Travis Schwantes, a former public defender, pleaded guilty to one felony and two misdemeanors as part of an investigation into a prostitution ring.

Nearly six months after Henry Tenon stunned his attorney by uttering "false testimony" to the judge, the Public Defender's Office has withdrawn.

The Office of the Federal Public Defender in Little Rock, which just celebrated 30 years, is looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and optimism as the offices around the nation face ...

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County Chief Public Defender Jasmin Smith always intended to live in a “quiet” area as she pursued a career near her hometown of Philadelphia, never considering she’d ...

The population at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility is down nearly 40% in five years, thanks in part to the working of the Delaware County Public Defender’s Office, its chief reported ...

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Ventura County Public Defender Claudia Y. Bautista write about legal rights after a federal judge's recent order.

Santa Rosa man charged in attack on Sonoma County public defender The victim is identified only as John Doe in the criminal complaint, and officials have not said how he and Simms know each other.

Attorneys ask to drop charges against juveniles while public defenders refuse cases July 21, 2025 Deborah Becker ...

Emily Nolan-Plutchak will be Wood County's first woman circuit court judge. She will fill the rest of Judge Todd Wolf's term when he retires July 11.

As the public defender work stoppage continues in Massachusetts, hundreds of criminal cases could be tossed out within the next few weeks. In fact, more than 800 criminal cases could be dismissed ...

The first four defendants who didn't have legal representation amid a public defender strike were released Monday. Their release follows a ruling by the state's highest court to implement a ...

Northampton County Council voted 7-1 Thursday to approve a request from the county's chief public defender to make the part-time position a full-time position.