Get to know a Deputy DA

07/12/21 • 30 min

Every now and then we interview criminal justice leaders and promote the good work they do, both on and off the court.

Deputy DA John Dunn is the author of the children's book "Boo and Ted's Amazing Adventures". Deputy DA Nicole Gerard is the author of the children's book "My Aunt is a Lawyer". This is second book in the series and follows "My Mom is a Lawyer" written by her sister Deputy DA Vanessa Gerard.

Click here to buy "Boo and Ted's Amazing Adventures" on Amazon.

Click here to buy "My Mom is a Lawyer" and here to buy "My Aunt is a Lawyer" on Amazon.

Each episode we examine the laws on the books; 3 are real and 1 is fake. Can you guess which law is the fake?

Dr. Seuss Enterprises sought a preliminary injunction against a company that tried to publish a parody of the OJ Simpson trial, written in the style of Dr. Seuss.
A California prison inmate, caught with numerous gang material, denied he was part of gang, saying he was just researching for a children’s book on how to stay away from gangs.
A North Carolina man’s conviction for assault with a deadly weapon was upheld on appeal. The defendant was convicted after bludgeoning his wife with a children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and the court said “when innocent objects are used in a deadly manner, such objects qualify as ‘deadly weapons’ under N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § § 14-32.”
A woman in Louisiana unsuccessfully sued Wal-Mart for damages, claiming she was left bleeding and dizzy when shopping in the toy aisle and some children’s books fell on her head.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 10 Criminal Law Podcasts!

Website: https://sdddaa.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs

Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs

Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"

Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 100 San Diego Podcasts

Every now and then we interview criminal justice leaders and promote the good work they do, both on and off the court.

Click here to buy "Boo and Ted's Amazing Adventures" on Amazon.

Click here to buy "My Mom is a Lawyer" and here to buy "My Aunt is a Lawyer" on Amazon.

Each episode we examine the laws on the books; 3 are real and 1 is fake. Can you guess which law is the fake?

Dr. Seuss Enterprises sought a preliminary injunction against a company that tried to publish a parody of the OJ Simpson trial, written in the style of Dr. Seuss.
A California prison inmate, caught with numerous gang material, denied he was part of gang, saying he was just researching for a children’s book on how to stay away from gangs.
A North Carolina man’s conviction for assault with a deadly weapon was upheld on appeal. The defendant was convicted after bludgeoning his wife with a children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and the court said “when innocent objects are used in a deadly manner, such objects qualify as ‘deadly weapons’ under N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § § 14-32.”
A woman in Louisiana unsuccessfully sued Wal-Mart for damages, claiming she was left bleeding and dizzy when shopping in the toy aisle and some children’s books fell on her head.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 10 Criminal Law Podcasts!

Website: https://sdddaa.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs

Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs

Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"

Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 100 San Diego Podcasts

Previous Episode

Ghost Guns

A mass shooting in downtown San Diego resulted in the death of a valet driver and injured 4 others. Authorities reported that the suspect used a “ghost gun.”

Laurie discusses an article in the San Diego Union Tribune by Teri Figueroa about the rise of ghost guns seized by the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). 1 out of 5 guns seized by SDPD are ghost guns.

Sgt. Albert Carrillo with the San Diego Sheriff's Department, San Marcos Station, joins the podcast to discuss this dangerous trend and how his unit is seeing more and more gang members armed with ghost guns.

The Justice Department’s proposed rules will impose restrictions on ghost guns, such as requiring retailers to run background checks before selling kits that allow someone to readily make a gun at home, and forcing manufacturers to include a serial number on a firearm’s frame or receiver.

You can report someone with an illegal firearm to the San Diego Sheriff's Department by calling 858-565-5200. You can also report anonymously to your local Crime Stoppers. San Diego Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-888-580-8477 or sdcrimestoppers.org.

Each episode we examine the laws on the books; 3 are real and 1 is fake. Can you guess which law is the fake?

In Texas, it is unlawful to engage in celebratory gun fire unless blanks are used.
In Wyoming, it is unlawful to shoot fish.
In Massachusetts, it is unlawful for a shooting club to allow members to shoot at targets with human silhouettes.
In California, gun sales are prohibited at the Del Mar Fair Grounds in San Diego, CA.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 10 Criminal Law Podcasts!

Website: https://sdddaa.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs

Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs

Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"

Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 100 San Diego Podcasts

Featured in the Top 20 Criminal Law Podcasts

Website: https://sdddaa.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs/

Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs

Instagram: @sandiegoddas

Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"

Image by: Pixabay user

Next Episode

Cold Case Homicide

Several cold cases throughout the United States have recently been solved using new DNA technology and genealogy investigations, including the infamous Golden State Killer who was arrested in 2018. The San Diego District Attorney's Office has also solved several cold cases using genealogy, such as the Potter murder and the Martinez murder. Deputy District Attorney Brian Erickson of the Cold Case Homicide Unit joins the podcast to discuss how law enforcement solves cold cases using this new investigation method.

Each episode we examine the laws on the books; 3 are real and 1 is fake. Can you guess which law is the fake?

CA Penal Code §1: This Code shall apply to all persons who reside, pass through, or otherwise perambulate within the State of California.
CA Penal Code §2: This Code takes effect at twelve o’clock, noon, on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-three.
CA Penal Code §3: No part of it is retroactive, unless so declared.
CA Penal Code §4: The rule of common law, that penal statutes are to be strictly construed, has no application to this Code.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 10 Criminal Law Podcasts!

Website: https://sdddaa.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs

Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs

Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"

Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are solely of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Deputy DA's Association nor the District Attorney.

Questions and comments can be emailed to [email protected].

Featured in the Top 100 San Diego Podcasts

Featured in the Top 20 Criminal Law Podcasts

Website: https://sdddaa.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoDDAs/

Twitter: @CrimeNewsInsidr, @SanDiegoDDAs

Instagram: @sandiegoddas

Music by: The Only Ocean - "Snake"

Image by: Pixabay user Michael Gaida.