22. "Justice on Trial" with Prosecutor Mary Robnett

In this powerful episode of The Informed Citizen, Dr. Philip Lindholm sits down with Pierce County Prosecutor Mary Robnett. Robnett is the county’s top legal officer and the first woman ever elected to the position. She gives a behind-the-scenes perspective on the state of justice in America today. From skyrocketing property crime and the fentanyl crisis, to juvenile violence and eroding public trust, Robnett opens up about the hardest questions facing prosecutors everywhere: Are we still a nation guided by the rule of law? Can justice survive in an age of division, doubt, and distrust?Robnett, who has spent more than three decades in the courtroom handling everything from homicides to human trafficking, shares an unfiltered look inside the criminal justice system where real decisions have life-or-death consequences. She talks about prosecuting in a time when some see law enforcement as heroes, others as oppressors, and nearly everyone feels that something in the system is broken. Her honesty cuts through politics and ideology to expose the real struggle: how to keep communities safe while upholding fairness, compassion, and the Constitution itself.Episode Highlights• What a county prosecutor really does and why it matters• How public trust in law enforcement and the courts eroded, and how to rebuild it• The truth about rising violent crime and the limits of reform• Why victims, business owners, and citizens are losing faith in justice — and how to change that• The hidden epidemic of human trafficking in Pierce County• Why juvenile gun violence keeps Mary Robnett up at night• The debate over diversion courts, addiction, and mental health reform• What laws Robnett believes must change to protect children from fentanyl exposure• How prosecutors walk the moral line between punishment and rehabilitation• What gives her hope for the future of justice in AmericaListen & SubscribeSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-informed-citizenApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-informed-citizen/id1738680188Watch the Full VideoYouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdscEVf-gjkiNh9YK-0yYiTZN7usLZ4CRConnect with UsWebsite: https://theinformedcitizen.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphiliplindholm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drphiliplindholmCreditsProduced by The Informed CitizenMusic: “This Party Bussin” by Sound and VisionThis podcast is for informational purposes only and not professional advice.