Today, Hunter is joined by Stanislaus County Chief Public Defender, Jennifer Jennison. In the past year, Jennifer has been confronted with the most challenging question a Chief can face: Should I refuse to take on new cases because the current workload that my attorneys have is unethically high? Today's episode attempts to understand that historical and current conditions that lead Jennifer to make this difficult decision.

Guests:

Jennifer Jennison, Chief Public Defender, Stanislaus County, California

Resources:

Modesto Bee Reporting

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article288551423.html

Stanislaus County Public Defender

https://www.stancounty.com/publicdefender/

OSPD Reporting on Public Defense in California

https://www.ospd.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Californias-58-Public-Defense-Systems-Accessible.pdf

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