The 10th Judicial District Office of the Public Defender is located in Cleveland, TN. With a Public Defender and other legal support staff, this office provides legal representation to indigent clients in the Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk County. The right to counsel guaranteed to every American citizen accused of a crime is embodied in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. An integral component of the right to counsel is the right to court-appointed counsel for those unable to hire an attorney. The goal of the Public Defender is to provide a fully competent, effective, and ethical defense to each client whose cause has been entrusted to the office for representation. The Public Defender’s office strives to provide all mandated legal services effectively and efficiently and conduct that representation so that, insofar as possible, the county criminal justice system operates effectively, efficiently, and achieves justice for the citizens of Tennessee County. If you have any questions about this organization, please use the contact information on the right-hand side of the page.