Re: Public Defender Work

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Again, they are entitled to a defense, but it is shocking to hear that
there is a long waiting list of well-educated professionals to defend
criminals, public urinators, child molesters, killers of the infirm and
elderly, etc etc. And that being on this list is in fact a coveted
position to be in. How sad. Speaks volumes about where we have gone as a
society and an economy.

On 11/17/06, Carol wrote:
> On 11/16/06, Brian wrote:
>> There's a waiting list of attorneys who want to represent purse
>> snatchers and drunks? Is your area suffering from an economic
>> depression?
> What are you saying? that only the indigent commit petty crimes? or
> that the poor are accused of only the basest of crimes? and that
> they're all guilty anyway? heck, why not just lock up everyone who's
> been accused of a crime and doesn't have the money for a private
> attorney. That will save the states lots of money and the courts won't
> be so crowded for the people with money who commit real crimes--like
> stealing from the worker's comp fund or bribing congressmen or judges
> driving drunk. Not all drunk drivers are the low life scum balls you
> seem to suggest.
> You know, some of the people who qualify pds are actually innocent of
> the crime with which they're charged.
>
> I can't speak for the other posters but your negativism and sarcasm do
> not impress me.
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