Injustice for All with Robert Simels
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<p>Robert Simels is a former New York City criminal defense attorney renowned for his unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of the accused. Over the course of his decades-long career, Simels handled some of the city’s most challenging and high-profile cases, building a reputation as a formidable advocate with an exceptional 90% success rate in criminal trials.</p><br /><p>As the host of Injustice for All, Simels brings his wealth of experience and insider perspective to an unfiltered examination of the American criminal justice system. Drawing on firsthand accounts, legal insight, and stories from the front lines of the courtroom, he sheds light on the structural flaws, hidden agendas, and human consequences that too often go unchallenged.</p><br /><p>Having witnessed the system at its best and its worst — including facing his own legal controversies — Simels now uses Injustice for All to confront uncomfortable truths, ask difficult questions, and give voice to those silenced by a system that too often prioritizes convictions over fairness.</p><br /><p>Join Robert Simels for candid discussions, sharp analysis, and a rare glimpse behind the legal curtain — from a man who spent his life fighting for justice when the odds were stacked against it.</p><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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March 5, 2026
Navigating Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System
<p>Mental Disabilities in Criminal Defense and DOJ Appointment Controversies</p><br /><p>Host Robert Simels introduces his background as former prosecutor, longtime defense attorney, and former inmate, then criticizes prosecutorial ethics and discusses legal challenges tied to Trump DOJ U.S. attorney appointments, including the Comey prosecution where U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan allegedly secured an indictment without a grand jury vote and related appointments-clause disputes likely headed to appellate courts. Simels then interviews New York-based defense attorney Elizabeth Kelley, who practices nationwide representing clients with serious mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities (including autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), and neurocognitive disorders like dementia. Kelley explains the need for specialized forensic mental health evaluations to connect diagnosis to conduct for plea negotiations, sentencing mitigation, and competency issues; describes barriers to experts, court time, and BOP conditions; discusses autism’s impact on interrogation and testimony (citing an amicus brief in Sam Bankman-Fried’s case); and advocates humanizing clients and using preferred, person-first language.</p><br /><p>00:47 Host Background And Mission</p><p>02:00 Comey Case Grand Jury Misstep</p><p>08:10 Appointments Clause Showdown</p><p>11:49 Meet Elizabeth Kelly</p><p>15:03 How Her Specialty Began</p><p>17:50 Building A Mental Health Defense</p><p>21:45 Finding And Funding Experts</p><p>26:52 Making Disability Matter In Court</p><p>31:54 Training Lawyers And Changing Culture</p><p>35:16 Time Pressures And Court Buy In</p><p>38:51 Do Prosecutors Cooperate</p><p>39:01 Prosecutors Start to Listen</p><p>42:58 CTE Claims Need Proof</p><p>45:19 Prisons as Mental Health Warehouses</p><p>48:35 Fixing Treatment Behind Bars</p><p>49:35 Danbury Special Skills Critique</p><p>53:39 Dementia Defense Playbook</p><p>58:00 Second Look and Expert Access</p><p>01:02:31 SBF Autism and Trial Strategy</p><p>01:07:23 Autism on the Witness Stand</p><p>01:13:32 Narrative Medicine for Lawyers</p><p>01:16:56 Person First Language Matters</p><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 3, 2026
Behind Bars: A Deep Dive into America's Prison System
<p>Inside the Federal Bureau of Prisons: Leadership Turmoil, Sentencing Reality, and Why the System Fails</p><br /><p>Host Robert Simels introduces “Injustice for All” and criticizes Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI head Patel for using personal attacks and avoiding answers in congressional hearings, including on the Epstein files, arguing this undermines public trust and transparency despite FOIA’s limits. Simels also cites politicized or flawed prosecutions (including an indictment of James Comey), a judge forced to resign in New Hampshire, and a ruling finding Alina Habba’s appointment as New Jersey U.S. Attorney illegal, potentially tainting cases. He then interviews prison expert Walter Pavlo, who explains BOP structure, security levels, DSCC designation and sentence computation, the decisive role of the PSR, and how public safety factors/management variables affect placement. Pavlo describes leadership turnover, staffing shortages, failing infrastructure, widespread cell phones, incomplete First Step Act/Second Chance Act implementation due to unchanged halfway-house capacity and limited programming, aging-inmate medical challenges, concerns about privatization, and his advocacy work and writing for Forbes.</p><br /><p>02:14 Decorum and Bondi Hearing</p><p>04:38 Epstein Files and FOIA Limits</p><p>10:17 Politicized Prosecutions</p><p>15:37 System Failures and Bad Appointments</p><p>18:45 Introducing Walter Pavlo</p><p>21:06 What the BOP Does</p><p>22:46 The Federal Prison Guidebook</p><p>24:12 Prisonology and Mitigation Help</p><p>25:20 Security Levels Explained</p><p>27:13 Sentencing Strategy and Programs</p><p>29:51 PSR The Document That Rules</p><p>34:22 DSCC Designation and Computation</p><p>39:18 Public Safety and Management Variables</p><p>43:39 Working With DSCC to Fix Errors</p><p>44:38 Advocating to BOP</p><p>45:21 Director Turnover Explained</p><p>47:46 Budget Boost and Outlook</p><p>49:12 Union Loss and Staffing Crunch</p><p>51:14 Augmentation Non-Guard Roles</p><p>53:53 Case Managers and Counselors</p><p>55:08 Deputy Director Josh Smith</p><p>57:29 First Step Act Problems</p><p>59:22 Halfway Houses Bottleneck</p><p>01:02:13 Ineligible Crimes and Incentives</p><p>01:04:11 Facility Disrepair and Safety</p><p>01:06:25 Cell Phones and Contraband Economy</p><p>01:10:47 Aging and Medical Release Gaps</p><p>01:12:20 Private Prisons Debate</p><p>01:14:18 Why He Writes and CARES Act</p><p>01:17:05 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up</p><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 27, 2026
Behind the Scenes of Goodfellas: A Journey from Courtrooms to Hollywood
<p>Goodfellas Anniversary, Prosecutorial Power, and Alleged Politicization of U.S. Justice</p><br /><p>Host Robert Simels opens “Injustice for All” by marking the 35th anniversary of Goodfellas and recounting his role in events that led to the book and film. He describes being appointed in May 1980 to represent Henry Hill, learning Hill was a key link to the Lufthansa Airport robbery investigation, and negotiating Hill’s witness protection deal by demanding dismissal of Nassau County charges and no federal prosecution. He then explains how he and Hill agreed to split interest in Hill’s life story, how Simon & Schuster ultimately approved the project after initial rejection, how author Nicholas Pileggi was chosen with Hill’s approval, and how the book became a New York Times bestseller that led to the film deal involving director Martin Scorsese and producer Irwin Winkler.</p><br /><p>Simels then shifts to broader themes about systemic corruption and prosecutorial power, stating the system is manipulated regardless of politics and previewing future episodes with guests from law enforcement and related fields. He discusses forum shopping in criminal and civil cases and cites examples involving social-issue litigation and President Trump’s New York Times lawsuit filed in Tampa, which a conservative judge dismissed as an improper “screed” and allowed to be refiled without biographical and political material. </p><br /><p>Finally, Simels previews upcoming interviews with former FBI agents and criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel’s conduct in congressional hearings, alleged inexperience, restructuring of FBI leadership and counterintelligence, handling of a recent shooting investigation while dining at Rao’s, and alleged loyalty tests. He describes a lawsuit by former senior FBI officials Brian Driscoll, Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans alleging firings tied to political loyalty and portraying Patel as executing White House and DOJ directives, including references to Stephen Miller. Sims closes by saying the series will continue examining how to restore the justice system’s integrity.</p><br /><p>00:19 Goodfellas Anniversary Setup</p><p>00:54 Meeting Henry Hill</p><p>03:41 Negotiating Witness Deal</p><p>05:12 Nassau Breaks Agreement</p><p>08:09 Selling The Life Story</p><p>12:14 From Bestseller To Scorsese</p><p>13:08 Systemic Corruption Today</p><p>14:49 Forum Shopping Explained</p><p>17:38 Trump NYT Lawsuit Fiasco</p><p>21:54 DOJ As Personal Weapon</p><p>27:59 Targeting Schiff Bolton</p><p>30:01 Holman Sting Dropped</p><p>31:32 Presidential Prejudicing Comments</p><p>33:24 Removing Oversight Watchdogs</p><p>35:32 NYPD Misconduct Under Adams</p><p>40:30 Loyalty Tests And Lawsuit</p><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Robert Simels is a former New York City criminal defense attorney renowned for his unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of the accused. Over the course of his decades-long career, Simels handled some of the city’s most challenging and high-profile cases, building a reputation as a formidable advocate with an exceptional 90% success rate in criminal trials.</p><br /><p>As the host of Injustice for All, Simels brings his wealth of experience and insider perspective to an unfiltered examination of the American criminal justice system. Drawing on firsthand accounts, legal insight, and stories from the front lines of the courtroom, he sheds light on the structural flaws, hidden agendas, and human consequences that too often go unchallenged.</p><br /><p>Having witnessed the system at its best and its worst — including facing his own legal controversies — Simels now uses Injustice for All to confront uncomfortable truths, ask difficult questions, and give voice to those silenced by a system that too often prioritizes convictions over fairness.</p><br /><p>Join Robert Simels for candid discussions, sharp analysis, and a rare glimpse behind the legal curtain — from a man who spent his life fighting for justice when the odds were stacked against it.</p><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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