Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois’ East St. Louis Office

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois’ East St. Louis Office is a branch office located in East St. Louis, Illinois. The office consists of one Acting Federal Public Defender and five Assistant Federal Public Defender that represent criminal defendants charged for federal crimes. It is the sole mission of the Federal Public Defender’s Office to defend, in federal court, the legal interests of indigent persons who are criminally accused or are otherwise qualified for such representation. The right to such representation is enshrined in the Constitution and is key to the fair operation of our criminal justice system. If you cannot afford an attorney, the federal magistrate judge will appoint an attorney for you. For more information on the services of Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Illinois’ East St. Louis Office, please contact them directly.