coronavirus And The Law

Happy New Year! You know you missed us, and now Franz and Rich are back. On this episode we'll discuss the Police Officer who made a viral social media splash when he faked some anti-police hate speech by posting a picture of his coffee cup which had the message "F***ing Pig" written on it. What was THAT all about? Also, we discuss an issue unfolding in the New Orleans Criminal Clerk of Court's office. Can the Clerk shutdown his office in order to wage a war over funding? What if that means no one can get bonded out of jail while the office is closed? We'll take it up right here on this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered so sit back and enjoy. And don't forget you can receive your very own Legally Unfiltered coffee cup just for emailing a show topic to legallyunfiltered@gmail.com. If your idea is used on our show, you get the prize! It's that simple. Until next time, keep it unfiltered. Legally Unfiltered, that is.

S3 E4 Fing Pig And New Orleans Clerk Shutdown

The President recently signed a law into effect making animal cruelty a federal crime punishable by a fine and up to 7 years in prison. Do we need a federal law when there are already state laws in place to cover such acts? Should we be affording so many legal resources to protect non-humans? Does Richard's cat have a soul? These questions and more on this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! What would you say about and adult tricking you into changing their dirty diaper? Nope, no more description on that one... you'll just have to listen to get the rest of the details. We don't want to spoil the fun :) So kick back, relax and enjoy the sweet sounds of attorneys Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle on this all new double-feature episode of Legally Unfiltered, brought to you by the Sprinkle Law Firm and the Borghardt Law Firm.

S3 E3 Federal Animal Abuse Laws And Dudes In Diapers

When people get arrested, they usually are allowed to post a bond (also known as bail) to get out of jail pending trial. The price of the bond is often linked to the crime the individual defendant is accused of. The more serious the crime, the higher the bond typically is. Recently a man was arrested on 500 counts of child pornography and his bond was set at $50 million dollars. Is this too high? On this episode Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle sit down to discuss bonds. How much is too much? There is an 8th Amendment protection against excessive bail, but what exactly is excessive? Is it $50 million dollars? Listen to this episode to see what our attorney hosts have to say about the subject.

S3 E2 Is a $50 Million Dollar Bond Even Legal?

Attorneys Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle bring you unfiltered discussion of national and local news and events, and how they affect you from a legal standpoint. Check back often because you never know what will be up for discussion.