Unequal Justice: Filling in the Gaps for Public Defenders Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email It's been 53 years since the Supreme Court decided that everyone has the right to an attorney. But local jurisdictions are struggling to provide legal defenses for indigent defendants. ( Gorosi / Shutterstock ) Produced by Amber Hall and Dana Roberson Produced by PRI and WNYC