The Probable Cause
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.
Episodes
Meet the Allen County Chief Public Defender William Lebrato
Episode 22 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexanderSpecial Guest: William Lebrato--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Legal Immunity: is it fair?
Episode 21 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Suppression of Evidence
Episode 20 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Plea Agreements: Are they good or bad?
Episode 19 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Confused About Sentencing? Here's our take.
Episode 18 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
False Allegations: How to fight back
Episode 17 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
A Runaway Child: What to Do
Episode 16 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
A Conversation with Allen County Judge Trevino
Episode 15 - Filmed at the Allen County Juvenile CenterHost: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexanderSpecial Guest: Judge Andrea Trevino--Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesSound Recorded by Miranda TylerEdited by Brock Eastom, Frosty Pictu…
How Prosecutors Protect Children and the Pike's Pub Investigation
Episode 14 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Revisiting the George Floyd Protests - Five Years Later
Episode 13 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
What is Habeas Corpus?
Episode 12 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed by Evan Didier & Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesEdited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
How do you get charged with a crime?
Episode 11 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Expungement: is it worth it?
Episode 10 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger co-hosts this episode
Episode 9 - Filmed in the Sheriff's Office at the Allen County CourthouseHost: Jamie DuffySpecial Co-Host: Troy Hershberger --Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Bail vs. Bond: The How to Get Out of Jail Card
Episode 8 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Title IV-D - Court goes after Deadbeat Dads and Child Support
Episode 7 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
What is a Mistrial?
Episode 6 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Indiana’s Criminal Rule 4: Why those with criminal charges are released from jail.
Episode 5 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
No Contact Order/Protection Order - What’s the Difference?
Episode 4 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesEdited by Parker Offhaus, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Habitual Traffic Violator: You could land in prison
Episode 3 - Filmed at the Allen County Prosecutor's Office.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesEdited by Parker Offhaus, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
Consequences of Failure to Appear in Court
Episode 2 - Filmed at the Allen County Public Library, Downtown Fort Wayne.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesEdited by Parker Offhaus, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media
What is a Probable Cause?
Episode 1 - Filmed at the Allen County Public Library, Downtown Fort Wayne.Host: Jamie DuffyCo-Host: Mike McAlexander--Filmed & Edited by Brock Eastom, Frosty PicturesProduced by Maumee Media