Is there really a separation of Church and State? Maybe yes, maybe now. It depends on which state you are talking about. In this all new episode of Legally Unfiltered, our lovable hosts Franz and Richard tackle new laws that put the 10 Commandments in classrooms in Louisiana and make bible study a requirement in Oklahoma schools.Listen now and be a…

What's going on in the Supreme Court? Lots of stuff! The Trump decision isn't the only thing happening with the highest court in the land. Check out this new episode of Legally Unfiltered as Franz and Rich try to unpack some of the wilder recent decisions from Washington.De către Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm

The controversey regarding the shooting on the set of the film "Rust" just keeps going as Alec Baldwin's lawyers are preparing to go to trial in July of 2024, while the attorneys for Hannah Guiterrez-Reed are trying to secure a new trial in her case. Will Ms. Guiterrez-Reed be called to testify against Baldwin? Would that create legal issues? All t…

What's better than getting a case dismissed? A NOT GUILTY Verdict, that's what!Check out this special second episode of Legally Unfiltered where Franz and Rich sit down with Jimmy Manasseh and Andre Belanger of the defense team for NBA Youngboy to discuss this recent victory. Exclusively here, on Legally Unfiltered!…

NBA Youngboy was recently found not guilty of illegally being in possession of a firearm. Anyone in criminal defense knows this is a unicorn of a win, so when one like this happens it makes a big splash. Especially when it involves someone who has become quite the celebrity!Check out this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered, where Franz and Rich s…

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard... there is so much to unpack here!!! Franz and Rich are back with another great episode discussing the things in life that really matter. Like the private lives of celebrities...If you want to get the straight poop (pun intended), check out this latest episode of the very best podcast ever produced (as far as we're conc…

When evidence gets lost, bad things can happen. People can be wrongly convicted, or sometimes guilty can go free. It happened in Louisiana in a high level child pornography trial, and it may be happening on the national stage with regards to the events of January 6, 2021. Join Franz and Rich as they discuss issues that may have significance for yea…

What do Ghislaine Maxwell and college athletes all have in common? They are all topics on this, the season 4 premier of Legally Unfiltered!That's right, gang! Franz and Rich are back on the mics again! Pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage and check out this all new, piping hot episode of Legally Unfiltered!…

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 …

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…

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 misconc…

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 …

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?…

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.De către Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm

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 c…

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 cou…

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…

De către Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm

De către Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm

De către Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm

De către Sprinkle Law Firm & Borghardt Law Firm

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…

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 …

What if we told you that all of your medical records were now the property of a giant internet company? What if we told you your private medical information was now a product being traded on the open market?Sound crazy? It isn't...Google is currently amassing thousands or possibly millions of medical records as part of its Project Nightingale. Wher…

The Supreme Court has denied Remington's move to block a lawsuit filed by the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. What does this mean? The case against the arms maker will proceed in a Connecticut court. Does this mean that gun manufacturers will now be held responsible when the items they make are used to kill? Or is this a specific insta…

One of the largest areas of criminal law that occupies a great deal of courts' time is domestic violence. You may be surprised to learn just how difficult it is to prosecute these cases as well as defend them. Listen in this week as Franz and Rich discuss this painful area of the criminal justice system and what makes these cases so different than …

What would you do? Imagine your child was sexually assaulted and then kidnapped by his attacker. Gary Plauche answered that question publicly and in full view of television cameras when he shot and killed the man who sexually assaulted and kidnapped his son Jody some thirty-five years ago. What if you were the victim? Then what would you do? Jody i…

When you gotta have it, you gotta have it.Imagine being struck by cupid's arrow as you are being arrested. What do you do? Do you scratch that itch even though you are about to be taken to jail? Spoiler alert: A couple in Florida recently did just that. Also in this episode... can an employer be held liable for a worker who dies while having sex? A…

Should a comedian be banned, cancelled or blacklisted for making distasteful jokes? If so, there would probably be a lot of out-of-work comics out there. But that is exactly what is happening right now in the real world. Comedians are being fired for offending people. Isn't that part of the schtick? Have stand-up comedians not shown a harsh light o…

Can the media actually affect legal decisions? What happens when the media acts in a way to affect court decisions? Legally Unfiltered hosts Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle were recently interviewed by Bill Profita and Kevin G. Gallagher of The Morning Exiles about media in the law, and the discussion was quite eye-opening. Check out this a…

If you were going to cyber stalk someone, or hack into their bank account, where would you hide to do it? A local coffee shop with open WiFi? Someone else's house or office? How about the International Space Station? Yes, the International Space Station. That is exactly what one NASA astronaut has allegedly done. Can you commit crimes in space? Who…

Chiropractors are often seen by patients as part of treatment after accidents, but many other people have no idea what Chiropractors actually do. Do Chiropractors just run up the bill in auto accident cases, or are they actually helping people get well. Franz and Rich sat down with Dr. Jay Perniciaro from Total Care Injury & Pain Centers in the Leg…

Imagine this; you are a rape victim. You report the crime to the police. They come to investigate, and as part of the investigation they ask for permission to search YOUR cell phone. Sound impossible? Maybe not. Certain jurisdictions in the U.K. are now seeking to search the cellphones of accusers to thwart false allegations. Is the U.K. criminal j…

America was recently rocked by the news of more mass shootings. While the country heals, many ask what can be done to curb the violence. Some propose new red-flag gun laws that would prohibit certain people from owning firearms, but are such laws constitutional?Can you be prohibited from enjoying certain liberties merely because you fit a statistic…

What happens when 1.9 million people attempt to storm a top-secret U.S. Military installation? Hopefully, we never find out. Still, that is exactly what the creators of a certain Facebook page are calling for. "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All Of Us" has become a social media phenomenon, but what happens if people actually attempt to trespass on …

Can your boss fire you over a Facebook post? Can your boss fire you for "Liking" a Facebook post? Two former Gretna, Louisiana police officers would tell you it happened to them. Were their rights violated? Was this the right decision? Did the Gretna Police Department go too far?Your attorney hosts, Franz N. Borghardt and Richard Sprinkle take on a…

What happens when our host, Franz Borghardt takes over the microphone at Talk 107.3? Great things, that's what! Franz recently did a few days as the morning host of Talk 107.3 in Baton Rouge and he invited Legally Unfiltered Co-Host Richard Sprinkle on to talk about Presidential Tweets and the First Amendment. You'll have to listen to yourself to f…

Do you know if you have the right to own a firearm? Are you really sure of your answer? Believe it or not, there are folks out there who may currently possess firearms illegally without even knowing it. Hard to believe? Check out this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered where Franz and Rich talk more about some new gun laws as well as some old one…

When the public needs defending, who pays for it? The public? The answer might just surprise you...If you think being a public defender is tough, try managing the budget for a public defender's office. Shrinking funding combined with increasing workloads demands that new solutions be found. In this episode of Legally Unfiltered, East Baton Rouge Di…

It's been said that there is no more noble a job in America today than that of the public defender. Heavy caseloads, long hours, understaffed, and under paid, but most of all, often underestimated. In this first episode of a two part special, Franz and Richard sit down with the Chief Public Defender Mike Mitchell and Deputy Public Defender Lindsay …

Have you every had one of those days where you thought your luck had completely run out? Things just spiraled out of control and you couldn't catch a break? Well, chances are you're better off then the subjects of this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered! First, imagine accidentally shooting yourself. In the crotch. Now, imagine that situation get…

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!The rules have changed! Now, the first rule of fight club is... go find a cop. That's right, kids! When words just won't do and you want to settle things the old fashioned way by stepping outside and "handling it," one state will let you duke it out in the street as long as you get a police officer to referee the fight! Ch…

Imagine you are the subject of a viral video that paints you in a severely negative light. Now, imagine that video causes you to lose your job and receive death threats and eventually causes you so much anxiety that you don't want to leave the house. This isn't the plot of some crazy movie, this is the reality Dominique Moran is facing after custom…

President Trump is hinting at pardoning certain military members accused of various war crimes. But there is a twist... They haven't been convicted yet. Can a President commandeer the government's prosecutorial authority over its own military members? Also, can the President start a war without the approval of Congress? What are the limits on Presi…

We are all quick to judge in the court of the public, but is it right to blame the lawyer for taking his client's case? Does it mean that the lawyer feels his client is innocent? Can a lawyer ever defend guilty or innocent personnel without his action being questioned? In the #MeToo movement, will a lawyer face consequences for representation one a…

What happens when a Sheriff asks drug dealers to snitch on their competition? Can a dealer increase profits by ratting out others in the same line of work? Is it possible to sling rock without having to constantly look over your shoulder? No need to speculate! Just listen to this latest episode of Legally Unfiltered while your friendly-neighborhood…

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed... 4th Amendment.But what if the computer software that selects persons to serve as potential jurors just leaves a large, pre-determined group of the population out?…

It's time for a new season of Legally Unfiltered and what better way to kick it off than another episode packed with crazy legal issues from around the country? Can you be sued for throwing out your son's porn? Can masturbating make you a criminal? Will there ever be legalized marijuana in the Deep South? Attorney hosts Franz and Rich tackle these …

Gender Bender or Legal Dilemma: Is it cruel and unusual punishment to force someone to live as a gender they don't identify with? Should the government pay for gender reassignment surgeries for prisoners or those serving in the militaryThis week, Franz and Rich explore a decision recently coming out of the Fifth Circuit which answers some of these …

GUNS, GUNS, GUNS! The United States certainly has a love/hate relationship with firearms. In the wake of recent mass shootings, many states are enacting laws intended to protect their populations, but some of these laws could potentially violate constitutional protected rights beyond the Second Amendment. Meanwhile, another state is actually consid…