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Rachel Marshall

Rachel Marshall is a public defender in Oakland, California, where she handles felony cases. She graduated from Brown University and Stanford Law School.

Latest articles by Rachel Marshall

Politics
Roger Stone shows how much better it is to get arrested when you’re richRoger Stone shows how much better it is to get arrested when you’re rich
Politics

Stone is getting perks my clients never would.

By Rachel Marshall
archives
The recall of the judge who sentenced Brock Turner will end up hurting poor, minority defendantsThe recall of the judge who sentenced Brock Turner will end up hurting poor, minority defendants
archives

I’m a public defender. Here’s why the recall vote is no progressive victory.

By Rachel Marshall
The Big Idea
The moment the judge in the Larry Nassar case crossed a lineThe moment the judge in the Larry Nassar case crossed a line
The Big Idea

Nassar’s victims deserve an advocate. But that advocate shouldn’t be a judge.

By Rachel Marshall
Get angry about Brock Turner’s crime. But don’t use it as a reason to pass bad laws.
Criminal Justice

I’m a public defender. Here’s why we shouldn’t let tragedies drive public policy.

By Rachel Marshall
America’s bail system is a war on the poor. Let’s get rid of it.
Politics

As a public defender, I see the system’s injustices firsthand.

By Rachel Marshall
I’m a public defender. My clients would rather go to jail than register as sex offenders.
Criminal Justice

Most Americans have no idea how broken this system is.

By Rachel Marshall
I’m a public defender. What if my clients got the same treatment as Brock Turner?
Criminal Justice

How Turner’s privilege explains the light sentence he received for sexual assault.

By Rachel Marshall

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