Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Louisiana

The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. With around nine Public Defenders, the Federal Public Defender Eastern District of Louisiana represents individuals charged with federal crimes in the Eastern District of Louisiana who have been found to qualify for their services by a magistrate judge. This office can represent an individual only after they are appointed by the court. This appointment is based on the financial situation of the person charged which is determined by a judge reviewing your financial affidavit. If there are other defendants in your case, this office can represent only one of you. However, they can get you a free private lawyer, known as a "panel attorney," if you qualify for appointed counsel and this office can't represent you. They will also get you a panel attorney if there is a conflict with your case. The Assistant Federal Public Defender will handle your case all the way through including, in most cases, any appeals or problems with supervised release after sentencing. For more information on the services of the Office of the Federal Public Defender, Eastern District of Louisiana, please contact them directly.