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Government,
Criminal

Feb. 4, 2020

Public defenders are real lawyers

Public Defenders are committed to the cause of justice for their clients. They fight vigorously to defend them. They work long hours under some untenable conditions to ensure that their clients receive justice. I have the utmost respect for them. They are unquestionably “real” lawyers.

Jackie Lacey

District Attorney
Office of the Los Angeles District Attorney

211 W Temple St Ste 1200
Los Angeles , CA 90012

Email: jlacey@da.lacounty.gov

USC Law School; Los Angeles CA

Public Defenders are committed to the cause of justice for their clients. They fight vigorously to defend them. They work long hours under some untenable conditions to ensure that their clients receive justice. I have the utmost respect for them. They are unquestionably "real" lawyers.

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