Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast Insight Pt.1: The Defender - the Battle to Protect the rights of the Accused in Philadelphia

Insight Pt.1: The Defender - the Battle to Protect the rights of the Accused in Philadelphia

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 9:10 p.m.

b'In Part One of Insight, I discuss The Defender - the Battle to Protect the rights of the Accused in Philadelphia by Edward Madiera Jr and Michael Schaffer. Long before the Supreme Court ruled that impoverished defendants in criminal cases have a right to free counsel, Philadelphia\\u2019s public defenders were working to ensure fair trials for all. This is a compelling story about securing justice for those who need it most. I speak with co-author Schaffer and consultant to the book, retired judge Ben Lerner who was Chief Defender for 15 years.'