Assigned Counsel Program
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Assigned Counsel Program

Department Legal Dutchess

Agency Details

Description
The role of the Assigned Counsel Program is to establish, monitor and oversee a program for the appointment of private counsel when the Public Defender's Office has a legal conflict and cannot undertake such representation. The Assigned Counsel Program plays a vital role in ensuring justice for clients who cannot afford to retain an attorney in criminal defense or family law matters.
Jurisdiction
Dutchess

Contact Information

Phone
845-867-4967
Address
22 Market Street 5th Floor, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

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Activity (8 claims)

jurisdiction_id published

1903

skill · 5d ago

address published

22 Market Street 5th Floor, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601

skill · 5d ago

email published

dcacp@dutchessny.gov

skill · 5d ago

phone published

845-867-4967

skill · 5d ago

website_url published

https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Public-Defender/Assigned-Counsel-Program.htm

skill · 5d ago

agency_type published

legal

skill · 5d ago

description published

The role of the Assigned Counsel Program is to establish, monitor and oversee a program for the appointment of private counsel when the Public Defender's Office has a legal conflict and cannot undertake such representation. The Assigned Counsel Program plays a vital role in ensuring justice for clients who cannot afford to retain an attorney in criminal defense or family law matters.

skill · 5d ago

name published

Assigned Counsel Program

skill · 5d ago