January 6th: A Public Defender’s Story
Ron talks with the D.C. Public Defender who has represented dozens of Jan 6 defendants
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Show Notes
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In this episode, Ron talks to longtime Washington D.C. public defender Heather Shaner about her work representing dozens of January 6th defendants. They’re joined by Liz Gilbert Cohen who worked as a consulting producer on the documentary about Heather’s work with January 6 defendents—Public Defender.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:41) The personal impact of January 6th
(05:43) The role of public defenders
(10:39) Understanding Heather’s clients’ perspectives
(18:04) Media representation and public perception
(30:53) The legal and ethical considerations
(43:42) The Trump factor
(48:41) American society and the way forward
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