>Oh, is “better” what you’re talking about, not just access? Public defenders are overworked and underpaid, and you know that. It's like having a RPN do your a

>Oh, is “better” what you’re talking about, not just access? Public defenders are overworked and underpaid, and you know that. It's like having a RPN do your appendectomy. Fair and equal justice would have every lawyer be a public defender. It's not like if you go to the hospital you get to pick which doctor sews your finger back on after the bandsaw accident. I'm not saying it's a good idea, but once you bring it into the conversation it makes both lawyers and socialized medicine advocates get a little uncomfortable.