Kentucky Public Defender’s Hazard Trial Office
Description
The Kentucky Public Defender's Department of Public Advocacy office has a branch office in Hazard, Kentucky. With one Directing Attorney, a team of Public Defenders and other support staff, the Hazard Office serves clients in Knott, Letcher, and Perry counties. Their mission is to provide high-quality, client-centered legal representation to indigent persons of all ages, accused of crimes or facing a deprivation of liberty throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Hazar Trial office represents clients with misdemeanor and felony cases in the counties mentioned above. Before the trial, the Public Defenders review discovery materials, discuss any plea offers, contact witnesses, discuss your right to testify, discuss any potential defenses to your charges, discuss what your lawyer plans to argue to the jury on your behalf and gathers knowledge about your criminal history, background, about your family and future. The Public Defender's website consists of useful resources such as the Know Your Rights page and the criminal procedure in Kentucky. If the court has assigned a public defender to your case in Knott, Letcher, and Perry counties, please contact the office head in the Hazard Office, using the contact information listed here.