I support this bill. As a person who used a PD, I had very limited access to them - why? Their case load was too big. I had a case that could give me a life sentence and I had 1 meeting with my PD. The only time we talked was 5-10 minutes before we went into the courtroom. Now ask yourself if you were literally fighting for your life with no knowledge of the legal system or your rights, would that be enough time to put a real defense together? For me, it wasn’t.

I support this bill because it will allow those charged with a crime to know more about their case. The court appearance will also allow defendants to see their lawyers and speak with them about elements in their case.