The unsung heroes who deal each day with the unspeakable crimes in the courtrooms, hospitals and police precincts. Why stress and burnout cause so many public servants to eventually quit
Why children rarely lie about sexual abuse, why it’s difficult to prove medically, why parents deny it, and how to tell if a child is being abused.
How cultural views about rape and domestic violence stop many women from testifying against their abusers.
Her views on current cases in the news including the Imette St. Guillen case, the college student who was found tortured and killed in Brooklyn, and the alleged rape of a stripper by members of the Duke Lacrosse team.
Some of her most high-profile and unforgettable cases, such as the Little Chester Shoe Store Massacre, in which a paranoid schizophrenic killed five people, for a pair of Air Jordan sneakers; the HIV-positive brother who raped his 7- and 12-year-old sisters, and the mother who sold pornographic photos of her daughter.
How to protect Children: what to teach younger children about protecting themselves and how to protect children from online predators.
As an assistant D.A., Sarena Straus, achieved an 80 percent conviction rate. She appeared on Crime and Justice, The Bronx , a documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel. Now 36, Sarena is an attorney in New York specializing in civil cases. If you would like to arrange an interview, please contact Jodie Katel at One Potata Productions.
