Harvey Silverglate, the beatnik criminal defense attorney

Harvey Silverglate is a criminal defense and civil liberties attorney. He is also the co-founder of FIRE.

On today's show, Harvey defends the work of criminal defense attorneys, explaining why even guilty people must have the right to a robust legal defense. He also shares stories from his life, from growing up in Brooklyn to defending Vietnam War protesters to co-founding FIRE.

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