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Only three other counties have in-house defenders as opposed to contractors

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Sep 04, 2024
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Brown County is taking steps to create a public defender’s office to provide court-appointed attorney services to indigent criminal defendants. 

Chairman Duane Sutton shared details about the plan during the regular Brown County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the courthouse annex. 

“A few weeks ago, we did not accept a proposal for ongoing indigent counsel contract, and we are looking into creating a public defender’s office,” he said. 

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