409 | How Will Maryland Public Defense Handle It's Workload Crisis and a Slate of New Criminal Law Policies w/Natasha Dartigue

Public Defenseless · Oct 23, 2025 · 1h 5m

Today, Hunter spoke with Natasha Dartigue, the Chief Public Defender of the Maryland Office of Public Defense. This time, Natasha and Hunter spoke about the workload crisis facing the state and a slate of new criminal legal policies that are pushing Maryland in a better direction.

Guest:

Natasha Dartigue, Chief Public Defender, Maryland

Resources:

Maryland Public Defender

https://opd.state.md.us/

Immigration (both bills passed and went into effect 6/1/25):

Sensitive locations: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0828

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