It would be helpful if you could post a link to that information. I’d be curious to know why the public defender refused to take the case. He may have one or more conflicts of interest if he knows anyone involved in the case.
“Downer said he could not appoint a public defender due to a conflict of interest —someone linked to the public defender’s office was injured in the crash Saturday. “
They didn’t “refuse”, they had a conflict. Gotta say I’m surprised there hasn’t big some big guns stepping up to represent Field.