A free-flowing criminal law conversation from two foul-mouthed attorneys in Indianapolis. Real legal answers, zero polish, and the best biweekly Florida Man segment on the internet.
Biweekly, defense attorneys Jacob Rigney and Kassi Rigney lock the office door, unlock the vocabulary, and walk you through the criminal justice system — from your first traffic stop to the appellate court. It's practical legal information wrapped in the kind of banter you didn't know you needed.
Actual and constructive possession. Bond reviews. The two expungement clocks. We break down real Indiana criminal law so you actually understand what's happening to you.
A full series walks you through the criminal justice system step by step — arrest, screening, initial hearing, discovery, plea deals, trial, sentencing, and what comes after.
Send in your question and it might get read on air. We answer the stuff people are actually too embarrassed to ask — and we're funny about it, too.
“Tales from the Brown Desk is a free flowing conversation involving two foul-mouthed attorneys.” — The Criminal Law Podcast
Two partners, one wife, and a lot of comebacks. They handle criminal defense and OWI cases in Indianapolis — and they'll be the first to tell you a lawyer doesn't have superpowers.
JRCo-Host & AttorneyThe louder of the two. Jake introduces the show, refreshes the vote tallies, makes sure everyone remembers that lawyers don't always know what they're talking about, and delivers the comebacks.
View Jacob's profile on Rigney Law
KRCo-Host & AttorneyFormer prosecutor turned defense attorney. Kassi does a lot of the talking, explains constructive possession like a surgeon, and is famous for the blunt legal advice that's exactly what you want.
View Kassi's profile on Rigney Law
TMProducer and HostTeri is the producer and a co-host of Tales from the Brown Desk. She handles the day-to-day work that keeps the show running — coordinating recording sessions, organizing research, editing episodes, and getting each one ready for release.
View Teri's profileBeyond the legal deep-dives, the show has a rhythm. Here's what you'll hear every other week.
Teri reads the latest dispatches from the state where a man will ride nine miles on the hood of a tractor trailer in his underwear, pull a gun on a driver over a comment about his penis, and impersonate a cop with a taser and a tactical vest — all before lunch. The attorneys dissect every misstep with legal precision and zero mercy.
"If I know a crime happened, do I have to report it?" "Can I possess my grandma's pain pills?" We answer the questions people actually have, on the record.
Recent Indiana Court of Appeals opinions, Supreme Court rulings, and new cases from the field, translated from legal-speak into plain English.
A multi-episode guided tour of the whole system in Indiana, from arrest to expungement, so you know exactly where you are and what's next.
New episodes drop biweekly — the most recent one is up top, highlighted with its own player. The complete archive, with full written transcripts, lives on the Rigney Law site. Tap any episode to read or re-listen.
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Ask us a question for the show — or if you're facing a charge, get a real answer from a real Indianapolis defense attorney. The consultation is free and easy to schedule.
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