It's a publicity stunt but it's brilliant. Public defender realities are grotesque, and people that can't afford a private attorney get hosed by default.
John Oliver covered this crisis recently: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=USkEzLuzmZ4
John Oliver covered this crisis recently: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=USkEzLuzmZ4
but I'm sure people do base their opinions off whatever appeals to their logic and emotions, in whatever medium it comes in