Police Competency to Testify: Listener Feedback Answered | Lawyer Talk Q&A

This one’s about clarifying the law, tackling criticism with candor, and continuing the conversation.

Welcome back to Lawyer Talk! In this episode, host Steve Palmer dives into listener comments from social media—especially those sparked by a recent reel about police officer competency to testify in traffic cases.

Some have called him out, some have even called him a fool, but Steve Palmer sets the record straight. Focusing on Ohio law, he explains the nuanced rules that determine when officers can legally testify in court, clears up misconceptions, and shares why rules of evidence aren’t the same everywhere.

Plus, Steve Palmer reads some of the most colorful audience feedback and encourages more questions from listeners—no matter how blunt.

Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Call 614-859-2119 and leave us a voicemail. Steve will answer your question on the next podcast!

Submit your questions to www.lawyertalkpodcast.com.

Recorded at Channel 511.

Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.

Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.

He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.

Steve has unique experience handling numerous high-publicity cases that have garnered national attention.

For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense.

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