Westmoreland County, PA Public Defender’s Office

The Westmoreland County Public Defender's Office is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The Public Defender's Office is charged with representing those who face possible incarceration and who cannot afford to hire their private attorney. With one Public Defender and other supporting staff, the office represents individuals charged with crimes. The representation can start as early as the Preliminary Hearing stage and continues through the appellate courts. The representation includes the investigation of the charges by our investigator to ensure that all possible defenses are explored. The Public Defender's office does not pick and choose what clients it wants to represent based on the crimes charged, who the accused is or what the public may think. Instead, they represent all who face the possibility of losing their freedom and cannot afford to hire an attorney privately to represent them. 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. For more information on the services of the Westmoreland County Public Defender's Office, please contact them directly.