All this nonsensical talk about our "Two-tiered Justice System" by GOP succubi.But they're right. Kinda.

Equal justice would give Trump a single public defender.

Instead of his mercenary army of overpaid attorneys.

#Trump #PublicDefender #TwoTieredJustice

«During a term largely defined by cases involving #race, #KetanjiBrownJackson — the 1st #Black woman 2 serve as a justice — repeatedly voiced a full-throated defense o race-conscious measures 2 remedy #discrimination. As a former #PublicDefender, she proved closely attuned 2 the arguments o criminal defendants, perhaps more so than any other #justice. & she took on a prominent role during the court’s oral arguments, speaking far more than any of her colleagues.»
#SCOTUS

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/06/ketanji-brown-jackson-first-term-00105015

Want to see more #ProgressiveProsecutors in key jurisdictions?

Consider donating to Matthew Ahn, a #LawProf, former #PublicDefender, and tireless advocate for #CriminalJusticeReform who has an exploratory committee for a run in #CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.

The end of his first campaign finance reporting period is tomorrow. A strong showing on that report will mean he has the resources needed for a serious campaign, and it will send a strong signal about the need for change.
https://matthew-ahn.com/

RT @lauferlaw
Here’s @Tfort9 kicking ass on behalf of her client. Give a listen. #PublicDefender https://twitter.com/tfort9/status/1622718351347777555

I don't often speak about my work on social media, though it's in my profile and I take no steps to hide it. It's just that most stories from work are either confidential or venting about frustrations I have toward folks I get along with a solid 80-90% of the time. Just not productive.

A recent change to Ohio law has the #PublicDefender in me wanting to talk about some of the ways we talk about crime. 1/

Hey #PublicDefender folks and aspiring PDs: Cook County Public Defender is hiring assistant public defenders, supervising attorneys, and a couple of non-attorney roles:

https://www.cookcountypublicdefender.org/Careers/jobs

I've been on Mastodon for a few months, and enjoying it. I've discovered people who are seeking justice, recognizing beauty, producing beauty, flagging important events, encouraging growth, and I love the community algorithm. The missing piece is professional. I'm not finding good sources of #CriminalLaw content, interesting developments in #CrimLaw that a #PublicDefender should know about or would find particularly interesting. I'm looking for those people

what a great piece by slate. thank you, this is straight facts. #publicdefender #mentalhealth #appellatemastodon

https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/public-defender-mental-health-trauma.html

The Relentless Mental Toll of #PublicDefense
https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/public-defender-mental-health-trauma.html
#publicdefender #lawyerup #court

I don’t want the #FTX defendants or the #JAN6 defendants to get less procedural protections. It *should* be hard for the state to convict people.

What I want is for *all* criminal defendants in this country to get the same protections in law and in fact.

#Law #LawFedi #Appellate #AppellateMastodon #PublicDefender

I’d like to introduce myself to those of you on this platform. I am a Public Defender. I’ve come to it after spending a good part of my career representing corporate interests such as General Motors and Smith & Wesson. Frustrating as this work can sometimes be, it is the most rewarding work I’ve ever done. #publicdefender

It is that strange time of year, when phone calls with my clients who are in prison end with “Merry Christmas“ or “Happy Holidays“ because it would be weird not to say. But we both know that they are going to be spending the day in prison, which makes it kind of weird to say.

#Law #LawFedi #Appellate #AppellateMastodon #PublicDefender

Hi! I am a #indianaprogressive and a #catmom (my baby’s name is Sonia Sotomeower). She’s an opinionated #calicocat 🥰.
Proud #publicdefender.
Proud #americorps alum.
#michiganstateuniversity

Also hiiiii if you're just showing up here I'm an online #PublicDefender posting about #policebrutality and #criminallaw and how we can better create #safety through #abolition <3

Been a public defender for nearly 19 years now. Curious if people have questions. #publicdefender #criminaldefense #justice

Here's some more hashtags I'm following:

#gravelbike
#skiing
#camping
#sailing
#criminaljustice
#PublicDefender
#PublicDefenders
#chemistry
#chemiverse
#fluorescencefriday
#typewriter
#TypewriterTuesday
#typewriters
#TypewriterRepair

#criminalreform #policebrutality #lawyer #law #publicdefender I just met a new client who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2011 and served 8 years. 😔 I know it is a well-known issue, but I've never met someone in person who has had to cope with that trauma, and the continued trauma of never having his pain and loss acknowledged. Healing takes community. I pray for his healing, and I will serve for his current needs. 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

Hi there! My #twitterrefugee #introduction. I am a #Publicdefender working on #criminaljustice policy issues and program development. Like data and numbers more than the average lawyer/social worker. Lover of goofy animal pics. Bike commuter; mediocre runner; hiking, kayaking, and camping enthusiast.

My #introduction - I'm not sure about the different server thing or if I'm in a good place or if I need to move. #genxer does #graphicdesign for a local business. I am an #illustrator of doodles, sticker designs, dumb cartoons. I'm a painter & #artist I play #drums in a local #PunkRock band. My S.O. is a #publicdefender we have 2 old #bassethound, 5 #cats. Into #scifi & #comedy a friend joked that my new favorite genre is #kidsonbikes
#instagram @kirkiscool
#blog Kirknoggins.blogspot.com

ok it is actually fun to be in a digital space i don't quite understand. how will all this work! i guess we'll find out! but it sure has been a minute. #publicdefender #publicdefendertwitter #lawtwitter #publicdefense