Unmasking the Manipulator: Insights from a Prosecutor

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Brittani Ard

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Relationships

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🗓️ 24 September 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this episode, Brit sits down with Hugh Barber, a seasoned trial lawyer and former criminal prosecutor from Seattle. They discuss his extensive experience in prosecuting serious crimes such as aggravated murder and sexual assault. The conversation touches on difficult topics including sexual assault, rape, and the profound impact of trauma on survivors. Hugh shares insights from his career, emphasizing the importance of supporting victims and the complexities of the legal system. They also delve into issues such as manipulation in relationships and the nuances of consent. Brit reflects on her own experiences, making the discussion deeply personal and poignant. Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors Produced by Larj Media Executive Producer Brittani Ard _______________________ Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988 https://www.988lifeline.org Childhelp Call or Text 800.422.4453 https://www.childhelphotline.org/ National Drug Helpline call 844.289.0879 https://www.drughelpline.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.com HelpGuide Narcissist Abuse Resource https://www.helpguide.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey it's Brit!
0:01.0	Today I got to sit down and talk to Hugh Barber, a seasoned trial lawyer.
0:05.1	He was a criminal prosecutor in Seattle for 30 years.
0:08.4	He's tried over 100 cases, including aggravated murder and sexual assault.
0:13.0	During our conversation, we do dive in to sexual assault, rape,
0:18.0	and other topics that may be difficult to hear,
0:21.0	but his mantra is doing good and helping people, and that really shows.
0:25.0	He and I got to talk about a lot of different topics and his perspective as an expert in the criminal justice world really helped me navigate some of the things
0:36.6	that came up during the podcast.
0:39.1	So here's my conversation with you. If you could tell me a little bit about who you are and what you do?
0:47.0	I am currently an attorney with H-KM employment attorneys.
0:51.0	We represent employees who've been wrongfully
0:53.6	terminated or sexually harassed or anything I discriminated against in any sort of
0:58.0	way. I've been with them since January of 2021 and for the 27 years before that I was a King County
1:05.7	prosecuting attorney. So I prosecuted sex crimes, crimes against kids and homicides,
1:10.7	primarily homicides against kids under the age of six.
1:14.3	I left them in January of 2021 because COVID had hit.
1:18.9	It was a nine-year stint in the Special Assault Unit, back-to- to back trials it was super stressful and I
1:25.0	just figured it was time for a change. That sounds horrific. I can't imagine
1:30.8	having to deal with that level of I guess pain and suffering every day.
1:38.0	Yeah it is horrific it's also incredibly inspiring to see the journeys how these mostly women sort of triumph over trauma at their own pace, you know along their own path is really a remarkable thing.
1:52.0	I had one victim, for example, who was
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