{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Seasoned & Unfiltered","title":"Pull Up a Chair: Experience and Why Local Elections Actually Matter | Jo Ann Linzer","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d3ce718e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2495,"description":" Welcome to Pull Up a Chair, the interview segment of Seasoned & Unfiltered — where guests sit down, speak freely, and finish their sentences.In this bonus episode, Steveo sits down with Montgomery County attorney and judicial candidate Jo Anna Linzer for a direct, no-theatrics conversation about what a district court judge actually does — and why most voters underestimate the power of that position.From felony case management and bail reform to digital evidence, victim advocacy, and constitutional limits on judicial conduct, this discussion moves beyond party labels and into courtroom reality.You’ll hear:What a district court judge handles day to dayWhy experience on both sides of the courtroom mattersHow jail dockets and trial scheduling really workThe balance between public safety and due processWhy judges can’t respond to social media criticismAnd why local races deserve more attention than national headlinesThis isn’t a stump speech.It’s a conversation about responsibility, transparency, and what voters should actually understand before stepping into the voting booth.Pull up a chair.Listen.Then make up your own mind.🎧 Listen on Apple & Spotify📺 Watch the full video on YouTube⏱️ CHAPTERS00:09 – Why Local Races Matter More Than You ThinkFederal obsession vs. local authority.02:35 – What a District Court Judge Actually DoesFelony cases, courtroom management, and real responsibility.04:49 – 24 Years in the CourtroomFrom prosecutor to defense attorney to candidate.07:24 – Justice Isn’t Always a ConvictionBalancing victims’ rights and constitutional protections.10:07 – The Scales of Justice in PracticeExperience on both sides of the aisle.15:39 – Bail Reform and Public SafetyLessons from other counties.19:31 – Why Court Cases Take TimeDigital evidence, scheduling, and backlog realities.22:54 – Indigent Defense in Montgomery CountyHow representation actually works.25:43 – Protecting Victims While Preserving Due ProcessThe tension every judge must navigate.27:55 –...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O18VYo-zEDldZI2Z3FEjwXCu6IueVzpKAsZKII-DYXY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDVi/NjcxMzcxNTcwMjM5/ZmJhZGRiNDBmMWQy/MjRiNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}