We do have "socialized law care" for criminal cases in the USA. That's what a public defender is. If you cannot afford a lawyer one will be provided by the cour

We do have "socialized law care" for criminal cases in the USA. That's what a public defender is. If you cannot afford a lawyer one will be provided by the court. That is a constitutional right. Of course they are overworked, have insane case loads, and the best attorneys are disincentivized from becoming public defenders. The system definitely needs an overhaul. But the concept that justice should in theory be available even if you can't afford it is well established.