Kankakee County, IL Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Kankakee County Public Defender's Office is located in Kankakee, Illinois. With one Public Defender, the office only represents indigent persons when appointed by the court. The Public Defender may be appointed in criminal, traffic, juvenile, abuse/neglect, mental health commitment hearings and contempt matters. The Kankakee County Public Defender's Office's Mission is to provide legal services for indigent persons in Kankakee County. When appointed by the court, their lawyers and staff zealously represent persons in criminal, traffic, juvenile, abuse/neglect, and other matters. They are dedicated to the pursuit of liberty and justice for all. Public Defenders have an ethical responsibility to work for the best possible resolution of the case for the client. All dealings between a court-appointed attorney and the client are confidential. Attorneys who provide public defense representation are not only subject to the Illinois State Bar's ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but must also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. You should first contact the Kankakee County Public Defender's Office for further assistance.