Office of the Public Defender, Caroline County
www.opd.state.md.us

From agency: Maryland Office of the Public Defender
Resource Details
Description LEGAL SERVICES: Provides legal representation to income eligible individuals who have been arrested for a criminal offense and facing possible jail sentence.

-Incarcerated Client: Incarcerated clients first go through the diagnostic center at the Detention Center. After they have been classified by area of incarceration, they are interviewed to see if they are eligible for a public defender.

-"On the Street" Client: Clients who are out on bail or on their own recognizance must contact their nearest office by telephone to ascertain what documentation they need to bring to the office for the interview to prove income-eligibility. The interview MUST take place at least 10 full working days before the court date.

-Intake Documentation: Clients must bring the following documents to the interview:

1) Charging documents (summary of charges, summons).
2) Verification of income: 2 pay stubs (must be less than 30 days old).
If qualified, the client immediately will be appointed a public defender.

-Client Services Division: The Public Defender refers clients who may need extra advocacy during the trial to this division. The client may have mitigating circumstances, such as a history of substance abuse, mental illness or HIV, which would suggest the need for an alternative to incarceration. The client is evaluated and, if eligible, is returned to the courtroom with an advocate and expert witnesses.
Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Caroline County
Physical Address 300 Market Street Suite 103
Denton MD
21629 United States
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Hours Of Operation Excluding state holidays.

Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
Program
Eligibility Indigent persons who have been charged with a criminal offense.
Languages Offered Accommodations possible.
Program Fees Determined by court commissioner.
Documents Required Charging documents (summary of charges, summons), and verification of income (two pay stubs within the last 30 days).
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Contact Information
Mailing Address 300 Market Street Suite 103
Denton MD
21629 United States
Toll Free Number 877-430-5187
Fax Number 410-479-5715
Main 410-479-5756
Main Email Address christopher.mayer@maryland.gov
Main Contact Name Christopher Mayer
Main Contact Title Office Manager
Main Contact Phone 410-479-5756
Main Contact Email Address christopher.mayer@maryland.gov
Director or Senior Administrator Name Tamara Stofa
Director or Senior Administrator Title District Public Defender
Director or Senior Administrator Phone 410-479-5756
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address tamara.stofa@maryland.gov
Sites offering this Program 300 Market Street