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Oakland Privacy"While defendants asked them to contest the prosecution’s evidence, to interview witnesses, to do anything, really, to challenge law enforcement’s narrative of the crime, they ushered almost all of them to plea deals instead, averaging just one jury trial for every 1,500 cases". #publicdefender https://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/12/the-walmart-of-public-defense/
@sbourne Not an impossible ask - there's some starting points here, shows that feature PDs positively: https://www.reddit.com/r/publicdefenders/comments/1c5y4gh/tvmovies_that_portray_pds_in_a_good_light/ #PublicDefenders #PublicDefender #LegalAid
As a result, #NickReiner, 32, did not enter a plea Wednesday. He had been represented by Alan Jackson, a well-known lawyer whose clients have included Harvey Weinstein & Kevin Spacey [so, not great guys]. Judge Theresa McGonigle rescheduled Reiner’s arraignment for Feb 23 & assigned his case to Kimberly Greene, a #PublicDefender.
Dave NathansonI guess there’s a migration from Bluesky going on? Time to check out the #Introductions to see if any of my #CriminalDefense or #PublicDefender peeps made it over here
Mara Dolan4,000 in Massachusetts still without public defenders. We must uphold our duty under the Constitution to provide them with lawyers. #mapoli #publicdefender www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/10/o...
Some 4,000 poor defendants nee...
Some 4,000 poor defendants nee...
Steve Jurrens - News DirectorCall for Public Defender's Office as Mental Health and Public Safety Take Center Stage in Codington County Commissioner Meeting
#KXLGNews #KXLGRadio991 #LiveandLocal #LocalNews #WatertownSD #SouthDakota #PublicDefender #CodingtonCountyCommissioners
The question is whether the legislative remedy is sufficient to meet the Constitutional need, I told @stephmsolis.bsky.social of @axios.com. Read more on the details of the hard fought bar advocate pay raise. #mapoli #publicdefender www.axios.com/local/boston...
Mass. lawmakers announce deal ...
Mass. lawmakers announce deal ...
Will the legislative remedy be enough to fulfill its Constitutional duty? I spoke with @nbcboston.com’s
Matt Pritchard about the $10/hr pay raise for bar advocates this year and next. Full interview on Sunday. #mapoli #publicdefender
nbcboston.app.link/SK8u41t7qVbes
Constitutional rights must be upheld every day. #mapoli #publicdefender www.bostonherald.com/2025/07/29/b...
Beacon Hill Democrats offer no...
Beacon Hill Democrats offer no...
As bar advocate work stoppage approaches two months, “If the state’s rate were actually competitive, you might expect to see other attorneys hungry for work rushing to fill the void. Notably, they’re not.” @bostonglobe.com editorial. #mapoli #publicdefender www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/23/o...
This pay dispute is turning in...
This pay dispute is turning in...
