Study rips public-defender system in upstate counties

Public defenders in some upstate counties are failing to provide adequate legal representation to the poor, an advocacy group charged last Thursday.

If they do, why don’t they get better jobs so they can afford it?   Oh, wait, because they want me to pay for it.  Sorry, I had a senior moment there.  Theres a reason people spend an extra 10 years or so in college, it is to earn more money, so that we can afford better defense counsel if needed.  Just like if I want Russian caviar, instead of McDonalds, I go and pay for, I don;t expect Wegmans to give it to me for free.