Summary of Services
- Providing legal advice
- Investigating cases
- Representing clients in criminal cases
- Protecting constitutional rights
- Courtroom advocacy
- Offering appeals and post-conviction work
Ensuring Access to Legal Representation
The Office of the Public Defender, 7th Judicial Circuit, represents individuals who have been accused of crimes but cannot afford to hire a private attorney. Rooted in the protections guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, the office ensures that every person has access to competent legal representation. By carrying out this mission, the office upholds fairness, justice, and due process within the legal system.
Providing Services That Extend Beyond Legal Proceedings
Public Defenders offers advice and guidance to help clients understand their rights and available options, while also providing strong courtroom representation through advocacy, negotiations, and defense. In addition to their work in the courtroom, they investigate cases thoroughly by gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and developing effective defense strategies.
Their role extends beyond trial proceedings as well, with services that include post-conviction representation such as appeals or sentence modifications, ensuring that clients’ constitutional rights continue to be protected after the initial case concludes. To learn more about the adult case process, please visit here. To learn more about the juvenile case process, please visit here.