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Many respects, have an advantage over other paid attorneys because they are in more -- in court more. they're in a better position to weigh the relative cases that the prosecutor has. this is an argument that is rarely made. >> you got some people trapped in here because they're trapped in the system. they're really here because, you know, they actually committed a crime. they're here because they're in the system, trapped, and don't know a way out. >> adrian small says the problem with overworked public defenders leads to prolonged jail stays like his of more than 18 months now. and plea deal...

In court is actually a benefit. >> public defenders actually, in many respects, have an advantage over other paid attorneys because they are in more -- in court more. they're in a better position to weigh the relative case that is a prosecutor has. this is an argument that is rarely made. >> they are really here because, you know, they -- they're here because they're trapped and don't know a way out. >> adrian small says the problem with overworked public defenders leads to prolonged jail stays like his, of 18 months now, and plea deals taken out of desperation. >> i see the same situation ove...

Conference and their long hours in court is actually a benefit. >> public defenders actually, in many respects, have an advantage over other paid attorneys because they are in more -- in court more. they're in a better position to weigh the relative case that is a prosecutor has. this is an argument that is rarely made. >> they are really here because, you know, they -- they're here because they're trapped and don't know a way out. >> adrian small says the problem with overworked public defenders leads to prolonged jail stays like his, of 18 months now, and plea deals taken out of desperation....

Many respects, have an advantage over other paid attorneys because they are in more -- in court more. they're in a better position to weigh the relative case that is a prosecutor has. this is an argument that is rarely made. >> they are really here because, you know, they -- they're here because they're trapped and don't know a way out. >> adrian small says the problem with overworked public defenders leads to prolonged jail stays like his, of 18 months now, and plea deals taken out of desperation. >> i see the same situation over and over again. you've been here in ten months and they tell yo...

Benefit. >> public defenders actually, in many respects, have an advantage over other paid attorneys because they are in more -- in court more. they're in a better position to weigh the relative case that a prosecutor has. this is an argument that is rarely made. >> you have some people in here because they're trapped in the system. some are here because they really committed a crime. some because they're trapped and don't have a way out. >> adrian small says the problem with overworked public defenders leads to prolonged jail stays like his, of 18 months now, and plea deals taken out of despe...