13: How Florida Disregards the Right to Counsel w/Rex Dimmig
From Gideon to Argersinger, much of the legal framework for the public defense came about because of the flaws in Florida public defender system. As one of the only places in the country with elected public defenders, it offers up several quirks that should worry people about the status of public defense in the state.
Today, I speak about this complicated system with Rex Dimmig, Chief Public Defender of the Florida 10th Judicial District and President of the Florida Public Defender Association.
Without glossing over the weaknesses of the system, you'll hear how asking for an attorney may…
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