Last week, I hit 9 years as a public defender. Hell yeah, baby, stay punk. #publicdefender #crime #law #work #lawyer #job #hashtag #nine #publicdefense #employed
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Last week, I hit 9 years as a public defender. Hell yeah, baby, stay punk. #publicdefender #crime #law #work #lawyer #job #hashtag #nine #publicdefense #employed
Rep @jasminecrockett29.bsky.social #TX30 is a former #PublicDefender & #CivilRightsAttorney,
in #Congress/2023/ brings a #UniquePerspective as a #DefenseAttorney, having represented over 5,000 individuals and #protesters in Texas, often working #ProBono🆓️⚖️. Served in #Texas #HouseOfRepresentatives.
Peoria County's public defender reveals a staggering 85% caseload management and a concerning rise in detention hearings—what does this mean for the community?
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#PeoriaCounty #IL #CriminalJustice #PublicDefender #DetentionHearings #CitizenPortal
#BookReview: The Price Of Mercy by @galvinalmanza.bsky.social (via @crownpublishing.bsky.social ). Leftist Language Will Annoy Some Readers. Read This Anyway.
#amreading #nonfiction #publicpolicy #justice #crime #criminology #publicdefender #constitution #prisonreform #penology #BookSky 📚💙⚡
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 […]
What It’s Really Like to Be a #PublicDefender
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Delta County is taking decisive action to ensure continuity in legal representation by partnering with Iron County's public defender after facing an attorney shortage.
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#DeltaCounty #MI #DeltaCountyIndigentDefense #AccessToJustice #PublicDefender #LegalReform #CitizenPortal
Spokane County's Board of Commissioners has sparked a heated debate by adopting a controversial new public-defender case-weighting system that could reshape legal representation in the area.
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#SpokaneCounty #WA #FiscalResponsibility #PublicDefender #CivicEngagement
"While defendants asked them to contest the prosecution’s evidence, to interview witnesses, to do anything, to challenge law enforcement’s narrative, they ushered them to plea deals instead, averaging just one jury trial for every 1,500 cases". #publicdefender calmatters.org/investigatio...
County Manager Andy Welch is pushing for crucial budget changes, including a $100,000 boost for public defenders and a major courthouse demolition that could reshape Tooele County’s future.
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#UT #CulturalProjects #BudgetAllocation #PublicDefender #CitizenPortal
I'm opening up commissions for the next #PublicDefender in Action styled comic portrait series! These are an absolute joy to make, and I want to cover all the states someday.
Sign up to commission your own on my Google Form (includes TOS and project workflow): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🎧 Coming Tuesday on Law 401: Beyond the Lens: Body-Worn Cameras in RI
RWU Law adjunct prof & RI public defender Collin Geiselman breaks down the gap between what body cams promise — and what they deliver.
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#RhodeIsland #PoliceReform #Transparency #PublicDefender
Dimmit County is taking a major step forward by establishing a grant-funded public defender office to support indigent defendants across three counties!
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#DimmitCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #CivicAccountability #PublicDefender
Vigo County's courts are in crisis as a backlog grows, prompting a call for an additional deputy prosecutor to manage the chaos and a new pilot program offering financial relief for public defenders.
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#VigoCounty #IN #CitizenPortal #PublicDefender #CourtBacklog
Author: Eliza Orlins Handle: elizaorlins
They promise big rewards for crime tips—but they almost never pay out. Here’s why. And Luigi’s tipster likely no #lawyer #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok #PublicDefender #luigi #luigimangione #tipline #crimestoppers #crimetips #crimetiprewards #greenscreen
BWW will take a winter pause and return on 12/3 (swipe to see the BWW for December!). We hope you all will rest and recharge in ways that are meaningful for you. Stay well and see you in December! #publicdefender
#PublicDefender in San Francisco getting it done!!! Excellent work, I know the frustration of trying to serve some of these leadership types in tech. 🕵️♂️
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
Polk County is taking a bold step towards justice by establishing a public defender's office with a substantial state grant, aiming to enhance legal support and reduce jail populations.
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#PolkCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #JusticeReform #CommunitySupport #PublicDefender
Albany County's public defender office is reshaping its future with a strategic budget aimed at tackling soaring caseloads and enhancing attorney training through innovative funding and technology.
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#AlbanyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #LegalReform #PublicDefender
4,000 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...
The Guam Legislature is debating a controversial $168,000 allocation for a private attorney, raising questions about the budget's priorities for public service.
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#US #CitizenPortal #GuamLegislature #CivicAccountability #PublicDefender #BudgetAllocation
Our top concern must be upholding Constitutional rights. I spoke with Matt Pritchard on @nbcboston.com about the bar advocates work stoppage and what’s next. #mapoli #publicdefender
Scales of Justice Tip Unevenly in Humboldt: Grand Jury Finds Public Defender’s Office Underfunded and Overburdened #HumboldtCounty #CivilGrandJury #PublicDefender #JusticeSystem #UnderfundedDefense
#mapoli #publicdefender
A pay raise that falls below the rates in neighboring states … is it enough to serve a population in need?
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...
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
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Constitutional rights must be upheld every day. #mapoli #publicdefender www.bostonherald.com/2025/07/29/b...
Over 100 retired state judges, all confirmed by the Governor’s Council, sign letter calling for fair pay for bar advocate public defenders. #mapoli #publicdefender www.bostonherald.com/2025/07/23/1...
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...