Beyond the Gavel with Judge Ron Rangel
The need for a reliable and effective criminal justice system in a community is clear. However, where the rubber meets the road, our robust system of checks and balances gets complicated quickly. Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guests, every other week, as they break down how this most vital of systems works. Each episode contains powerful, entertaining, and informative conversations with first-hand participants — e.g., prosecutors, defense counsel, probation personnel, jail staff, and the defendants themselves — who all have a stake in achieving the same overarching goal: Justice.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 54
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 13: Balancing Law Enforcement Challenges with Change & Opportunity with Constable Kathryn Brown
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Precinct 4 Constable Kat Brown as they deeply delve into their experiences with shifting societal norms…
Episode 12: Capital Offenses with Daniel De La Garza
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Daniel De La Garza as they discuss the most hotly debated charge in the land: Capital Offe…
Episode 11: Jury Duty Operations with Julieta Schulze
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Bexar County Central Jury Bailiff Julieta Schulze, as they discuss the goals and methods of jury operation…
Episode 10: Court Interpreters with Carmen Tarragona Saez
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Carmen Tarragona Saez as they discuss the duties of the court interpreter in our criminal justice system.
Episode 9: Social Work in the CJS with Marisol Morales
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Marisol Morales, Bexar County Public Defender’s Office Licensed Master Social Worker, as they discuss the …
Episode 8: Human Rights Activism and Justice Reforms with Steve Huerta
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and Human Rights activist Steve Huerta —director of the non-profit organization “All of Us or None” — in this powerful …
Episode 7: Grand Juries with Eddie Flores
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and Bexar County Assistant District Attorney Eddie Flores as they demystify the method by which all manner of felony cha…
Episode 6: Jury Selection with Monica Guerrero
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Please join Judge Ron Rangel and criminal defense attorney Monica Guerrero as they discuss the art and science of jury selection. Tune in to s…
Episode 5: Court Reporters with Mary Ross
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and his official court reporter, Mary Ross, as they discuss one of the most indispensable, and often over looked, funct…
Episode 4: Plea Bargains with Scott Simpson
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Join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Scott Simpson, former prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney, as they discuss one of the most co…
Episode 3: Juvenile Courts with Judge William 'Cruz' Shaw
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Please join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Judge William 'Cruz' Shaw, Judge-Elect for the 436th District Court, as they discuss how Juvenile c…
Episode 2: Bexar County Justice Reforms: The MAC with Jim Bethke
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Please join Judge Ron Rangel and his guest Jim Bethke, executive director of Bexar County’s new Managed Assigned Counsel Office, who will disc…
Episode 1: Misconceptions and Improprieties with Alana Zarriello
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In this episode, Judge Ron Rangel and Beyond the Gavel's first guest speaker Alana Zarriello, talk about the judicial ethics and guidelines th…
BTG Trailer
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The criminal justice system is a topic that holds deep within our hearts. Join Judge Ron Rangel every 2nd and 4th week of the month to grasp t…