The government is looking at the need to legislate a Public Defender Act and set up a Public Defender’s Office, which aims to improve access to criminal legal assistance. First, we look into the potential need for this. And then, we talk about how else can we make getting legal help more affordable.

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Produced by: Natasha Fusil, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  government

Tags:  law,  public defender act,  legal aid services,  pro bono,