tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post3694844216244902459..comments2024-01-06T05:01:09.131-06:00Comments on The Defense Rests: Buddy, can you spare some time?Paul B. Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-78479234136010079552011-06-24T11:28:24.216-05:002011-06-24T11:28:24.216-05:00Paul, I am one of the friends you mention who work...Paul, I am one of the friends you mention who work at the PD office. And of course, I speak for only myself here.<br /><br />I don't think it's appropriate to characterize responses from a private listserv discussion. I think it's an unfair characterization. I expect those conversations to be private, protected from even an oblique reference in public.<br /><br />Right now we're doing excellent work. No one disputes that. No one.<br /><br />Are you happy with the state of indigent defense in Harris County? <br /><br />Ok, I thought not. So what should be done? Is the answer NOT an integrated, holistic defender office? Really?<br /><br />There's a reason every large city has a PD office. Many have more than one. They're not perfect, but a lot of them are really good. You, Clay, and most other critics completely overlook the federal defender system, which is first-rate.<br /><br />You're worried about the commissioners cutting our budget in several years? That's pretty premature and esoteric.Franklin Bynumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11230142148555765344noreply@blogger.com