Cook County Public Defender

The Cook County Public Defender provides legal representation for indigent clients in the areas of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, delinquency, abuse/neglect, some appeals, post-conviction and traffic (non-petty) cases when appointed by the Court throughout Cook County, Illinois, which includes Chicago. Currently, the Cook County Public Defender is [Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr.]. It is the second largest state public defender office in the United States after the Los Angeles County Public Defender.

Divisions

 * Capital Case Coordinator
 * Child Protection
 * Felony Trial
 * Forensic Science
 * Homicide Task Force
 * Investigations
 * Juvenile Justice
 * Legal Resources (formerly Appeals and Post Conviction)
 * Multiple Defendant Division
 * Professional Development