Dorchester County, SC Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Dorchester County Public Defender's Office is located in Summerville, SC. Managed by the First Circuit Public Defender, this office has a team of Public Defenders and Staff Attorneys who handle cases for citizens who are indigent and are facing an immediate jail sentence without an available alternative sentence or a fine. The Dorchester County Public Defender's Office handles cases in the state General Sessions Court, Transfer Court and Probation Violation Court. They also represent many youths who are charged with crimes/delinquency in Family Court. This office is an efficient means of meeting the South Carolina and federal constitutional requirements of the right to counsel whenever a person below federal poverty guidelines is charged with an offense that could cost them their liberty. State and federal law provide that all persons have the constitutional right to be represented by an attorney if they have been accused of a crime and the punishment for that crime could be a time in jail or prison. If you wish to know more about the Dorchester County Public Defender, please contact them using the information provided on this page.