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Podcast: The Trial Lawyers College Podcast
Episode: Max Mitchell on His Role as a Public Defender & Flaws in the Criminal Justice System
Description: In this riveting interview, TLC alum and faculty member Max Mitchell draws upon his extensive experience representing Missouri's most vulnerable criminal defendants to passionately and earnestly identify the good, the bad, and the ugly in the criminal justice system. As a district public defender in Sedalia, Missouri, Max represents individuals with charges ranging from DWI to first-degree murder. This role has given him an inside look at the destructive effects that limited funding, insufficient resources, and unjust sentencing practices can have on the lives of individuals facing criminal charges in Missouri. The interview begins with a...