50th Anniversary of public defenders case

50th Anniversary of public defenders case
50th Anniversary of public defenders case

50th Anniversary of public defenders case

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of a Supreme Court decision that made public defense a right for anyone facing criminal charges. Chicago Reporter’s Angela Caputo checks in on how the system is working in Cook County where public defenders carry the highest caseloads in the nation.