Episode 101:Gender ID 101- When Non Binary and Transgender People Are Defendants

In this episode,, we tackle a topic that many are curious about, that many do not understand, that many do not agree with, and one that is important to many many people.  We welcome a fellow attorney and friend, Brian Goodman, a Senior Trial Attorney with the Office of the Public Defender in Fairfax County.  Brian is also president elect of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is a member and leader in various other organizations as well.  Brian explains what it is like for nonbinary and transgender folks to be in the criminal justice system and why it is so much harder for them.  We learned a lot and look forward to passing this knowledge along to our listeners.

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