The White County Public Defender's Office is located in Carmi, Illinois. With one Public Defender, one Assistant Public Defender, attorneys and other supporting staff, the office help every defendant charged with an indictable (felony) offense in Illinois and is entitled to be represented by an attorney, whether or not they can afford one. Your Public Defender is obligated to act on your behalf and represent you in the matter that you face in court. They will do so with reasonable diligence and promptness. In any matter in which the state may try to take action against you, you have an important constitutional right to remain silent. Use that right. As soon as charges are brought against you, you should not speak to anyone other than your Public Defender lawyer or someone working with them on your behalf, such as a Public Defender investigator. It would help if you directed any questions or concerns about your case to your Public Defender. In addition, if you are in jail, questions about bail should also be discussed directly with your Public Defender. The Public Defender will not reveal information about your case to anyone else without your consent. You should contact the White County Public Defender's Office for further assistance.