Welcome to the Legal Defender's Office

 

Isabel G. Garcia
Pima County Legal Defender

About Us:

The Legal Defender's Office was established in 1987 by the Pima County Board of Supervisors to provide legal defense services to individuals entitled to court-appointed counsel for adult felony offenses, juvenile cases transferred to adult court, criminal appeals, and other post-conviction relief where the court has determined that a legal or ethical conflict with the Public Defender's office exists. The Legal Defender's office also handles a portion of the Public Defender's over flow cases. The office handles a substantial percentage of the felony criminal complaints/indictments filed by the Pima County Attorney's Office, involving preparation for trial, drafting and litigation pretrial motions,negotiation of plea agreements, trials, appeals and other post-conviction relief. Our mission is to provide highly competent and effective legal representation in the most efficient and cost-effective manner to those who have been determined to be eligible for our services.

 

"Justice is truth in action."
Joseph Joubert