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ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

5. Public Defender resources and effectiveness has always been weak in my experience

Reply to rug (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:10 PM

Jan 2013

There have been times I have helped with private lawyer bills when the case was egregious and the Public Defender was not up to the task. Too many times I have seen the innocent plead out since they knew they were not going to get an effective defense.

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"Gideon’s Army": Young Public Defenders Brave Staggering Caseloads, Low Pay to Represent the Poor [View all] rug Jan 2013 OP

I have a young cousin who is a public defender. He's also gay. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #1

Good for him. I hope he keeps at it. rug Jan 2013 #2

my son's graduating from law school in May. barbtries Jan 2013 #3

Good luck to him. rug Jan 2013 #4

Public Defender resources and effectiveness has always been weak in my experience ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #5

The clip talks about the pressure to plead guilty. rug Jan 2013 #6

A worthy cause. nick of time Jan 2013 #7