Chapter
The Life of a Public Defender
11:41 - 16:27 (04:46)
Discussing the daily life of a public defender, Russ explains the difference in treatment between his paying and non-paying clients is how much hand-holding they require, with the latter being given much less attention.
Clips
A woman named Anna fights off a pack of strangers in a bar and is then arrested and charged with assault on a peace officer after hitting a cop who intervened.
11:41 - 13:10 (01:29)
Summary
A woman named Anna fights off a pack of strangers in a bar and is then arrested and charged with assault on a peace officer after hitting a cop who intervened. The man discussing the case thinks she was unjustly charged.
ChapterThe Life of a Public Defender
EpisodeSerial S03 - Ep. 1: A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center
PodcastSerial
Russ, the head of the Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, aims for a course correction on the part of the state, to undo what's been done in a surveillance-tape-supported case.
13:10 - 14:22 (01:11)
Summary
Russ, the head of the Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, aims for a course correction on the part of the state, to undo what's been done in a surveillance-tape-supported case. He pushes to dismiss all charges and demonstrates that the adversarial system should maintain its integrity.
ChapterThe Life of a Public Defender
EpisodeSerial S03 - Ep. 1: A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center
PodcastSerial
An attorney at the courthouse shares his experience of being solicited for legal advice and how he provides helpful insights and information to those seeking help with their cases.
14:22 - 15:40 (01:18)
Summary
An attorney at the courthouse shares his experience of being solicited for legal advice and how he provides helpful insights and information to those seeking help with their cases.
ChapterThe Life of a Public Defender
EpisodeSerial S03 - Ep. 1: A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center
PodcastSerial
The criminal justice system assigns private attorneys to defend indigent defendants who can't afford to pay for it.
15:40 - 16:27 (00:47)
Summary
The criminal justice system assigns private attorneys to defend indigent defendants who can't afford to pay for it. This practice often leads to underpaid lawyers who have to handle a large number of cases at once.