Public defenders play a crucial role in our criminal justice system, but there are benefits to hiring your own defense attorney. One crucial reason is a shortage of public defenders is delaying the resolution of criminal cases. When your rights, future, and reputation are on the line you cannot afford to wait to get the defense you need.
https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/should-i-go-with-a-public-defender-or-a-lawyer-of-my-choice-31757
