Getting Caught Up | Brittany Patterson episode

Brittany Patterson is a mom from Georgia who was arrested in front of her four children in late October of 2024, was dragged to jail where she was finger-printed and had her mug shot taken, and then was charged with reckless conduct. She is facing up to a year in prison and as much as a $1,000 fine -- all for having allowed her 10-year-old son to walk to the store by himself. For a distance of less than a mile, in a small town with a population of less than 400. And she is fighting the reckless conduct charge and refusing to sign a so-called safety plan that local authorities want her to agree to. In this episode, she talks about the day she was arrested, what life is like in Mineral Bluff, Georgia, what the reaction from friends and family has been, her thoughts on government overreach, how her kids have been handling the ordeal, why she refuses to sign the safety plan, and if she's prepared to go to jail fighting the reckless conduct charge. Brittany was joined by David DeLugas, her lawyer and the founder of ParentsUSA, a group that advocates for parents' rights. David discussed the legal nuances of Brit's case and others like hers.

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