Services

Public Defenders:

• represent accused persons, usually before a judge and a jury, in District Court and Supreme Court trials
• appear in arraignments and sentence matters in the District Court and Supreme Court
• appear in some murder committals in the Local Court
• appear in appeals in the Court of Criminal Appeal and the High Court
• contribute to the reform of the law through submissions to the Attorney General and participate on committees within the criminal justice system
• assist in legal education by giving lectures and seminars, writing papers and providing work experience for students and new barristers

Public Defenders also assist solicitors and members of the Bar with advice on criminal law practice and procedure and are available to represent clients anywhere in New South Wales.