between a third and a half of indigent people accused of a crime, they will be given either an assigned or contract Public Defender

• By: hunter.parnell
• On: 02/21/2023 17:48:25
• In: Chronological

For somewhere between a third and a half of indigent people accused of a crime, they will be given either an assigned or contract Public Defender. 

 

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For some reason, people forget that long before New York or Illinois ended cash bail, New Jersey successfully eliminated cash bail.

• By: hunter.parnell
• On: 02/21/2023 17:41:27
• In: Chronological

For some reason, people forget that long before New York or Illinois ended cash bail, New Jersey successfully eliminated cash bail. 
 

 

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the only holistic public defender office in the state of Kansas dedicated to representing only misdemeanor clients.

• By: hunter.parnell
• On: 02/08/2023 13:54:21
• In: Chronological

When we think of zealous Public Defense, we often think of triumphant victories in the court room, but today’s guest wants Public Defenders to realize their greatest victories must come outside of the court room. Joining Hunter today once again is Sam Allison-Natale. He is the Executive Director of the Kansas Holistic Defenders, the only holistic public defender office in the state of Kansas dedicated to representing only misdemeanor clients.

 

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Hunter spoke with Diane Lozano, the Wyoming State Public Defender

• By: hunter.parnell
• On: 02/06/2023 13:44:10
• In: Chronological

Today, Hunter spoke with Diane Lozano, the Wyoming State Public Defender, to discuss how she’s been able to secure support for Public Defense in the challenge political landscape of Wyoming. With more than a decade at the helm of the state’s public defender system, Diane’s use of data and public advocacy has allowed her to maintain support through multiple state Congresses and Gubernatorial administrations. Despite the turmoil that comes with changing faces of a constantly rotating political body, Diane found a way to build the necessary relationships and compile the necessary data to make convincingly and consistently make the case for people to care about public defense. This task is even more impressive when one considers that her position is a direct Gubernatorial appointee!

 

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Want to ENJOY Gideon’s 60th? Throw a Concert for Indigent Defense!

• By: stephen.saloom
• On: 02/06/2023 12:40:46
• In: Chronological

Want to have a great time with your friends, fellow defenders and other justice and music lovers to celebrate Gideon’s 60th on the weekend of March 18?
 
Throw a Concert for Indigent Defense!  
 

 

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