A Governor Ordered to Serve as a Public Defender

[HarleyDog]

(08-05-2016, 11:17 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: In my (relatively short) time working in the judicial branch, I have gained nothing less than utmost respect for Public Defenders and their office.

They are routinely overworked and underpaid. I've come to believe that they are really playing for good karma in the next life.

Over worked and underpaid is only part of the problem. Many are incompetent. I've seen public defenders in action, and in zero cases has any of them had the knowledge and expertise to even argue a case. I won't say that is the majority, wait, yes I will. You are guilty in this society unless you can pay a good attorney who can give you representation. If you don't have cash or a rich family member who loves you very much? Prepare to do time, regardless if your guilty or not!