Todd Spodek

And that's a big part of criminal defense work is managing that relationship. If you cannot manage that relationship, it's going to be impossible to succeed as a defense lawyer.

And that's a big part of criminal defense work is managing that relationship. If you cannot manage that relationship, it's going to be impossible to succeed as a defense lawyer.

And that's a big part of criminal defense work is managing that relationship. If you cannot manage that relationship, it's going to be impossible to succeed as a defense lawyer.

Yeah, of course. This is not the time to make political statements. This is not the time to do something that— The president made me do it. And also, it's a very thin line as a defendant. Like, you're constantly balancing, like, you want to do right and get the best result, right? And you don't want to get yourself in further trouble. So—

Yeah, of course. This is not the time to make political statements. This is not the time to do something that— The president made me do it. And also, it's a very thin line as a defendant. Like, you're constantly balancing, like, you want to do right and get the best result, right? And you don't want to get yourself in further trouble. So—

Yeah, of course. This is not the time to make political statements. This is not the time to do something that— The president made me do it. And also, it's a very thin line as a defendant. Like, you're constantly balancing, like, you want to do right and get the best result, right? And you don't want to get yourself in further trouble. So—

You should always dress accordingly, act accordingly, be respectful. Not on your phone. And keep your mouth shut. Keep your mouth shut and just play the game. This is a game. You got to play the game like in anything in life.

You should always dress accordingly, act accordingly, be respectful. Not on your phone. And keep your mouth shut. Keep your mouth shut and just play the game. This is a game. You got to play the game like in anything in life.

You should always dress accordingly, act accordingly, be respectful. Not on your phone. And keep your mouth shut. Keep your mouth shut and just play the game. This is a game. You got to play the game like in anything in life.

Yeah, absolutely. So those guys are great, especially in Danny and Manhattan. Those guys have been there for years. They know the city inside out. They really maneuver it. Oh, man.

Yeah, absolutely. So those guys are great, especially in Danny and Manhattan. Those guys have been there for years. They know the city inside out. They really maneuver it. Oh, man.

Yeah, absolutely. So those guys are great, especially in Danny and Manhattan. Those guys have been there for years. They know the city inside out. They really maneuver it. Oh, man.

Yeah. And they know a different version of the city than a layperson. So we have private investigators on our side who are prior law enforcement, both on the state and federal level, that are similar, are paid significantly more. Sure. Private sector. It's the private sector. And they have... alternative sources of information that sometimes the government doesn't have.

Yeah. And they know a different version of the city than a layperson. So we have private investigators on our side who are prior law enforcement, both on the state and federal level, that are similar, are paid significantly more. Sure. Private sector. It's the private sector. And they have... alternative sources of information that sometimes the government doesn't have.

Yeah. And they know a different version of the city than a layperson. So we have private investigators on our side who are prior law enforcement, both on the state and federal level, that are similar, are paid significantly more. Sure. Private sector. It's the private sector. And they have... alternative sources of information that sometimes the government doesn't have.

So, for example, they may know people on the street. They're connected. They're more connected. They got CIs and snitches all over the goddamn city. They know people who are more involved in particular crimes or investigations and sometimes legally and ethically could provide some information that only a source like that could provide.

So, for example, they may know people on the street. They're connected. They're more connected. They got CIs and snitches all over the goddamn city. They know people who are more involved in particular crimes or investigations and sometimes legally and ethically could provide some information that only a source like that could provide.

So, for example, they may know people on the street. They're connected. They're more connected. They got CIs and snitches all over the goddamn city. They know people who are more involved in particular crimes or investigations and sometimes legally and ethically could provide some information that only a source like that could provide.

I mean... I'm doing this a long time. Obviously, I've been in some difficult situations, but I've never felt unsafe or anything like that. I felt uncomfortable, whereas probably best I wasn't at a meeting or at a restaurant or something like that. But that's a personal choice. That's a personal choice. I'm not trying to be that close either. I got you. Damn. You're the coolest guy I ever met.

I mean... I'm doing this a long time. Obviously, I've been in some difficult situations, but I've never felt unsafe or anything like that. I felt uncomfortable, whereas probably best I wasn't at a meeting or at a restaurant or something like that. But that's a personal choice. That's a personal choice. I'm not trying to be that close either. I got you. Damn. You're the coolest guy I ever met.