17 | Daniel Holtzclaw: The Arrest

Bates Investigates, Season One, "In Defense of Daniel Holtzclaw." Episode 17. *Originally published 12/23/2019 at 9:45am. There is an audio issue around the 19:00 minute mark. I will correct this issue and upload a new file later today or tomorrow. If you subscribe, you will need to delete the original file and download again.

Investigative Timeline - August 21, 2014: In this episode, Detective Kim Davis prepares a probable cause affidavit to present to Oklahoma County Judge Cindy Troung, seeking an arrest warrant for Daniel Holtzclaw on 9 criminal complaints: 1 count of rape in the first degree, 1 count of rape by instrumentation, 3 counts of forcible oral sodomy, 2 counts of sexual battery and 2 counts of indecent exposure. Judge Troung sets Daniel Holtzclaw'sbond at $5-million in cash. Upon Holtzclaw's arrest, the media frenzy begins. This is the first time Holtzclaw has been named and his picture shown to the public in relation to this investigation.

Holtzclaw's father, Eric Holtzclaw, begins calling around in search of a defense lawyer for his son.

Interviewed for this Episode:

1. Angela Sonaggera: OKC criminal defense attorney and former assistant district attorney (prosecutor) with the Oklahoma County DA's office. Provides insights to the process of obtaining an arrest warrant and bond.
2. Scott Adams: High profile criminal defense attorney who ultimately represented Daniel Holtzclaw at trial. Provides insights to Holtzclaw's bond and the first phone call he received from Holtzclaw's father, Eric Holtzclaw.

Resources Utilized in this Episode:

1. "8/21/2014 - Breaking News Story of office Daniel Holtzclaw's Arrest": NBC affiliate, KFOR, New Channel 4.
2. "Interview with Det. Rocky Gregory": Oklahoman Newspaper

You can see get more details and see the discovery evidence used to compile this episode at this episode's home page or at HoltzclawTrial.com.

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This episode was researched, written, produced and edited by Brian Bates.

Season one of Bates Investigates: In Defense of Daniel Holtzclaw is a Bugstomper production.

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*12/23/2019 - This audio file was originally published.

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