Hidalgo County Public Defender’s Office, TX

The Hidalgo County Public Defender's Office is located in Edinburg, Texas. Their staff currently includes six attorneys, an investigator, a jail intake officer, and an administrative assistant. The mission of the Hidalgo County Public Defender's Office is to provide superior legal representation to indigent defendants in Hidalgo County by safeguarding fundamental individual rights and ensuring access to the guaranteed protections afforded by the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Texas Constitution, and the laws of Texas. The office represents indigent individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses from arraignment, including appeal. To represent a client, they must first be appointed by the Hidalgo County Indigent Defense Office or one of the Hidalgo County Court at Law Judges. 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 made 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. If you require further information, kindly contact the Hidalgo County Public Defender's Office.