- At this time, the Public Defender’s Office does not handle expungement cases.&n...
- The Public Defender’s Office adheres to strict confidentiality concerning our c...
- Nothing, other than a private attorney is hired by the Defendant or his...
- A client can speak with his/her attorney both prior to and immediately following his/...
- A client cannot choose who is assigned as his/her Assistant Public Defender. As...
Polpular Resources
Drug Court Drug Court is a voluntary multi-phased diversionary drug treatment program. Once a defendant is referred by his/her attorney to the program, he/she is evaluated to determine whether the program can offer sufficient treatment services to him/her. ...
Read More...Public Service Work (PSW) Sites
(Updated 7/2009)
If you have been ordered by the court as part of your sentence to perform community service work, it is not optional.
Below, you will find a list of not-for-profit organizations in and around Will...
If a person is deemed to be indigent by the Court, meaning that the Defendant cannot afford to hire an attorney to represent themselves on criminal charges, an Assistant Public Defender is then appointed. ...
Read More...Employment Opportunities
Supreme Court Rule 711 provides that a student in law school approved by the American Bar Association may be certified by the Dean of the school to be eligible to perform certain limited services, if he/she satisfies the following requirements: He / She...
Read More...Internship opportunities are always available for college and law school students with the Investigative staff. Internships can be used for course credit or on a volunteer basis. Interns will shadow the Investigators working on traffic, misdemeanor,...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I get appointed to the Public Defender’s Office? If a defendant is unable to hire an attorney, he/she may request to...
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Are Assistant Public Defenders real attorneys? All Assistant Public Defenders have graduated from law school and...
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