All articles tagged with #public defense
The article exposes how flat-fee contracts with private law firms like Fitzgerald, Alvarez and Ciummo undermine the quality of public defense in rural California, leading to inadequate legal representation for the poor, increased wrongful convictions, and a system that favors cost-cutting over justice, with little oversight or funding from the state.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage has been marked by public defenses and reconciliations, as well as private rifts and separations. They got married in 1997 despite Pinkett Smith's initial reluctance, and have since welcomed three children together. Over the years, they have faced rumors of affairs and open relationships, and in 2016, they quietly separated but continued to present a united front to the public. In 2022, Smith defended Pinkett Smith at the Oscars, revealing that they had been separated for six years. Pinkett Smith recently revealed that they have been separated for over six years, but are still working on their relationship and figuring out what it looks like for them.