Topic: The use of public defenders should be mandatory
public defenders allow all to be supported by someone for free in an attempt to defend themselves legally.  eliminating high priced lawyers who provide the same service would level the playing field for all.
public defenders allow for everybody to be represented despite income
public defenders already have an overwhelming work load, making their use mandatory will cripple the criminal justice system.
public defenders are a drain on the judicial system because often they do not have their clients best interests at heart.
public defenders are a needed profession and should always be provided to help those who are underprivileged
public defenders are a wast of money criminals should find their own lawyers
public defenders are a waste of government money and should not be allowed
public defenders are a way to protect those that are unjustly accused of crimes
Public defenders are already incredibly overworked and unable to provide individualized attention to clients, and this means that you're only adding more people to a clogged system.
Public defenders are already incredibly overworked. Adding to their caseload by mandating everyone use them will just mean that everyone gets significantly worse representation.
public defenders are an absolute must for low income individuals in need of legal help.
public defenders are an important part of the judicial system are necessary for those who cannot afford their own attorney.
public defenders are an important resource for people who can't afford legal representation
public defenders are costly and should only be provided for charged persons who have zero income or assets. the public should not have to pay a second time for criminal acts perpetrated by another.
public defenders are easy to come by already. there is no need to force a public defender onto a defendant whose heart may not be that into his job. people should choose their own defenders.
public defenders are essential to ensure a fair trial for those who would otherwise not be able to afford representation. making it mandatory would ensure a fairer system for all.
public defenders are helpful and should be utilized
public defenders are helpful for poor people who cannot afford a lawyer
public defenders are important to upholding our individual rights
public defenders are massively overworked as it is so to burden them with even more work would do an injustice to the clients they would represent as well as making some quit to overwork
Public defenders are more effective at getting plea deals, this is good because now you will have less people going to jail if everyone is using public defenders.
Public defenders are much more likely to be corrupted than private lawyers, by preventing people from having an alternative the government opens up public defender corruption to harm more people.
public defenders are necessary intermediaries between defendants and the court system protecting them from the harm they can cause themselves through self-representation.
public defenders are necessary to make sure everyone is represented