34: The History of Public Defense with Sara Mayuex
Sara Mayeux is a law professor at Vanderbilt University and the author of the book Free Justice, A History of the Public Defender in 20th Century America.
Sara discusses the progressive era, the 1950s and the development of public defense of modern America, and the supreme court's role throughout it all.
The development of public defense has largely been dictated by the growth of the nation through urbanization, industrialization, and economic inequality. Sara and Hunter talk through how culture impacted the development of law as it stands today. This episode lays a foundational understanding…
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