Morgan County, IL Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Morgan County Public Defender's Office is located in Jacksonville, IL. With a team of Public Defenders, attorneys and other legal staff, the Office of the Morgan County Public Defender is charged with representing the County of Morgan in criminal defense cases resulting from lawsuits filed against the indigent client in the Morgan County. The roles and responsibilities of the Morgan County Public Defender's Office are to provide legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, represent clients through criminal investigative proceedings, create a defense plan, conduct legal investigative research, and interview the necessary clients and witnesses, work closely with clients, discuss relevant information and strategies. Their goal is to provide a fully competent, effective, and ethical defense to each client whose cause has been entrusted to the office for representation. An individual must apply for a public defender by completing a detailed financial statement and agreeing to provide documentation concerning income, assets and debts for the person and the person's spouse if any. If you have any questions about this organization, please use the contact information on the right-hand side of the page.