Off Record: The ER of Law (with Emily Galvin Almanza)

About this episode

Emily Galvin Almanza discusses her experiences as a public defender and her efforts to reform the criminal justice system.

What is a public defender really up against? Emily Galvin Almanza fought for over 2000 clients in some of America's toughest courts and saw firsthand how even being accused of a crime can derail someone's life. Today, we speak with Emily about her most memorable cases and her new fight to reform the criminal justice system.  Emily's book: The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Emily Galvin Almanza

Topics covered

• public defender
• criminal justice reform
• legal system
• memorable cases
• accused of a crime

Keywords

• public defender
• criminal justice
• law
• reform
• legal system
• Emily Galvin Almanza
• The Price of Mercy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America

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