The Cook County Public Defender provides legal representation for indigent clients in the areas of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, delinquency, abuse/neglect, some appeals, post-conviction and traffic (non-petty) cases when appointed by the Court throughout

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, which includes

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. Currently, the Cook County Public Defender is harone R. Mitchell, Jr.Cook County Public Defender
It is the second largest state public defender office in the

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after the Los Angeles County Public Defender.

Divisions

*Capital Case Coordinator *Child Protection *Felony Trial *Forensic Science *Homicide Task Force *Investigations *Juvenile Justice *Legal Resources (formerly Appeals and Post Conviction) *Multiple Defendant Division *Professional Development

References

{{Cook County, Illinois government Government of Cook County, Illinois Public defender Criminal defense organizations