Putnam County, IL Public Defender’s Office

The Putnam County Public Defender's Office is located in Hennepin, IL. With a team of Public Defenders, attorneys and other legal staff, the Office of the Putnam County Public Defender is charged with representing the County of Putnam in criminal defense cases resulting from lawsuits filed against the indigent client in the Putnam County. The roles and responsibilities of the Putnam 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. 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. If you have any questions about this organization, please use the contact information on the right-hand side of the page.