El Paso County Public Defender’s Main Office, TX
Description
The El Paso County Public Defender's main office represents adults charged with a misdemeanor, felony or capital crimes in Texas. Their mission is to provide zealous, effective, and dignified legal representation to adults accused of criminal offenses who cannot afford legal counsel. The Public Defender's office does not decide whether a person is indigent or unable to hire a lawyer. That decision is made by the courts and the court administration offices. Therefore, they do not take applications for court-appointed lawyers. For them to represent you, you must apply and qualify for a court-appointed lawyer. They must be appointed by the jail magistrate or one of the County or District Judges in El Paso County. Their goal is to provide clients with the best defense. The Public Defender's office prides itself on providing client-centered representation to all clients. In addition, their lawyers are supported by a dedicated professional team of investigators, social workers, mitigation specialists, and legal support staff. If the court has assigned a public defender to your case in El Paso County, please contact the office head in the respective county for assistance.