Pro Pimpin' Prosecutor – When the State Puts a Trafficking Victim on Trial
We're kicking off 2025 with a banger. Desiree Garrity from the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office brings us a case that shows just how twisted the system can get.
Her client — a survivor of sex trafficking — was prosecuted by the DA's office for allegedly assaulting her trafficker. That's right: instead of protecting the victim, the state doubled down and tried to make her the criminal.
Desiree wasn't having it. With fierce advocacy and relentless defense, she exposed the absurdity of the prosecution's case and delivered a not guilty verdict that put justice back where it belonged.
It's a powerful reminder of why public defenders fight — because sometimes the system gets it exactly backwards.
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- We're kicking off 2025 with a banger.
- Desiree Garrity from the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office brings us a case that shows just how twisted the system can get.
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