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    Mar 4, 2013, 11:07 AM
    Who is my public defender
    I have court on march 7th and I need to know who my public defender is
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    Mar 4, 2013, 11:15 AM
    And you think we would know? You need to ask the clerk of the court or the local PD's office who has been assigned to you. Its not a question we can answer especially since we don't know where you are and who you are.
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    Mar 4, 2013, 11:17 AM
    I don't know.

    It depends.

    If this is an arraignment, sometimes the judge appoints the PD at that time.

    But as ScottGem suggests, you should call the court clerk or the PD office and find out how it works, where you are, in advance.
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    Mar 4, 2013, 01:43 PM
    Hello c:

    Your attorney is the public defender. He may send MANY individuals to represent you at different appearances, but the office of the public defender is your attorney.

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    Mar 4, 2013, 05:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by excon View Post
    Hello c:

    Your attorney is the public defender. He may send MANY individuals to represent you at different appearances, but the office of the public defender is your attorney.

    excon
    That's assuming that the PD has been appointed to represent the OP.
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