8 What the fuck?! (opr.news) posted 1 year ago by Michalusmichalus 1 year ago by Michalusmichalus +9 / -1 Clarence Thomas opposes a 'landmark precedent' guaranteeing defendants the right to counsel: legal columnist Clarence Thomas opposes a 'landmark precedent' guaranteeing defendants the right to counsel: legal columnist - Justice - operanewsapp 18 comments share 18 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Public defenders don’t do fuck all anyway. They are just there as translators for courtspeak and gibzmedat.
The system is well intended but beyond broken.
Also, you have to be basically destitute to get one. You have a job that pays $10/hr? You are too wealthy for a public defender.