484 | How the Hamilton County, Ohio Public Defenders are Holding Police and Prosecutors Accountable w/Angela Chang and Sean Vicente

Today, Hunter was joined by Angela Chang and Sean Vicente of the Hamilton County, Ohio Public Defender Office. They joined the show to explain how they, along with their community, are fighting to hold police and prosecutors accountable for their unethical and illegal actions.

Guest:

Angela Chang, Youth Defense Director, Hamilton County Public Defender, Ohio

Sean Vicente, Municipal Director, Hamilton County Public Defender, Ohio

Resource:

Contact the PDs

https://www.hamiltoncountypd.org/

https://www.instagram.com/hamcopubdef/

https://www.facebook.com/hamcopubdef/

Issues around policing/accountability and intersection with discovery/defense

1. Overview of Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement 

   1. https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/collaborative-agreement-refresh/

   2. https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/collaborative-agreement-refresh/documents-and-media-resources/

Discussion of Ohio Public Records law change/ attempts to circumvent discovery exchange by the prosecutor/police

1. https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-149.43

2. The bill with the redlined amendments https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb265

3. https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2025-11-25/ohio-supreme-court-rules-police-officer-identities-can-be-hidden-from-public-under-marsys-law

4. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/06/ohio-lawmakers-step-back-from-sweeping-police-secrecy-measure.html

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Guest:

Julie Gonzales, Colorado State Senator and Candidate for U.S. Senate

Resource:

• Julie Gonzales Campaign Website: https://www.julieforcolorado.com/

• Julie Gonzales on Socials: 

  • https://www.instagram.com/senadorajulie

  • https://www.facebook.com/senadorajulie

  • https://bsky.app/profile/senadorajulie.bsky.social

  • https://x.com/SenadoraJulie

• Cato Institute Immigration Data: https://www.cato.org/immigration

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