What does day-to-day legal work look like for state-appointed counsels and defense lawyers in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)?
In this episode, Advocate Jugnoo Kazmi shares her on-ground experience working as a state counsel and defense lawyer, shedding light on:
- Representation of underprivileged and unrepresented defendants
- Coordination with police, courts, and prosecution
- Challenges of access to justice in ICT’s criminal justice system
- Ethical dilemmas and systemic delays
- Role of women lawyers in state defense work
An important listen for aspiring criminal lawyers and those interested in Pakistan’s public defense system
