373 | How a Public Defender Investigator Unsolved a Murder w/Anat Rubin

Author: Hunter Parnell
Published: Wed 09 Jul 2025
Episode Link: http://sites.libsyn.com/387569/373-how-a-public-defender-investigator-unsolved-a-murder-wanat-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, CalMatters

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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