Public Defenders Are Employed by the Government to Ensure That

Public defenders are employed by the government to ensure that everyone's Sixth Amendment right to counsel is met, particularly those who cannot afford their own lawyer. You have just graduated from law school and are a brand-new public defender. Your first client is charged with armed robbery and, during your first meeting with her, she says, "I thought I was entitled to the best attorney available?" Explain to your client her entitlement in terms of effective assistance in her criminal trial.