Assigned A $50,000 ‘Contraband’ Felony, This Exhausted Public Defender Expected A Cartel Mule – Part 1
Story code: ST-001130 Part 1: The Fifty-Thousand Dollar Threat The air conditioning in the public defender bullpen had been broken since Thursday, leaving the crowded room smelling like cheap coffee, laser printer ozone, and nervous sweat. Marcus ignored the stifling heat, his eyes locked on the leaning tower of manila folders dominating his desk. He … Read more