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Being rich sure has its perks though, all these extra chances the rest of us don't get.

Wouldn't any criminal have the same right to request this from a judge? How are rich people treated differently?

Appeals have to be initiated within a year, and there are no public defenders for them.

> there are no public defenders for [appeals]

There are [1][2]. It’s just not guaranteed.

Does the California state public defender represent people in federal court?