http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/1555/Public-Defender

Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender

About Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender

The Office of the Public Defender is dedicated to ensuring justice for indigent persons accused of crimes in Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender is dedicated to ensuring justice for indigent persons accused of crimes in Contra Costa County. Our overriding goal is to serve the best interests of our clients in everything that we do. We dedicate all available resources to our client's cases, thereby ensuring that they receive the top-notch [or excellent], individualized representation that all citizens deserve.

Justice can only be served when the most vulnerable among us are treated with the same attention, dignity and respect as the most powerful. The Contra Costa County office of the Public Defender strives to uphold this principle in everything that we do.

Reviews

Investigative Intern

June 2021 - August 2021 Martinez, CA
“For this internship, I worked with one of the Investigators. She was very kind and made me feel welcome at the office. I got to know about some cases with her and learn more about the process they go through. My favorite part was going along with her and observing her interviews. ”

Investigations Intern

June 2018 - August 2018 Martinez, CA
“Great opportunity to gain firsthand experience about how the criminal justice system operates. Learned valuable skills such as writing and serving subpoenas, conducting background checks, and shadowing investigators to interview clients and witnesses.”
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