Public Defender System (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-12-03
Duration: 00:13:44
Subjects: Public defenders | Criminal justice, Administration of
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Dalton, Sam Interviewee
- Smith, Clive Stafford Interviewee
- Moreau, Mark Interviewee
- Tessier, Rick Interviewee
- Holdridge, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 3, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the problems facing the state’s public defender system due to a lack of state funding. He interviews: Sam Dalton, attorney; Clive Stafford-Smith, attorney and founder of Pro Bono Clinics; Mark Moreau, Legal Assistance Corporation; Rick Tessier, attorney; and John Holdridge, attorney. Host: Robert Collins