public defenders

Public Defenders To Biden: Pick One Of Us For The Supreme Court

It's time for a Black Supreme Court justice who has fought "on behalf of people who cannot afford a lawyer," say more than two dozen groups.
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Biden Puts Another Former Public Defender Onto A U.S. Appeals Court

Veronica Rossman is now one of just eight U.S. appeals court judges with experience representing people who couldn't afford an attorney.
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Masturbating Inmates Are A 'Traumatizing' Daily Problem For Female Lawyers In This Jail

The female public defenders at Cook County Jail are dealing with an unimaginably hostile work environment.
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San Francisco Begins Providing Attorneys For Immigrants Who Can't Afford Them

Supporters say it's a vital service as Trump ramps up deportation efforts.
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Missouri Public Defender’s Office Is So Understaffed It Assigned A Case To The Governor

Epic trolling from the state's chief public defender.
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Public Defenders Stick Up For Judge In Brock Turner Case

Our nation's culture of mass incarceration has warped our view on punishing crime, they argue.
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Judge Handcuffs Defense Attorney In Court To Teach Her 'A Lesson' For Speaking Out

Critics say it's the judge who needs a lesson in decorum.
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The Supreme Court Could Use A Good Public Defender

Judge Jane Kelly is still available, should the next president be listening.
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If You're A Poor Defendant In Utah, Good Luck: You'll Need It

Utah has one of the most flawed indigent defense systems in the country -- and state leaders are desperately trying to make it right.
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