The Eighth Judicial District Public Defender's Office has a branch office located in Jacksboro, Tennessee. With a Public Defender and other legal support staff, this office represents indigent clients in the Eighth Judicial District. The Eighth Judicial District serves the counties of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott, and Union. The Public Defender ensures that every accused citizen, regardless of financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Tennessee Constitutions. The roles and responsibilities of the 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 investigative legal research, interview the necessary clients and witnesses, work closely with clients, discuss relevant information and strategies. 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 Tennessee State Bar’s ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but must also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. For more information on the services provided by the Eighth Judicial District office, please contact them directly.