265 | The Problems with Public Defense in Guam w/Aditi Goel

 Today, Hunter is joined by the Sixth Amendment Center's Deputy Director Aditi Goel. This time, Hunter and Aditi the Sixth Amendment Center's newest report on the state of Public Defense on the island of Guam. Relative to Public Defense systems in the continental United States, Guam's Public Defender system is in its infancy, but the problems are familiar. Lack of independence, lack of lawyers, and an Attorney General who thinks better Public Defense=more crime all create a system that is in desperate need of help. Fortunately, the Public Defender Community on the island are deeply committed to getting Guam's Public Defender system to where it needs to be.   Guests: Aditi Goel, Deputy Director, Sixth Amendment Center     Resources: Sixth Amendment Center Report on Guam https://6ac.org/guam-report-finds-undue-judicial-influence-over-indigent-defense/ Guam AG comments https://www.postguam.com/news/local/excellent-way-to-promote-crime-ag-opposes-public-defender-raises/article_c7900544-a83a-11ed-85d5-e35c64218b11.html     Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 [email protected]  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home