public defender
noun
: a lawyer usually holding public office whose duty is to defend accused persons unable to pay for legal assistance
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He is being represented by a public defender and undertook a cognitive evaluation this week.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 July 2025
Vickers said many camping cases are resolved during the person’s initial appearance, which means a public defender is never assigned.
—Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Crosby, 37, has been represented by a federal public defender since being charged with federal crimes in October 2023.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Soliman was being represented by public defenders who do not comment on their cases to news media.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 July 2025
Vickers said many camping cases are resolved during the person’s initial appearance, which means a public defender is never assigned.
—Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Crosby, 37, has been represented by a federal public defender since being charged with federal crimes in October 2023.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Soliman was being represented by public defenders who do not comment on their cases to news media.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
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“Public defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20defender. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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