Topic: The use of public defenders should be mandatory
Public defenders carry an extraordinarily high caseload and cannot give each case the proper attention.
public defenders cost the government vast amounts of money, and ultimately people should be responsible for their own legal representation (albeit with compensation paid in cases of wrongful arrest).
Public defenders cost the state too much money.
public defenders could easily be swayed by corrupt governmental forces, one way or another.
public defenders do not have an agenda besides the task at hand and are more efficient than a lawyer who is trying to rack up the fees.
public defenders don’t always work in the interest of the individual they serve
public defenders don't do as good of a job as a hired lawyer does
public defenders ensure justice and that everybody has access to representation
public defenders ensure the common man has a chance of a fair trial
public defenders for everyone ensure every defendant gets a fair representation. it evens the playing field despite income or situation.
public defenders have no interest in their clients and therefore may not be the best defense
public defenders have too many cases to properly represent defendants
public defenders help low income people defend themselves.
public defenders help protect peoples rights
public defenders help to insure people's rights
public defenders keep all trials fair.
public defenders level the playing field in court
Public defenders often do not receive enough funding to properly advocate for their clients and build the best defense possible.
public defenders provide a valuable service
public defenders serve the accused with the best interest of both the accused and the city in mind.
Public defenders should automatically defend the criminal, since obviously they can not afford a private lawyer.,
public defenders should be an automatic in any case.  get some counsel and move forward.
public defenders should be available to everyone and mandatory to use. they conform more to the laws in place and are impartial in the criminal procedures
public defenders should be mandatory as many people do not have the financial means to pay a lawyer and everyone should be entitled to a legal defense.
public defenders should be mandatory because everyone is treated equally in legal matters and cost does not come into question.
public defenders should be mandatory because it puts everybody on the same playing level
public defenders should be mandatory because it will give both sides a fair trial
public defenders should be mandatory because they can provide free legal representation to those who are accused
public defenders should be mandatory for all cases so the law stays fair.
public defenders should be mandatory to ensure everyone has a fair shot
public defenders should be mandatory to ensure everyone including those who could not otherwise afford legal defense do.
public defenders should be provided to all charged persons to ensure they receive representation and a fair trial.  all persons deserve qualified representation regardless of their ability to pay.