Public Defense 101
If you are new to Public Defenseless or the topic of public defense, here’s where you should start!
In this special solo episode, host Hunter Parnell introduces himself, describes the background of this podcast, and shares everything you need to know about public defense before listening.
No matter how much you know about public defense, Hunter’s wise insight and gift for explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand way will leave you with fresh knowledge to walk away with.
By listening, you’ll learn that the public defense industry is a lot more complicated than you may believe, and why it’s so important that everyone has access to legal representation.
One thing’s for sure: after listening to this episode, you’ll view public defense from an entirely new perspective.
Key Topics and Takeaways
Who the host is and his background in public defense.
The podcast’s purpose and why it was started.
The history of public defense.
Why public defense is an important and ethical obligation.
Public defense definitions you need to know.
Why not all people get the legal representation they need.
The future of public defense.
Show Notes
All of the Cases that say when people are required to have an attorney
United States v. Cronic, 466 U.S. 648 (1984)
Powell v. Alabama, 387 U.S. 45, 57 (1932)
Massiah v. United States, 377 U.S. 201 (1964); Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 444-45 (1966); Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 399 (1977)
Coleman v. Alabama, 399 U.S. 1, 9-10 (1970)
United States v. Wade, 388 U.S. 218, 236-38 (1967); Moore v. Illinois, 434 U.S. 220, 231 (1977); Kirby v. Illinois, 406 U.S. 682, 689-90 (1972)
McMann v. Richardson, 397 U.S. 759, 771, 771 n.14 (1970); Lafler v. Cooper, 566 U.S. ___, No. 10-209 at 3-4 (March 21, 2012); Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. ___, No. 08-651 at 16 (March 31, 2010)
Hamilton v. Alabama, 368 U.S. 52 (1961)
Brewer v. Williams, 430 U.S. 387, 398-399 (1977); Powell v. Alabama, 387 U.S. 45, 57 (1932)
Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, 344-45 (1963); Argersinger v. Hamlin, 407 U.S. 25, 37, 40 (1972); Alabama v. Shelton, 535 U.S. 654, 662 (2002); and In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1, 36-37 (1967)
Lafler v. Cooper, 566 U.S. ___, No. 10-209 at 6 (March 21, 2012); Glover v. United States, 531 U.S. 198, 203-204 (2001); Mempa v. Rhay, 389 U.S. 128 (1967); and Wiggins v. Smith, 539 U.S. 510, 538 (2003).
Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353, 357 (1963); and Halbert v. Michigan, 545 U.S. 605, 621 (2005)
3Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778, 790 (1973)
4Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 489 (1972)
Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 464 (1938); United States v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622, 629 (2002); Iowa v. Tovar, 541 U.S. 77 (2004)
