29: The Role a Judge can Play in Reforming Public Defense w/Tom Boyd
Today, you'll hear about public defense from the judge's point of view. Tom Boyd is a former Michigan District Court Judge who currently works in the court administration office.
At one point one of the weakest systems in the United States, his work to improve the indigent system has driven forward the future of Michigan public defense and has left a positive precedent for other states.
The 6th amendment is the ultimate protection against government power that is designed to keep people safe from a government acting out of control.
Many people believe that judges should be held accountable…
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