Saratoga County, NY Public Defender Office

The Saratoga County Public Defender's Office is located in Ballston Spa, NY. With one Public Defender, one First Assistant Public Defender, and ten Assistant Public Defenders, this office provides legal representation to indigent defendants in Saratoga County who cannot pay for private counsel and risk losing their liberty if convicted. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay and the right to a lawyer. The roles and responsibilities of the Saratoga County Public Defender's Office are to provide legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, represent clients through criminal investigative proceedings, create a defense plan, conduct legal investigative research, and interview the necessary clients and witnesses, work closely with clients, discuss relevant information and strategies. An individual must apply for a public defender by completing a detailed financial statement and agreeing to provide documentation concerning income, assets and debts for the person and the person's spouse, if any. If you require any further information, kindly contact the Saratoga County Public Defender's Office.