Ep. 21 It's the Law

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We hope you find today's episode appealing, because today History Woes covers a history hoe request! First, Lexi covers the history of the Public Defenders Office. Then, Morgan recounts the dark history of the death penalty. Thanks Michael for your support and your requests!

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History of the Public Defenders Office

https://www.calbarjournal.com/June2011/TopHeadlines/TH1.aspx

https://www.cccba.org/article/the-first-female-lawyer-in-california-clara-s-foltz/#:~:text=Once%20the%20bill%20passed%2C%20Foltz,to%20the%20California%20State%20Bar.

https://sixthamendment.org/the-right-to-counsel/history-of-the-right-to-counsel/understanding-gideons-impact-part-2-the-birth-of-the-public-defender-movement/#:~:text=The%20nation's%20first%20public%20defender,up%20all%20over%20the%20state.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_v._Wainwright

https://sixthamendment.org/the-right-to-counsel/history-of-the-right-to-counsel/understanding-gideons-impact-part-1-right-to-counsel-services/

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/sara-mayeux-free-justice-public-defenders/

History of the Death Penalty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_execution

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/history-of-the-death-penalty/

https://www.history.co.uk/articles/ouch-8-of-the-most-brutal-methods-of-execution-from-the-ancient-world