Potter/Armstrong County Public Defender/Managed Assigned Counsel, TX

The Potter/Armstrong County Public Defender/Managed Assigned Counsel, located in Amarillo, Texas, provides effective legal representation to indigent defendants in Potter and Armstrong counties. With one public defender, attorneys and other supporting staff, the office provide a fully competent, effective, and ethical defense to each client whose cause has been entrusted to the office for representation. 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. 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. This information is generally provided to a court employee who reviews the financial information and recommends to the judge whether or not the person is eligible for government-paid counsel. Kindly contact the Potter/Armstrong County Public Defender/Managed Assigned Counsel if you require any further information.