I officially resigned from the Public Defender’s Office—a decision that comes with mixed emotions, deep reflection, and acceptance. I honestly enjoyed my time as APD. I cherished the opportunity to guide people through a system that often felt overwhelming and unforgiving. I strived to show that a person is so much more than the mistakes Continue reading

Since I’ve begun working in indigent defense, I’ve been asked these questions so many times: How do you deal with representing criminals? How do you sleep at night? To be honest, I haven’t experienced a moral conflict with representing those accused of heinous crimes—whether it’s rape, child molestation, sexual assault, unlawful possession of drugs, or Continue reading