Not everyone gets a proper legal defense

Richard Cabral is an actor, producer, and writer best known for playing Johnny 'Coco' Cruz on FX's MAYANS. He was also nominated for an Emmy for playing Hector Tontz on AMERICAN CRIME. Richard and Jon recently did a reading of DOG DAY AFTERNOON, written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, at the Ojai Playwright's Conference.
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[@Anthonygarcia-dr7oi]

bro if he is like this sober can you imagine him on a stimulant 😅😅

[@harryknutts8428]

Broooooo

[@johnmendoza2066]

You mean on a seeeeck one😂

[@keelandavis9681]

I thought/think there's a good chance he's prescribed or taking Adderall

[@samwitch33]

HE COULD BE PASSION AS FUCK.

[@bullymaguire1216]

@@keelandavis9681nah that would be the opposite how he’d act in fact thats how ppl with ADHD act on daily basis

[@teon1322]

Csaba Elemer Palfi past away October 6 2021. He was a public defender.

[@nickdavis8833]

what ..

[@teon1322]

@@nickdavis8833 that was Richards public defender…

[@SnailHatan]

@@nickdavis8833 Try using that lil brain of yours for two seconds

[@crackheadbiden7269]

Damn

[@gilbertfranco2748]

r.i.p

[@deebuzzin3603]

Listened to the full podcast. One of the most powerful interviews I've heard in quite sometime

[@lqweenie7]

Can u link the video?

[@fernandogomez5261]

Link???

[@deebuzzin3603]

@@lqweenie7 Spotify dawg

[@lqweenie7]

@@deebuzzin3603 Ohh, kay sorry. I thought it was on youtube

[@deebuzzin3603]

@@lqweenie7 I looked. Hoping it's released on his channel soon

[@magicmike872]

In the US if you’re charged with a crime it’s better to be rich and guilty than poor and innocent.

[@joeysandoval2511]

I second this I've been rail roaded by the state of CA a few times

[@destroyer-xd5ey]

Law professor once told me there isn’t racial privilege when it comes to the law, it is wealth privilege.

[@fumyeah5867]

this is EXACTLY how I felt about my appointed counsel. that dude was ready to fight HARD. He was amazing

[@trudanimal562]

Bro can you please break it down briefly what's the difference between a state appointed and a public defender and why that made the difference por favor

[@Thecreamer19]

@@trudanimal562 ❤! The difference between an Court Appointed Attorney and a Public Pretender; is CAA, is from the private sector of law and he might care about U and his record in the court room. The PUBLIC PRETENDER is often times a fresh grad student out of law school w little to NO TRIAL experience their goal is to get u a plea deal. They work for the DA’s office. Which is a conflict of interest in my opinion. So I had a CAA during my murder trial and I was found not guilty on top of 16/18 other felonies they charged me with. We filed a motion to get my public defender/pretender off my case.

[@trudanimal562]

@@Thecreamer19 that's crazy so they're actually trying for you instead of settling. The legal system is a trip. Thanks for sharing Mike. And Congratulations

[@gabrielleroux2333]

@@Thecreamer19 you were found « not guilty » after the trial….. but in reality did you do it or were you framed ?

[@gimmeehands1]

@@gabrielleroux2333 you go ahead and hold your breath while you wait for him to answer that officer.

[@user-hq2fj6xm7v]

I remember getting into deep shit with my friends and my public defender was so chill. Didn’t even meet him tell my damn court date. Saved my broke ass tho

[@darkflash32]

Eduardo, the most loco in the gang.

[@yupppsuper7792]

😂

[@Broke_No_Joke4_7]

Sure is, couldn't place this guy. Key and Peele skit 😅.

[@keyannahwheaton1521]

U just blew my mind forgot that was him

[@keepyourdead2955]

He also comes out on paranormal activity mRked ones

[@bquick80]

I thought it was carlito??

[@JoseMedina-tp6gt]

Ma we got chicken or what!??? Ma!!!

[@murf493]

I had to show up to court over some absolute bullshit, I had done all my public defender stuff way in advance and had tried to make contact probably a dozen times before the actual court date never got a response. Finally I think maybe the last time I called I learned that they had taken an indefinitely of absence for like a year... When was someone going to tell me? They told me to call back and when I did they said someone else had been appointed to my case... When were they going to contact me? When I showed up nobody was there for me. Literally another public defender that was there for somebody else heard me talking about it and just grabbed me and pulled me into the consultation room and gave me 60 seconds to explain the situation and I did and she just shook her head. She was good enough to go over my paperwork real fast and learned my case in about 5 minutes and went up to represent me. I felt like I had been completely screwed I did everything I was supposed to where was everyone else??

[@nickclark18]

Cry more

[@pureilluzion]

Bro my public defender got me with a felony for 1st time offense as a juvenile, Literally did worse than nothing. They there to set you up

[@seantilson6330]

I'm glad to see this man has changed his life for the positive.! I see he is giving speeches and whatnot, that is awesome.!! 🙏

[@lostherenegade339]

Im such a huge fan of Richard... Even a bigger fan after getting to see him talk in this interview his eyes tell a very dark sad story u can jus see it I can relate man im traumatized as well there's shit that's going to haunt me till the day I die I suffer from depression paranoia all types of shit it's tough bt were getting through it no matter what that's all that matters by the way I'm on episode 4 of the Mayans Richard is it In he plays as coco and hes awesome lol great show

[@cor4neb]

Capital punishment; those without the capital get the punishment.

[@samwitch33]

HE GONE ALWAYS BE HECTOR TONTZ..... PERIOD

[@uvuvvuv502]

His facial hair has a mind of its own

[@victoraceituno7049]

Baby jokes is a real one g much respect to Charlie Row campo

[@andrewsmith9677]

U can see the phyco in his eyes

[@JUN10RGLV702]

definitely a real one . Seen alot been through it

[@buckfidencoincidencetheori7200]

Killers got a look.. he got it

[@Willygman]

This guy’s loco. I’ve seen him smash beer bottles on his own head and catch a bullet with just his teeth

[@JoseEstrada-iv1ud]

They should make a badass movie about he’s life

[@drew4176]

his answer is right in front of him. There are great public defenders and some that just go with the motions

[@Dwightaroundyolips]

Appointed council only agrees with the prosecution on your behalf

[@blackracist8549]

Great interview 👍🏾

[@qsoraww5229]

RIP Coco

[@luckuno1007]

Same same with me. I had a public defender that told me I don’t know what you said or did but you got lucky! Maybe I didn’t life after I was past all the bullshit turned out she became the DA. I was blessed with a great Lawyer

[@mrgroosumthasandman8046]

You gotta have luv for Rich bro!

[@gottagedit]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

[@soledadreyeslopez901]

Man much love 2 Richard but he look lit when he gets excited 😆

[@johndough510]

don’t go near Carlito. he is the most loco as of rn

[@WSBmf357]

This was fuego🔥

[@danielserna4607]

My public defender told me she didn't care weather I won or lost or was guilty or innocent she said she got paid by the case take what they gave me or go to trial either way she didn't care.

[@palmman9496]

hes chilled out now but i see that fire in him i can only imagine the monster this fool was when he was running the streets straight geeking off uppers, im sure my boi has a dark side that can come out real quick

[@jacetorre2407]

COCO BABY JOKES THATS A SOLID DUDE RIGHT THERE

[@Tenatiskips]

I got the same mustache as Richard…

[@doomlordkaka]

homie needs to give up on the moustache

[@BigBWolf90]

Richard Cabral? Holy shit

[@wc_kladrix1502]

Sometimes you do hit the lotto on a public defender

[@user-ty5di3ku6o]

When somebody tells you they're going to kill you ... and they try it ... and you get to them first? Murder 1. "Well, you should've told the police and got murdered for being a snitch!"

[@ajluniz211]

I wanted to hug and spin my public defender around the court room when she was done. she did what no other public defender could do…. True blessing from God !!!

[@MegNotTheStallion]

I wish it didn't take such a long time to become an attorney. I'd like to be a public defender

[@daniel.ce.619]

In Califas, attorneys must provide atleast 50 hr of free legal advise or counsel(pro-bono)toward their certification/license. 90% percent of the time, the state appointed criminal defender will want you to plea gulity, depending on the severity of the situation, a plea deal will be considered!!!

[@enriquegacel6285]

I think that true to an extent, but Most ppl just don't stfu when they hemmed up. Also their dam homeboy snitched on them.

[@gwildordipkin6504]

A public defender once said in a youtube video, over 90% of his clients that are in prison wouldn't be, if they SHUT up and didn't talk to the cops. These guys are just morons and try to talk their way out of jail for the night, and talk their way in to prison. Yo Yo.

[@onelifetolive4847]

This is true, as a kid and a first time offender, you think you’re smarter than the cops, you think you could just talk your way out of it, instead you’re just talking right into their trap. I was that kid, almost got life because of that shit. Good thing my parents had a little bit of money and could actually hire me a real criminal lawyer and get me out of that mess.

[@gwildordipkin6504]

@@onelifetolive4847 Even then just admitting you were there, knew a person, saying "I didn't shoot anyone" when accused of a murder, assuming that's how it happened and it happens to be. Jury eats it up, makes it easier for the cops. Thinking you are gonna convince a detective you are innocent, even if you are, is like thinking you are gonna choke out Royce Gracie experience disadvantage wise. TRUE advantage of being rich, having a family lawyer, is already knowing not to try. Parents got a billion in bank, full law team and extreme example, you confessed, game over too.

[@onelifetolive4847]

@@gwildordipkin6504 yeah, if I kept my mouth shut, I probably would’ve gotten out the next day, instead I did a year in la county fighting the case.

[@nicolasbouchard6331]

​@@onelifetolive4847 going to la County is a damn easy way to get another charge from some dumb shit you didn't even start, glad ur out.

[@onelifetolive4847]

@@nicolasbouchard6331 yeah definitely, lot of people were catching more cases in county.

[@tk8tray1]

Damn look at baby jokes

[@Bori85]

The homie is still screaming for help.

[@luispcno8461]

On a good one 😵‍💫

[@DAORIGINATOR413]

Stop with the teasers and drop the whole interview already Homie

[@jamesennis8837]

Two complete muppets right here 😂

[@tonysoto8949]

Having been through the judicial system at a young age and growing up in public housing the chances of getting a fair shake is impossible. Public defenders are flunky wanna be prosecutors. That’s ultimately what they strive for, to serve as public defenders until they can eventually become prosecutors. In a stupid way I was I guess lucky to be facing 25 to life on my first charges as an 18 year old adult. Because of the seriousness of my case I was given a state appointed attorney. When we met I told him that some business partners had me covered and since my case was bound over to superior court they planned to hire an attorney for me. My state appointed attorney said he needed my case to bolster his resume for a firm he wanted to join. As I looked at him face to face I asked him if he thought I was guilty of the charges and if so would that keep him from fighting to the end with me. He said hey listen I need you right now more than you need me but I promise to defend you with all the resources he had and he believed I was innocent of the charges against me but said I wasn’t without fault for letting myself get caught up like I did and not snitch on others. When arraignment in superior court started I told my business partners that I was sticking with my state appointed attorney. He basically kicked ass and I was out finally 9 months later

[@juanmondragon6899]

My public pretender didnt help me. I ended up getting deported for some b.s..

[@nickclark18]

Bye 🤣

[@seansykes2519]

I'm one of them ppl without a proper defense I'm on death row in California been here 20 years bro and need help fr,fr#freetaco I'm from the Nickerson Gardens outta watts

[@alexwerbachowski6144]

The state appointed are there to make a deal not for legal defense

[@anonymousperson6119]

I mean you gotta think about the differences between a PD and a private attorney. PDs are paid by the state, don’t have a reputation to uphold, they have a steady stream of clients who don’t hire them but are just given to them. Paid lawyers are hired, they have to sell themselves, they need to build and maintain a reputation. They aren’t guaranteed clients and thus an income, but if they perform better than the rest they can make a lot. Yeah it’s not a fair system but what are the solutions? It’s not like taxpayers and the state are gonna wanna fund top tier representation for people, they’re only required to get them A lawyer. And if I was on trial for murder I’d much rather put myself deep in debt for a good lawyer and a chance at acquittal than take my chances with a PD

[@brianguerrero5325]

Where is the full video ??

[@brouckaert94]

thats what im trying to know also

[@eduardompulido]

💯👑

[@gimmeehands1]

I’ve seen with my own eyes public defenders make deals and trade so many people for 1 win with the DA not even giving those people a chance at any Justice. Half the time it’s not a court room. It’s just a play where everybodys pretending except the guy in trouble with his life on the line.

[@nickclark18]

🧢

[@gimmeehands1]

@@nickclark18 you obviously never been in any position to call cap.

[@dnathandnathan6460]

Gotta pay to play! Just part of the game

[@jorgevaquero7669]

Wey where do u see that guy sharp

[@JG-yc2fr]

Often time its the actual prosecuting team that make changes. Public defenders are just there to get feet wet to be part of a firm eventually

[@mendoblendo321]

Why you don't want a public defender

[@JackSatanson]

This seems like a cool show for squares. Maybe they can learn something or figure something after listening to the show. Probably not

[@jordanmartin5678]

Bernthal, Im seeing right through you… It’s okay, I think it’s time we have a talk

[@Parluxgrounds]

Where my burn local boys at?

[@zbLoodlust087]

Coco?

[@runeplate123]

Mmmmmm….. MMMMMMM…… mmmmmmm….

[@ernestod5533]

Tweek

[@harryknutts8428]

Without a doubt most people in prison are poor you don’t see nobody rich in there

[@michaelspruitenburg]

U what's more about this I wanna know how Shane felt about the walking dead why they made him that way I think it would've been so much better if Shane never got Lori Prego and all had the dream team or fighers

[@robyn220]

God bless The public defenders who find it in their heart to give a fuck and actually do their jobs and fight for people’s lives. I’ve seen so many times good people entire lives thrown away because of one misjudgment or one mistake where they took a risk to feed their kids and now they will be robbed of decades of life behind it and they might as well of had no representation because the public defenders were so overwhelmed and underpaid they fully checked out before they even got the case. 😢💔 and I understand people need to “pay for there crimes” but so often in America we just throw people away who deserve a second chance but we let pedos slide over and over. I personally have been unfortunately involved (for the prosecution) in child mole*tation or s3x offender cases. Both times I went to Sentencing. And you sit through several other random sentencing of other crimes. And u hear people who grew weed (before it was legal) or had weed in the car going to prison for several years, I heard fathers going to jail for months for child support nonpayment, ect. Then they get to the case I’m here for and read his charges, now a/ the Child pedo he had already sat in county for about 5 months because when he went in for the lie detector he ended up not taking it and just fully admitting to everything. So the judge says criminal s3xual misconduct to a minor under the age of (I believe they law said) 12......(but at the time of the crime she was 7 yr old. He was 25.) then they ask me if I want to speak on behalf of the child. I said no. Then the judge who just easily passed out years upon years for marijuana and Child Support “crimes” tell this sick monster of a man how disgusting his behavior was, BUT since this was his first time being charged he’d get 5 months n he’d count time served n he’d be free by the end of the week. Also, he has to register as a offender for life, and he’d have a yr probation. 🤯🤯 wtf I immediately stood up n walked out while they were still speaking because I was so disgusted n in tears because I was gonna have to go back to the victim witness room and tell the victim who was still only 9 maybe he would be released this week. So the months court trips and the testimony N all of the fight she’d put up w/ so bravely was not considered enough to lock this man up for more than another few days. 😢 it still breaks my heart thinking about that. As of today she is 17, still suffering PTSD and depression behind the incident and even more so the joke of a punishment. The offender has violated parol so many times he has gone back to jail time and time again over the last 8 years but never is kept more than a couple months. But the guys I saw with the fucking marijuana charges that day are just now may be being released. It’s such a dirty system! And I won’t go into the second case that was more recent. But he got off too “due to Covid” 🤯🤬🤬

[@raulrodriguez4006]

this guy went full cholo during his interview.

[@andressalazar3168]

Punisher stealing clout

[@nathantemple5173]

The problem isn't the legal defense. Your talking about the third or fourth step in the problem. They need to get there community in order and start raising better people and stop trying to blame the legal system. At that point it is to late.

[@Psybo]

Someone translate this for me I only speak English

[@realSimoneCherie]

Please spend more time recognizing that there is a difference between what a law says, and how a law is applied. Everyone is not entitled to defense. Courtrooms on a regular basis means by which they can deny individuals the right to an attorney.

[@sewkrazy]

So this is some real shit bro money means better defense but yes there is court appointed lawyers can be some of the best lawyers in the country probono but they would normally charge 250000$ just for a retainer and that's not even to go to trial or anything else their is so much that u don't know about that type of stuff money is the realist fake thing in the world besides time and one can cost u the other but u can buy more time

[@abeltorres2916]

sadly you do need to be paper up . Please think things through is you have a issue ask for help or start all over it’s not easy to start all over but is also not easy to be incarcerated for life for a mistake . Don’t ever forget the people that try or help you. You may never get a chance to say thank you . CSABA PALFI RIP Csaba Elemer Palfi, 71, of Santa Monica, CA, beloved father, brother, partner, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, at Providence St. John's Health Center after suffering a stroke. Palfi was born November 17, 1949 in a displaced persons camp in Germany to Hungarian refugees Elemer and Lola Palfi. He and his family emigrated to the United States when Palfi was two years old. Palfi was the embodiment of the American dream, arriving in this country as a child with next to nothing and working his way through college and law school. He practiced criminal law for nearly 40 years, most notably with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office. Palfi inspired those around him with his positive spirit and generous heart. Life was always better when he was around, and he will be cherished and loved forever. He is survived by his two children, Grant Kerr, of Washington, D.C., and Paige Palfi of Sierra Madre, CA; his partner of 28 years, Peggy Lindner, of Los Angeles; sisters Agnes Carran of Coeur D'Alene, ID, and Susan Stindt of Northridge, CA; and three grandchildren

[@JW-fq4vl]

TWEAKER

[@ilsk8in94]

Still more 💰 than you though…. 🤷‍♂️

[@catdog7497]

wait who’s this guy how do i know him

[@MistaC1998]

He's the most loko one in the gang

[@YodaELHobbit]

He comes out in end of watch

[@fiddlesticksjr1807]

Key and peel most likely ..

[@fiddlesticksjr1807]

@@MistaC1998 bro u made me crack da fuck up 😂😂😂

[@faszikilawang8445]

Well if a 56 year old man in a teenager costume tells you something, its big facts.

[@MG-dq7cw]

He 46

[@rafaelramos2299]

Is he high on dope or what a lot of people that are busted for murder didn’t act justifiable self defense come on bro yes they need money to help the beat or get a lighter sentence

[@cesar2carmona910]

Where's all that duce money u give to the hood u join the gang and they turn their back on you

[@incogneeto9122]

And shave.

[@incogneeto9122]

Grow up “bro”

[@dynoesaur]

My public defender she fought for me

[@da808straybuilt6]

Exactly puletua Wilson wrongfully convicted in the 808 5 years took them to build a case and wrongfully convicted of manslaughter and now my family kids so don’t deserve this especially if dea daddy ain’t do it 😢

[@ashtonbull5758]

don't care he's still belong in there.

[@antoniorivera9056]

So does Biden, his son , most politicians, Obama

[@carlosalvarenga8509]

This episode & shia LaBeouf was 🔥🔥🔥

[@whteboi]

This dude is a such a bug

[@reztip-406_mt3]

what's Palafi mean?

[@Chemunguss]

He’s talking about his public defender.

[@808gamecock3]

Elemer plafi was his pd’s name

[@graylobo133]

Ok guy..tame down the drama

[@youziggedwhenyou]

shane

[@anthonygomez2901]

Skanteeeeeeeeeeeee warrrriooorrrrrrr

[@pablobecerra1995]

I don't I'll be able to talk to Richard he seemed so broken people like that only bring me down with them. . 😔

[@iamryan767]

🤮

[@peppironee4736]

Waaah I didn’t have a good lawyer wash