Too Rich for a Public Defender, Too Poor for a Lawyer: The Justice Gap | TCF Sidebar #22

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Episode 22

There’s a growing group of defendants caught in the middle - people who make too much to qualify for a court-appointed attorney, but nowhere near enough to afford private counsel. They’re overqualified for help yet underfunded for justice.

In this Sidebar discussion, we explore the “justice gap” - how income thresholds can block access to fair representation, what it means for equal access to courts, and whether our system quietly punishes those who fall between poverty and privilege.

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