02: Why is it Common for People to be Held for a Year With No Attorney in Mississippi? w/Andre De Gruy
The Mississippi indictment process is known as the "black hole." But out of that darkness comes some light: Andre De Gruy, State Public Defender of Mississippi.
This week, Andre walks us through how he opened the first state public defender trial office in Mississippi and the reality of public defense in that state.
You'll learn why change within the Mississippi public defense system is so difficult and how Andre has been working to change that story.
Through Andre's expert experience and unique perspective, you'll get an inside view of the Mississippi legal system and why funding is so hard…
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