: a lawyer usually holding public office whose duty is to defend accused persons unable to pay for legal assistance
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Recent Examples on the WebGeneral Sessions Judge Louis Montesi appointed a public defender to represent Abston.CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 Montesi appointed a Shelby County public defender to represent Abston. Mike Hayes, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi appointed a public defender to represent Abston. Adrian Sainz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi appointed a public defender to represent Abston. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Circuit Judge Tom Cooper appointed a public defender to represent Duermit and set bail at $250,000, according to court documents.Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 Angel enlisted a public defender and spent months trying to negotiate a payment plan, but the eviction was granted in April of this year.jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Haven’t had a public defender in these chambers since Thurgood Marshall. Fiona Landers, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 Defendants facing felony charges are assessed $100 to use a public defender, as well as a $100 prosecution fee. Bianca Fortis, ProPublica, 21 July 2022 See More