Henry Martin thought he might spend a few years as federal public defender, then return to private practice as a slightly older and much wiser attorney. That was almost 40 years ago. Today, he's the longest serving federal defender in the entire country, and over his long career, he's worked alongside some of Nashville's finest legal minds.

Henry has also had some fascinating clients — a list that almost included Timothy McVeigh — and has always worked to protect the rights of the accused. He's also argued in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, though that didn't work out too well for him. (It was a 7-2 decision, under Chief Justice William Rehnquist.) At the end of the day, he enjoys a good story as much as anyone.

Guest: Henry Martin, federal public defender

Host: Demetria Kalodimos

Producers: Andrea Tudhope and Steve Haruch

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