Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we have a situation for you to imagine: Imagine for a moment if your ability to be with loved ones, pursue worldly achievements or even sit in your favorite park to read depended upon the professional and personal integrity of an appointed federal district judge and elected state official. How confident would you feel about the likelihood of your ability to enjoy and pursue the simple pleasures of your life? Because from where I'm sitting, in a pri...
Dec 17, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we talk about a subject called color coded justice, where we talk in more detail about the injustice of our justice system. As we all know, there are countless examples in the US of inequality. Today we step back into my case, after having recently filed my reply to the New Mexico attorney general in my fight for justice and the very legitimacy of the amendments in the constitution. We live in a nation where who you are as related to the color of y...
Dec 11, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we have a special interview with Casey Oliver, a legal expert here in New Mexico. We discussed her background in the legal field, DAs and prosecutors in New Mexico, corruption in the legal system, conviction integrity units, and more. Follow her here on Twitter In today's episode we go deep on these topics and the issues people in New Mexico are facing to open up people's perspective and knowledge to the real problems that exist in today's day and ...
Nov 22, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we cover the topic revolving door revolving to crime - crime seems to be a cyclical cycle as well as the solutions by politicians.. I want to talk about some dangerous measures being pushed by democratic politicians in New Mexico. These politicians are selling the false narrative of being able to fight crime - while the media is helping them push their agenda. The revolving door of crime, offenders are convicted, sentenced, and sent for rehabilitat...
Nov 15, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we cover a topic called common sense-ism - going over many issues in America from healthcare, education and what changes we need to make in society in order to help those most in need and reduce mass incarceration. My goal is to bring insight to you from my experiences with the justice system and now 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted for a crime I did not commit. I feel that the things I can say that can help form and change con...
Nov 02, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we cover wrongful convictions and how they affect society as well as the issues we face with the current justice system. My goal is to bring insight to you from my experiences with the justice system and now 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted for a crime I did not commit. I feel that the things I can say that can help form and change conversation about criminal justice. To learn more about me, Mario Chavez, and my fight for freed...
Oct 25, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we cover socioeconomic injustice and crime and the effects on society from my personal experiences. We go in depth on this and much more. Listen to the full episode now. To learn more about me, Mario Chavez, and my fight for freedom visit https://mylifeplus25.com Follow my weekly publication on substack here Anything you can do to help my fight for freedom and exoneration helps. Thank you for taking the time to listen to today's podcast episode and...
Oct 19, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode #22: Libel And Defamation Of Character we talk about the slander from Journalists and complete lies that were made up surrounding me and my case - me having no prior criminal history to Journalists coming out of nowhere with stories that were made up and not based on reality.. Step inside the fight of a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life plus 25 years. After 17 years of injustice his struggle continues. MYLIFEplus25 is...
Oct 11, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode #21 we cover the topic of trust between citizens and government and why it is one of the most important part of democracy. Between the local law enforcement all the way up to the highest levels of government, it is our job as citizens to fight corruption. Do we trust our institutions? Do we trust our legal system? Do we trust our economy? After 17 years of incarceration, I have had a lot of time to contemplate these issues. One follower from Denmar...
Sep 06, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode proving democracy works we cover the topic around a quote that recently came from president Joe Biden.. Recently I heard president Joe Biden say “we’ve got to prove democracy works” I don’t think people realized but.. we should consider the gravity of the situation when the leader of the free world says that democracy needs a publicity boost… its a frightening statement… what he is saying is democracy isn’t working and we need to prove that it doe...
Aug 30, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode Who's To Blame we cover a topic that has been contemplated for years - who is to blame for what has happened to me? Who's to blame for me being wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life plus 25 years for a crime that I did not commit? After having everything taken away from me - my family, my career, my freedom.. And after 17 years of being behind bars and fighting for my exoneration - it has given the time to really reflect on my case and how ev...
Aug 23, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode Vendetta we will be covering how a presidential appointed federal agent and bureaucrat demanded justice with such impetus that the constitutional rights of the accused was essentially trampled so as to achieve that end. I had hoped that the issues of my innocence and the illegality of my conviction would be resolved through the judicial channels of the appellate process here in New Mexico. But something happened in early 2019 while seated before t...
Aug 15, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode business dealings that lead to a murder we discuss never before heard details of my case regarding the events leading up to that fateful day. Investigative details that have never seen the light by law enforcement or media. How could the victim's wallet make its way from New Mexico all the way to Arizona? The day it was found only 10 people had checked into the health club - one of them being my ex-father in law who had made threats against me and...
Aug 08, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode Fair Trial Or Fiasco we cover the facts on why my trial denied my constitutional rights and how I was pursued by a federal marshal with a vendetta to lock me up whether it was constitutional or not... And how the police had no desire to investigate key facts of the case. Learn more in today's episode as we cover how my trial went and how my trial attorney robbed me of thousands and only spent $50 on investigative efforts. We bring to light facts n...
Aug 01, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode Hope we go A listener from crime and justice broadcast visited site and asked a follow up question: He asked, "Is it better to be filled with hope that may often be false, or just remain hopeless?" I wanted to answer this question on today's podcast. Whether you wake up one day from your dream and find yourself in the nightmare of suddenly being a double amputee, or in a concentration camp, or a prison, or you're fired from your job or marriage, o...
Jul 25, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode The Challenges We Now Face we wanted to update everyone on where I, Mario Chavez, am currently standing in my fight for freedom and exoneration. Well it appears that we have finally exhausted of our legal claims in the New Mexico Courts. Our demands for justice based on legitimate constitutional claims have been once again met with silence. Now we step into the Federal Courts. Will they adhere to the law? Let us not hope, let us make sure. Because...
Jul 19, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode Speaking Truth To Power we go over the challenges and the realities of incarceration in the state of New Mexico in the United States. We are the forgotten voices, men who are said to have offended the laws and proprieties of the communities from which we have come, and are therefore not worthy to walk amongst you but, nonetheless, here we are having the courage to speak truth to power for our collective good—yours and ours. Basically, we're talking...
Jul 12, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode The Truth About Wrongful Convictions I talk about the truth about Police, Prosecutors, Judges and wrongful convictions in the United States. According to studies done by the Bureau of Justice, Governmental Misconduct is responsible for more than half of wrongful convictions.. The evidence speaks for itself.. For me and 40,000 other people every year, wrongful convictions are a reality.. Listen to the full episode where we go deep on this topic and ...
Jul 04, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode Colorism vs. Racism we go over different experiences with colorism and racism in the real world. Today's topic was inspired by a question by a reader asking, "Do you believe you are still in prison because you are Mexican and Latino?" I have to admit that this question startled me and a little bit shaken. Racism is a reality that may latinos are faced with, but do I really think this is the reason I still haven't got out? In today's episode I shar...
Jun 27, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode The Myth Of The Superpredators - An Interview With An Inmates Wife we interview Jessica Brown, wife of Michael Brown. Michael Brown, was charged in 1994, at the age of 16, for his participation in the double homicide of his loving grandparents, Ed and Marie. The actual, proven murderers were two adolescent friends of Michael, but the state argued and proved to a jury that he had been complicit to the crime for having entertained certain conversati...
Jun 20, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode Advice For Immigrants we talk about what the reality is for immigrants in the United States and the struggles that people face. Whether it be wrongful accusations, being forced to work in jobs with inhumane conditions, or just the discrimination people face, this episode dives deep on this topic with no filter. Listen here for the full episode with Mario Chavez. Share with someone you know if you like this episode and send an email to mario@mylifep...
Jun 13, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Wrongful Conviction Facts - Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we'll be talking about wrongful conviction and how it affects 40,000 people per year in the United States. How 1 of 5 prisoners in the world is incarcerated in the U.S. And much more from the true realities of being inside for 17 years after being wrongfully convicted and incarcerated. Listen to the full episode with Mario Chavez here. MYLIFEplus25 represents the fight for freedom and exoneration of Mario Chavez. Step in...
Jun 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25 in today's episode we talk about the American Justice System and corruption.. So what is impunity? The best definition is "exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action." The harsh realities inside the prison system and the impunity is something most people are blind to.. In this episode we go deep on this subject. Listen now and share this with someone you know to support MYLIFEplus25 and Mario Chavez' fight for freedom. To learn ...
May 31, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode Redefining Justice we go deep on the justice system in the United States and reveal the secret system of corruption many Americans are not aware of.. Listen from the perspective of Mario Chavez after having been wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 17 years, from the horror stories inside the prison to the injustices on a day to day basis, we talk about what it really means to Redefine Justice in the United States. Share this episode with som...
May 23, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's episode we cover a question from Amber G. asking, "What Was Unethical About How The Prosecution Pursued Your Conviction?" Partly because we believe what we believe, when you have an elected politician making decisions, they can easily be swayed by public opinion and the sensationalized media. Listen to today's episode where we dive deep on this question and cover more information about the case of Mario Chavez with facts the public is not aware of. The re...
May 17, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome back to MYLIFEplus25, in today's Q&A we cover the question from Ty G. - What Do You Have To Say To Those Who Say You Are Lying? Today we dive deep into this topic to give a real, truthful answer to everyone who may be wondering about this. Listen here for the full response from Mario Chavez. Step inside the fight of a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life plus 25 years. After 17 years of injustice his struggle continues. MYLIFEplus25 is both his experience ...
May 09, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome back to the MYLIFEplus25 podcast - today's episode is the first Q&A - Have They Ever Tried To Convince Your Accuser To Come Forward And Tell The Truth? This question came from email from Carla9496 and she asked, "You say that your friend Eloy Montano accused you of this crime and you are imprisoned for something you didn’t do, if this is true I'm so sorry, but my question is what kind of relationship did you have with this guy what about your family or your kids have they ever tried ...
May 02, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Who was I before being wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life plus 25 years? That is what we will cover in today's episode of MYLIFEplus25. Step inside the fight of a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life plus 25 years. After 17 years of injustice his struggle continues. MYLIFEplus25 is both his experience and his voice, calling for action and solidarity in his fight for freedom. The state of New Mexico refers to me as Mario Chavez, inmate 65079. In Augus...
Apr 26, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome To MYLIFEplus25, in this first episode we will be going over the full background story of Mario Chavez. In August of 2004 the state charged me with first degree murder, armed robbery and several counts of tampering with evidence. In 2006 a jury found me guilty of all charges and the honorable Richard Knowles sentenced me to life plus 25 years. In this episode we will be going over everything that happened leading up to now. Listen to the full interview now and stay tuned for more weekly ...
Apr 11, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
