EPISODE OUTLINES 2025
Outlines for Episodes That Aired in 2025.
Judge Padgett and Ret. Judge Kell are back for year 7! The team is excited to bring you more content and outlines. Here we will be posting all of the notes from episodes that have aired during 2025. These are just rough notes so please excuse typos, etc.
2025 EPISODES
RECUSAL MOTIONS-REVISITED
Aired January 19, 2025
In this refresher episode, Wade and Tain provide an updated discussion on recusal motions - a topic that they originally addressed in 2019.
PROPERTY DIVISION IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
Aired February 7, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss the division of property in domestic relations cases.
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BETTER LAWYER SERIES- VOIR DIRE
Aired February 7, 2025
In the first series of episodes, Wade and Tain discuss jury selection, or voir dire.
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BENCH TRIALS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Aired March 16, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss bench trials in criminal cases.
JUDICIARY UNDER ATTACK
Aired March 16, 2025
In this episode Wade and Tain discuss the rising threats against the judiciary.
JURISDICTION IN CIVIL CASES
Aired March 16, 2025
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TORT REFORM WITH LEGISLATION WITH SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY
Aired by April 22, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by State Senator John F. Kennedy, the President pro tempore of the Georgia Senate, to discuss Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69, which were both recently passed by the Georgia Assembly and signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. SB 68 and SB 69 constitute a legislative package which includes a significant overhaul of civil litigation rules also known as tort reform.
SUSPENDED SENTENCES IN CRIMNAL CASES
Aired May 6, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss suspended sentences in criminal cases.
DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
Aired June 3, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss default judgments.
STATVE v. DIAS - ADMISSIBILITY OF BLOOD TEST REFUSALS
Aired June 3, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss State v. Dias, a recent Supreme court of Georgia case which dealt with
the admissibility of a driver declining to consent to a blood test during a DUI Stop.
JOHNSON v. STATE - REOPENING EVIDENCE
Aired June 17, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss Johnson v. State, a recent Supreme Court of Georgia decision which
deals with reopening evidence.
COOPER v. STATE-
ADULT CHARGES FOR JUVENILES
Aired July 1, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss Cooper v. State, a recent Supreme Court of Georgia decision which
deals with the time frame relative to charging juveniles as adults.
MENTORSHIP WITH JUDGE ANA MARIA MARTINEZ
Aired July 15, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Judge Ana Maria Martinez of the Dekalb County State Court to
discuss the importance of mentorship within the judiciary.
CONFRONTATION CLAUSE & CRIME LAB SCIENTISTS WIITH SENIOR JUDGE BEN STUDDARD
Aired August 5, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined for the sixth time by Senior Judge(and FOP!) Ben Studdard to
discuss Smith v. Arizona, a recent U.S. Supreme Court case which centers on the Confrontation Clause, and
the admissibility of testimony from crime lab scientists.
THE GEORGIA STATE-WIDE BUSINESS COURT WITH JUDGE BILL HAMRICK, III
Aired August 19, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Judge Bill Hamrick, III of the Georgia State-wide Business Court
to discuss his journey to the bench and the function and jurisdiciton of the State-wide Business Court.
GEORGIA CMS WITH BEN LUKE AND BHARATH PARTHASARATHY
Aired September 2, 2025
In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by FOP Ben Luke, the Chief Technology Officer of the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts, and Bharath Parthasarathy, a Managing Director at Slalom, to discuss Georgia CMS, which is an ongoing project to create a statewide court management system in Georgia.