Episodes
Friday Dec 15, 2017
FF 102 - Felon Convicted of Attempted Murder Petitions Gov Kasich for Pardon
Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
On today's episode of Felony Friday Aaron David Seidel joins host John Odermatt to share why he's fighting for Ohio Governor John Kasich to grant him a full pardon. In August of 2004 Aaron, at 18 years old, was convicted of one count of attempted murder, for the shooting of his then step-father.
Aaron was sentenced to five years in prison, and was released in 2009. The five-year sentence was a reflection of the mitigating circumstances which lead to the shooting. Since the commission of his crime, Aaron has committed to a life of self-actualization through the service of others.
While still in prison, Aaron passed his GED exam and attended college at Marion Technical Center in business management. Aaron is currently finishing his undergraduate degree in both environmental geoscience, and applied mathematics. He has ambitions to go to graduate school or join the military. However, the walls that society builds around those with a criminal record is holding Aaron back from reaching his full potential. This is why Aaron is petitioning Ohio Governor John Kasich for a full pardon. Aaron has aspirations to get his PhD., he wants to be the best man he can be for his family and maximize his contributions to the world.
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Friday Jan 20, 2017
Friday Jan 20, 2017
Felony Friday host John Odermatt is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Jordan Smith. Jordan is based in Austin, Texas and has covered criminal justice for almost 20 years. She is an extremely talented reporter with a reputation for analyzing complex social and legal issues. Her work has appeared in The Nation, The Crime Report, and The Intercept, among many other places.
On today's show John and Jordan discuss an investigative article Jordan wrote for the Intercept titled "Nightmare in Sin City - How a Rumor Sent a Teen to Prison for Murder in Vegas." In the article Jordan shares the tragic story of an eighteen-year-old girl by the name of Kirstin Blaise Lobato who was sent to prison for a crime that there appears to be no possible way she committed. Jordan shares Kirstin's story, from troubled youth growing up in a small Nevada town to being charged with and eventually convicted of committing a brutal murder. Except there's one rather massive problem with the detectives' story implicating Kirstin. The only evidence linking the teenager to the crime is a rumor.
This is a bizarre, complicated case, but Jordan does a phenomenal job of explaining, in painstaking detail, every aspect. In fact, there's a very good chance that Jordan's analysis of the case could be the catalyst that ends up exonerating Kirstin.
This is a can't miss episode of Felony Friday. And Jordan's investigative article at the Intercept is a must read in order to fully understand this complicated and downright bizarre case.
You can find the show notes page >here<
Submit any questions, comments, suggestions, or ideas to felonyfriday@lionsofliberty.com. This show is not my soapbox, it is a vehicle to communicate and amplify the injustices rampant in the criminal justice system. We need your help to make it the best it can possibly be! If you like what you hear please share it with a friend and subscribe for free via iTunes (don’t forget to leave us a rating and review ) or the Stitcher Radio App
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