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1. I have a young cousin who is a public defender. He's also gay.

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:31 PM

Jan 2013

He's doing God's work. I hope he finds it rewarding enough to keep doing it for a long, long time.

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I have a young cousin who is a public defender. He's also gay. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #1

Good for him. I hope he keeps at it. rug Jan 2013 #2

my son's graduating from law school in May. barbtries Jan 2013 #3

Good luck to him. rug Jan 2013 #4

Public Defender resources and effectiveness has always been weak in my experience ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #5

The clip talks about the pressure to plead guilty. rug Jan 2013 #6

A worthy cause. nick of time Jan 2013 #7