District of Maine Federal Public Defender’s Bangor Office

The District of Maine Federal Public Defender's Bangor Office is a branch office that provides legal representation to indigent criminal defendants appointed by the court. The Public Defender's office also provides cost-effective services and protects the independence of the defense function performed by assigned counsel so that the rights of individual defendants are safeguarded and enforced. The office helps to maintain public confidence in the nation's commitment to equal justice under law and ensures the successful operation of our adversary system of justice. The right to the assistance of counsel for persons of limited financial means is a constitutionally mandated, critical component of our criminal justice system - it is one of the foundations upon which the liberty of all Americans is grounded. The mission of the District of Maine Federal Public Defender's Office is to uphold the right to counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) and other congressional mandates. For more information on the services of the District of Maine Federal Public Defender's Bangor Office, please contact them directly.