427 | What Happened to Public Defense in Stanislaus County After They Started Talking About Not Taking New Cases? w/Jennifer Jennison

Hunter is joined once again by Stanislaus County Chief Public Defender Jennifer Jennison. Last time she was one the show, Jennifer detailed how she made the decision to make her office unavailable for new cases because of the unethical workload in her office. Now, Jennifer is back to tell us what came of that decision and what is next for the office.

Guest:

Jennifer Jennison, Chief Public Defender, Stanislaus County, California

Resources:

Modesto Bee Reporting:
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article288551423.html

Stanislaus County Public Defender:
https://www.stancounty.com/publicdefender/

OSPD Reporting on Public Defense in California:
https://www.ospd.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Californias-58-Public-Defense-Systems-Accessible.pdf

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