Federal Public Defender for the Northern & Southern Districts of Iowa’s Davenport Office
Description
The Federal Public Defender for the Northern & Southern Districts of Iowa's Davenport Office is a branch office with two Assistant Federal Public Defenders that provide legal assistance to people who are facing criminal charges (or potential charges) in federal court, and who are unable to afford a lawyer to represent them. The decision of whether to appoint a lawyer for someone who is facing criminal charges in federal court is normally made by a United States Magistrate Judge. Lawyers in the Office of the Federal Public Defender cannot give legal advice to anyone unless the court has approved the appointment of an attorney. Legal advice and representation must be limited to those matters related to the criminal charge for which an attorney was appointed. Lawyers in the Office of the Federal Public Defender cannot give legal advice to anyone unless the court has approved the appointment of an attorney. For more information on the services of Federal Public Defender for the Northern & Southern Districts of Iowa's Davenport Office, please contact them directly.