About this episode
Magistrate Kasey Pearce discusses her journey in criminal defence and the intricacies of advocating for disadvantaged clients in court.
In this episode, Magistrate Kasey Pearce traces her path from USYD to criminal defence, the challenges of fighting for disadvantaged clients, and what it really takes to walk into a courtroom and advocate for someone's life. She also explains the often-misunderstood world of coronial proceedings — where the goal isn't to assign blame, but to find the truth.
People in this episode
Guest: Kasey Pearce
Topics covered
- criminal defence
- advocacy
- coronial proceedings
- disadvantaged clients
- courtroom challenges
Keywords
- criminal defence
- advocacy
- courtroom
- coronial proceedings
- disadvantaged clients
- USYD
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USYD, Law Society Journal
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