280 | Why did the Stanislaus County Public Defender Say they Were Ready to Refuse Taking New Cases w/Jennifer Jennison

Published: Sept. 26, 2024, 10 a.m.

Today, Hunter is joined by Stanislaus County Chief Public Defender, Jennifer Jennison. In the past year, Jennifer has been confronted with the most challenging question a Chief can face: Should I refuse to take on new cases because the current workload that my attorneys have is unethically high? Today\u2019s episode attempts to understand that historical and current conditions that lead Jennifer to make this difficult decision.

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Guests:

Jennifer Jennison, Chief Public Defender, Stanislaus County, California

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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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