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Admittedly based on anecdotes, the public defenders I have met are highly-educated, committed, creative professionals who typically choose this profession becau
by scottkduncan 11y ago
Admittedly based on anecdotes, the public defenders I have met are highly-educated, committed, creative professionals who typically choose this profession because they see the same structural forces but believe they can make a difference at the individual level. These are not second-tier individuals. If we give them the tools, resources, and support they need to actually do their job then there is no doubt in mind this would be a positive, albeit small, step in the right direction.
- jordanpg 11y agoI'm sure most public defenders are marvelous public servants. But are you arguing that those who are forced to use the PD because they can't afford a lawyer are getting the same deal as someone hiring a professional defense team? That seems to be self-evidently false to me.
- adebtlawyer 11y ago> I'm sure most public defenders are marvelous public servants. Why? The horrible pay and insane workloads don't attract bright people.