Show Notes
Slam The Gavel welcomes back Hope to the podcast. Hope was last on in August 2023, Season 4, Episode 141. Today she reflected back on the murder of her adult daughter and how she got involved in the court system and realized she had to be a voice for her daughter. Hope watched the impact of the theater of Criminal Court and the judge having the final say asking, 'where are the kids going to go?' However, he was well aware of the placement of her grandchildren. Hope then fo...
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