Generally Speaking, a podcast series presented by the Knox County District Attorney General’s Office
In this podcast series, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen discusses important issues impacting public safety with expert, frontline prosecutors.
The District Attorney General’s office can sometimes seem shrouded in secrecy. This is most often due to ethical rules that prohibit us from discussing pending cases. Our goal is to pull back that perceived curtain and tell you exactly who we are and what we do in the pursuit of justice both in the courtroom and the community. Generally speaking, of course!
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Welcome to Generally Speaking
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Generally Speaking is a true prosecution podcast hosted by the Knox County District Attorney General's Office. Each episode highlights a special prosecution unit and unveils what it is like to represent the State of Tennessee in the courtroom and community.
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Ep. 1: Major Crimes Unit | Fresh Evidence
Mon, Nov 08, 2021
District Attorney General Charme Allen sits down with prosecutors from the Major Crimes Unit to discuss and answer questions they hear the most while working a case. The first episode of the series focuses on homicide cases, since a high percentage of these cases travel through each stop in the criminal justice system.
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Ep. 2: Domestic Violence Unit | I Hope I Never See You Again
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
For the series’ second episode, District Attorney General Charme Allen discusses domestic violence cases with veteran prosecutor, Willie Lane. Assistant District Attorney Lane breaks down the unique challenges prosecutors face while working domestic violence cases and explains why her goal is to never see the victim or the defendant ever again.
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Ep. 3: Felony Drug Unit | Victimless crime? No such thing.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Approximately 80% of all crimes which occur in the State of Tennessee are drug related. District Attorney General Charme Allen and Assistant District Attorney Sean McDermott discuss the impact of drug use in Knox County and the types of cases assigned to the Felony Drug Unit.
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Ep. 4: Child Abuse Unit | Everyone’s Responsibility.
Mon, Nov 29, 2021
In the fourth episode of this podcast series, District Attorney General Charme Allen and Assistant District Attorney Nate Ogle have an important conversation about child abuse. Listeners will learn how child abuse cases are reported, investigated, and prosecuted, as well as how the community can prevent and report child abuse in their community.
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Ep. 5: Career Criminal and Gang Unit: The Case of the Pillowcase.
Mon, Dec 6, 2021
Gangs remain a serious problem in the United States, and local prosecutors and district attorneys play an important role in addressing gang‐related violence. This episode provides a basic understanding of gang-related crimes and the intricacies of trying gang cases.
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Ep. 6: Juvenile Justice Unit | A Different World.
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
For the last episode of the series, District Attorney General Charme Allen and Assistant District Attorney Del Holley delve into the world of Juvenile Court. The Juvenile Justice Unit has a different mission and speaks a different language.
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