The Human Side of Criminal Defense

Posted October 28, 2025

In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, Daniel Matalon of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds sits down with Atlanta criminal defense attorney W. Scott Smith, founder of W. Scott Smith PC and known across Georgia as the Peach State Lawyer.
From late-night calls and courtroom strategy to the rise of Ai in the legal world, Scott and Daniel keep it real about what’s changing, and what never will, in criminal defense. They dig into the importance of human connection, the ethics of technology, and why empathy and integrity still matter most in the justice system. This episode reminds us that behind every case is a person, a story, and a chance to do right by both.

 

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