Iowa Office of the State Public Defender’s Davenport Office
Description
The Iowa Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) holds a satellite office in Davenport, Iowa, that is primarily responsible for administering the Indigent defense system in the Scott County and nearby areas. The OSPD is led by the State Public Defender, who directs the local Public Defender offices and the Appellate Defender's Office to represent indigent persons primarily in criminal and juvenile cases at the trial and appellate levels. Their mission is to ensure that all indigent persons in Iowa are provided high-quality legal representation in criminal, juvenile, and other eligible proceedings in the most efficient and fiscally responsible manner. The OSPD website offers resources for indigent clients such as State Public Defender Forms, Iowa statutes and rules and other valuable resources to prepare them for their cases. Additionally, the OSPD office also trains attorneys new to the indigent defense system. For any clarification on the services offered by the Iowa Office of the State Public Defender's Davenport Office, please contact them directly.