373 | How a Public Defender Investigator Unsolved a Murder w/Anat Rubin
Today, Hunter was joined by investigative journalist Anat Rubin to discuss her recent reporting on Public Defender Investigators in California. At times, investigators are the single most important person in a criminal defense case, and yet around the country, nearly all public defenders do not have access to necessary investigative resources. Today, Anat joins the show to discuss how the systemic underfunding of public defense investigators increases the risk of wrongful convictions by highlighting the story of an investigator who unsolved a murder.
Guest
Anat Rubin, Investigative Journalist, Cal Matters
Resources:
Anat’s Reporting
https://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/06/public-defense-investigators-takeaways/
https://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/06/public-defense-investigators/
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