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Joined August 2021
It can feel like nothing is happening between court dates. Often your defense team is reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses and preparing for the next hearing. Part 4 of our court process series: gapubdef.org/go/1uj50iuo
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Most court appearances are not trials. Confirm your date and courtroom, arrive early, check in with your attorney, and ask what happens next before you leave. Part 3 of our series on the Georgia court process: gapubdef.org/go/3g5u0bxl
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Most court appearances are not trials. Confirm your date and courtroom, arrive early, check in with your attorney, and ask what happens next before you leave. Part 3 of our series on the Georgia court process: gapubdef.org/articles/what-t…
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Before going to court: confirm the location, arrive early, bring your paperwork, check in with your defense team, and make sure you understand the next step before leaving. Read more: gapubdef.org/articles/what-t… #GeorgiaCourts #PublicDefense #GPDC
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Before you meet your public defender: gather your paperwork, write down what happened and your questions, and keep your case off social media. Part 2 of our series on the Georgia court process: gapubdef.org/articles/prepar…
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Preparing to meet with your public defender? Gather your paperwork, write down your questions, share important information, and be honest with your defense team. Read more: gapubdef.org/articles/prepar… Find your defender: gapubdef.org/find-defender #KnowYourRights #GPDC
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GPDC's state offices are closed today for the state holiday and reopen Tuesday, October 13. Questions about a court date? Contact your attorney or the clerk of court. Find your local public defender office: gapubdef.org/find-defender
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Facing charges? Your public defender is your advocate and your guide through the legal system. Part 1 of our series on the Georgia court process: how to work with your defense team. gapubdef.org/articles/workin…
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Your public defense team is there to explain the legal process, protect your rights, and help you prepare for what comes next. Read "Working with Your Public Defense Team": gapubdef.org/articles/workin… Find your defender: gapubdef.org/find-defender #PublicDefense #GPDC
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It is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Many people in Georgia's criminal courts are also dealing with untreated illness, addiction or housing instability. GPDC social workers partner with public defenders to connect them with help. gapubdef.org/divisions/socia…
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Closing soon: Assistant Public Defender openings in Hinesville (Oct 10), Cleveland (Oct 11), Macon (Oct 12) and Darien (Oct 13). gapubdef.org/careers #NowHiring #PublicDefense
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Georgia's First Offender Act lets eligible people who complete every condition of their sentence move forward without a conviction: gapubdef.org/articles/a-seco…
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From the mountains to the coast, happy first day of fall to everyone across Georgia. #FirstDayOfFall #GPDC
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Registration is open for two free, one-day GPDC regional trainings: West Georgia Regional Training, Oct 5 in Carrollton, and the Northwest Regional Seminar on communication for defenders, Nov 2 in Rome. gapubdef.org/divisions/train…
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New series: Meet Your Circuit. Georgia's public defense system runs through circuit offices across the state, each with its own Circuit Public Defender. Many Georgians have never had reason to learn theirs. Once a month, we will introduce one. Find yours: gapubdef.org
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Constitution Day. The Sixth Amendment: "...to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence." It took until Gideon v. Wainwright in 1963 for that to mean anything for people who could not pay. The Constitution is not self-executing. Someone has to show up.
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Just posted: Assistant Public Defender openings with the Middle Georgia Alternate PD Office and a Metro specialized unit (both close Oct 4), plus LaGrange (Nov 4), Winder and Jefferson (Nov 8). gapubdef.org/careers #NowHiring #PublicDefense
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Coming home is more than walking out the door. What families can plan for around housing, work, transportation and probation — and where GPDC can help: gapubdef.org/articles/coming…
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The 2026–2027 Leadership Academy class opened its year in Pine Mountain, GA, welcomed over dinner by Executive Director Omotayo Alli and five Academy alumni. gapubdef.org/articles/leader…
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Georgia's juvenile courts weigh accountability alongside rehabilitation. If your family cannot afford an attorney, the court decides whether your child qualifies for a public defender. What parents should know: gapubdef.org/articles/when-t…
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