Butler County, PA Public Defender’s Office

The Butler County, PA Public Defender's Office ensures the indigent's right to counsel as guaranteed by the United States Constitution, through the Sixth Amendment, and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, through Article I, Section 9. The Public Defender's Office has traditionally defended most criminal cases filed within Butler County. The attorneys employed within the Office of Public Defender solely practice criminal law and offer legal counsel to qualifying indigent clients. The Office of Public Defender is statutorily mandated. It furnishes legal counsel to any person charged with an indictable offense who cannot obtain counsel for lack of sufficient funds. The indigent's right to counsel is further mandated under Pennsylvania Criminal Procedure Rule 122. The roles and responsibilities of the Butler County Public Defender's Office are to provide legal representation in criminal and Juvenile matters, 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. Please contact the Butler County Public Defender's Office directly if you need further information.