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Caseload Statistical Reporting Monthly reports of cases filed and disposed are submitted by the Chief or Managing Public Defenders from each Judicial District. The detailed reports indicate the types of cases and the number of defendants represented by each public defender in all courts. Managing attorneys review and give final confirmation to the caseload reports prior to publication. For the purposes of caseload assessment, the Commission considers defendants rather than case filings. This i ... Read More

Caseload Statistical Reporting Monthly reports of cases filed and disposed are submitted by the Chief or Managing Public Defenders from each Judicial District. The detailed reports indicate the types of cases and the number of defendants represented by each public defender in all courts. Managing attorneys review and give final confirmation to the caseload reports prior to publication. For the purposes of caseload assessment, the Commission considers defendants rather than case filings. This i ... Read More

Arkansas Public Defender Commission History Download Full Personnel Handbook - MS Word The Arkansas Public Defender Commission was created by Act 1193 of 1993 (see also Ark. Code Ann. 16-87-201 through 214), hereinafter referred to as “Commission” or “APDC”. The Commission was initially created to address a myriad of problems and concerns related to the representation of indigent criminal defendants in Arkansas. The Commission consists of seven members, each of whom is appointed by the ... Read More

Caseload Statistical Reporting Download Full 2013-2014 Annual Report Monthly reports of cases filed and disposed are submitted by the Chief or Managing Public Defenders from each Judicial District. The detailed reports indicate the types of cases and the number of defendants represented by each public defender in all courts. Managing attorneys review and give final confirmation to the caseload reports prior to publication. For the purposes of caseload assessment, the Commission considers defe ... Read More

Pursuant to the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. § 25-15-203, the Arkansas Public Defender Commission hereby adopts as a rule of the Commission the following. The Arkansas Public Defender Commission is a board of seven (7) persons who are appointed by the Governor. The Commission is required to be composed of at least four (4) attorneys; one (1) county judge; and at least one trial judge who hears criminal cases. The Commission is required to meet at least one time per quarter. The follo ... Read More

Attorney Qualifications Attorney Eligibility Death Cases Appeal of certification decisions. Removal from certification lists for cause. Voluntary removal. Access to files. Attorney Qualifications Certification criteria: (1) An attorney shall be certified for D and C felonies, misdemeanor, juvenile, guardianship, mental health cases, traffic cases punishable by incarceration and all contempt proceedings punishable by incarceration, if the attorney has requested certification a ... Read More

Caseload Statistical Reporting Monthly reports of cases filed and disposed are submitted by the Chief or Managing Public Defenders from each Judicial District. The detailed reports indicate the types of cases and the number of defendants represented by each public defender in all courts. Managing attorneys review and give final confirmation to the caseload reports prior to publication. For the purposes of caseload assessment, the Commission considers defendants rather than case filings. Thi ... Read More

Caseload Statistical Reporting Monthly reports of cases filed and disposed are submitted by the Chief or Managing Public Defenders from each Judicial District. The detailed reports indicate the types of cases and the number of defendants represented by each public defender in all courts. Managing attorneys review and give final confirmation to the caseload reports prior to publication. For the purposes of caseload assessment, the Commission considers defendants rather than case filings. This ... Read More