516 | Will a New Commission Finally Get California to Fund Public Defense? w/Chesa Boudin

Public Defenseless · Sep 17, 2026 · 47m

On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Chesa Boudin. This time, the two discussed a new commission in California tasked with studying the best path forward for a state wide solution for Public Defense.

Guest:

Chesa Boudin, Executive Director, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal Law and Justice Center

Resource:

Learn More About the Commission Here

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https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/criminal-law-and-justice-center/

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