See You In Court

At just 19 years old, David Windecher had been arrested 13 times and was searching for a way out of the criminal justice system. Then he met Nicole.

In this clip, David shares how one conversation, one challenge, and one person willing to invest in him changed the trajectory of his life. Her promise was simple and powerful: step away from the gang life, and she would help him earn his GED, get into college, and pursue law school.

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In Georgia courtrooms, recommendations can include custodial sentences that change people in lasting ways. In this clip, David Windecher argues prosecutors should experience custody firsthand before making those calls.

Full Episode 52 (YouTube): https://youtu.be/mBsN_S9Dejw Full Episode 52 (Podbean): https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/david-windecher-founder-of-red-rehabilitation-enables-dreams-see-you-in-court/ RED: https://www.s...

In this clip from Episode 52, David Windecher shares the moment that pushed him to the edge—a simple walk home that turned into a wrongful stop, a drawn weapon, and an arrest for crossing a patch of grass. His reaction says everything: “I can’t win for losing here.”

This turning point captures the frustration, fear, and helplessness that so many young people experience when trapped in a system they cannot navigate. It also becomes ...

In this excerpt from Episode 52, David Windecher reveals a hard truth he confronted early in his legal career. He entered the profession believing it was a prestigious world driven by integrity, ethics, and public service. What he found instead felt, at times, like “joining another gang.”

This moment ties to the larger conversation about why justice demands humility, awareness, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable realities ...

In this excerpt from Episode 52, David Windecher offers a grounded definition of justice: a thoughtful balance between accountability and rehabilitation, shaped by both lived experience and his work through RED.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mBsN_S9Dejw Learn more about RED: https://www.stoprecidivism.org/

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In this short exchange from Episode 52, Lester describes the crushing caseload prosecutors face in Georgia’s courts — hundreds of files, little time, and constant pressure to keep cases moving. David Windecher agrees and underscores how impossible it is to apply meaningful attention to each case under that kind of workload.

Watch the full episode with guest David Windecher: https://youtu.be/mBsN_S9Dejw

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No 16-year-old should be incarcerated with adults.

In this SYIC short, attorney and RED founder David Windecher explains the trauma young people face in adult custody and why prosecutors should experience 90 days inside before making sentencing recommendations.

Listen to the full interview: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/david-windecher-founder-of-red-rehabilitation-enables-dreams-see-you-in-court/

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In this See You In Court short, David Windecher shares the vivid dreams he experienced while incarcerated. He saw himself in a courtroom wearing a suit and standing beside someone he was representing. These visions, paired with the pain he saw in his parents’ faces, pushed him to make the decision to walk out of jail and never return as a defendant.

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David Windecher grew up on the streets of Miami-Dade County, arrested 13 times before the age of 19. His street name was “Red.”

In this powerful clip from See You In Court, David shares how he turned pain into purpose—rising from incarceration to the courtroom—and founded Rehabilitation Enables Dreams (RED) to help others do the same.

Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBsN_S9Dejw Learn more: https://www.stoprecid...

David Lee Windecher is a trailblazing criminal defense attorney, author, and activist in the social justice movement to end mass incarceration, reduce recidivism and redress racial inequity in the criminal justice system.

In his autobiography The American Dream / HiSstory in the Making, David shares the harsh realities of growing up as an impoverished immigrant on the streets of Miami-Dade County. He was arrested 13 times and spent...

In this preview from tomorrow’s See You In Court episode, David Windecher recalls the moment he was sworn into the Bar in the same courthouse where he once faced 15 years in prison.

That experience became the turning point that inspired RED—Rehabilitation Enables Dreams, a nonprofit helping others rebuild their lives after incarceration.

🎧 Full interview premieres tomorrow.

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Would you hire a law firm that folds under pressure?

In this clip from See You In Court, Lester Tate and Lynne Borsuk discuss why true legal advocacy demands heart, strength, and courage—especially when representing unpopular clients. When large firms capitulate to outside pressure, it doesn’t just affect their reputation—it threatens the independence of the legal profession and chills advocacy across our system of justice.

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“The rule of law is neither conservative nor liberal. It is entirely non-partisan — and it doesn't matter what your political beliefs are. We, as lawyers, are all committed to the rule of law.” – Lynne Borsuk

In this short clip from Episode 51 – Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law, Lynne Borsuk and Seth Kirschenbaum remind us that justice depends on our shared commitment to fairness and impartiality.

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In this short clip, attorney Seth Kirschenbaum reminds us that speaking up for justice can come with risks—but silence carries far greater ones.

“There’s even potential danger for people that stick their heads above the parapet and say, ‘Wait a minute, what the administration is doing here is wrong and it violates due process or it’s an attack on the rule of law.’”

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At the end of every See You In Court episode, we ask the same question: How do you define justice? In this closing moment, attorney Lynne Borsuk shares clear definitions centered on fairness, equal treatment, and due process for everyone, regardless of wealth or background.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nQlHvFy4O5k Listen to more episodes and resources: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/ Learn about Georgi...

One of the warning signs of authoritarianism is fear—fear of criticizing the government, fear of speaking up. In this clip from See You In Court Episode 51, Seth Kirschenbaum shares why this fear is growing in our nation’s institutions, from law firms to universities, and why defending the rule of law depends on courage and accountability.

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In this powerful moment from See You In Court, attorney Lynne Borsuk shares her deep disappointment with law firms that capitulated under political pressure, failing to uphold their professional duty to represent all clients — even the unpopular ones.

“In their fear, they’ve created a dynamic that is deeply unhealthy for our democracy. I disapprove of their capitulation. Time will show it was unwise to capitulate.”

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Fear can silence even the strongest voices. In this clip from See You In Court, attorney Seth Kirschenbaum shares how public pressure led one leader to reverse course—and why that moment reflects a growing climate of fear in America.

Co-host Lester Tate reminds us that while speaking up can feel risky, staying silent can be far more dangerous for the rule of law.

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