The other side of criminal justice

Their role in the criminal justice system is often misunderstood and underappreciated, and their caseload grows every year. Two Minnesota public defenders join Midmorning to talk about their work.

Guests

• John Stuart: State public defender.
• Leonard Castro: Hennepin County chief public defender.

More from MPR

• Midmorning: Hennepin and Ramsey counties' prosecutors
  January 5, 2007
• Courting changes in drug prosecution
  November 29, 2006
• Supreme Court says no help for defendants representing themselves
  October 12, 2006

Resources

• Minnesota Board of Public Defense