Elle défend les crimes les plus lourds, avec l’avocate Olivia Ronen

I am delighted to welcome Olivia Ronen, a criminal defense lawyer renowned for having defended some of the most complex and high-profile cases of recent years, including that of Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving member of the November 13, 2015 attacks. Why is defending a terrorist a democratic act? How can we explain that only 1% of rapes result in a conviction? And what if trying to understand an act is not the same as justifying it? How can a woman assert herself in a profession still heavily influenced by male-dominated norms? In this episode, we discuss the presumption of innocence, the "criminal plea bargain" project, and what it means to spend one's life listening to accounts of violence. Olivia Ronen also reflects on her transition from "lawyer" to "female lawyer," and what this reveals about the place of women in the still very male-dominated legal system. This conversation prompts reflection on our relationship with justice, responsibility, and the complexity of human nature. Enjoy the episode! — Recommendations: For a future episode: French actress, screenwriter, and director Valérie Donzelli Recommended reading: The novel "Crime and Punishment" by Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky — To discover behind-the-scenes content of the podcast:   / inpowerpodcast   To learn more about Olivia Ronen: https://www.ronen.fr/ To follow my daily adventures:   / louiseaubery   — Chapters: 00:01:00 - Defending even the most unforgivable acts 00:04:00 - Understanding the issues behind the presumption of innocence 00:07:30 - Why do 99% of rapes go unconvicted? 00:11:39 - Questioning the criminal guilty plea project 00:15:50 - Understanding the exhaustion of the French justice system 00:18:30 - Asserting oneself in a male-dominated judicial environment 00:24:37 - Accepting displeasure to remain free 00:27:30 - Distinguishing between understanding and justifying an act 00:32:30 - Listening to one's convictions when faced with cases 00:36:20 - Embracing what violence leaves within us 00:38:10 - Rethinking the true role of prison 00:43:30 - Understanding the flaws in society 00:46:55 - True or False: Olivia Ronen challenges certain preconceived ideas 00:51:00 - Observing how violence transforms us 00:53:00 - Regaining balance after a hearing 00:54:00 - Learning to protect oneself from the gaze from others 00:56:00 - Navigating stress without being overwhelmed 00:58:00 - Understanding what makes persuasive 01:01:00 - Cultivating a more rebellious spirit 01:03:00 - Moving towards greater serenity 01:06:00 - A subscriber's question 01:11:00 - Recommendations