S2 E9 Meet the Public Defenders - Part I

Legally Unfiltered

It's been said that there is no more noble a job in America today than that of the public defender. Heavy caseloads, long hours, understaffed, and under paid, but most of all, often underestimated. In this first episode of a two part special, Franz and Richard sit down with the Chief Public Defender Mike Mitchell and Deputy Public Defender Lindsay Blouin from East Baton Rouge Parish to discuss myths and realities of working in the Office of the Public Defender. Spoiler alert: both of your hosts have held that job at one point in their careers. What is it like having to represent clients you don't get to choose? How many cases does a public defender have open at any given time? How does the Office of Public Defender really help its clients beyond just representation in court? These answers and more, on this week's episode of Legally Unfiltered.