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Archived News and Events

Mack Crawford Named New Executive Director

Mercer Law Students to Serve in Macon Circuit Public Defender Office

Clayton Circuit Defender Office Intern Program Featured in Clayton News-Daily

Macon Gets New Mental Health Court

Meet the Rome Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office

Longtime Advocate for Justice Emmet J Bondurant Steps Down as Council Chairman

State Bar Honors Circuit Public Defenders Lee Robinson and Michael Edwards for Their Community Service Work

Mike Randolph in the Macon Circuit Honored with Clarence Darrow Courage Award

Meet Our Circuit Public Defenders: Northeastern Circuit

GPDSC Welcomes New Council Member

Cordele Circuit Public Defender Burt Baker Appointed New GPDSC Training Director

Congratulations to the Honors Program Class of 2006

New Conflict Defender Offices Added

Thanks to all of our 2006 Interns!

New Office for Clayton Circuit

GPDSC Attorneys Receive the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers "Case of the Year Award"

Judge Winston P. Bethel Receives the 2006 Debra J. Blum Award

Karen Wilkes Receives Clarence Darrow Courage Award

Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office Holds Open House

Data Exchange Program Launched by Crisp County Criminal Justice Community

New Mental Health Advocate Appointed

Middle Circuit Public Defender Refunds over $100,000 to Local County Governments

Atlantic Circuit Celebrates Six Months Successful Operation

Newly Sworn in Clerks to Practice in Macon Criminal Defense Clinic

Ogeechee Judicial District Circuit Public Defender Office Grand Opening

David Dunn Elected to Council

Lt. Governor Speaks at Alapaha Office Opening

GPDSC Steps Up Efforts to Aid Defendants with Mental Illness

Photos from the Chattahoochee Circuit Defender and Conflict Defender Offices' Open House

Supreme Court Honors Council Member Natasha Perdew Silas for Court Technology Effort

Martin Leaving Public Defender Standards Council, Plans to Pursue Other Interests

GPDSC Hosts Panel Discussion on Governor's HELP Program

Southern Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office Grand Opening

Investigators Andy Anderson and Orlando Battle Honored

GPDSC Shows Special Appreciation to Departing Staff Member Debra Mulder

Clayton appoints Circuit Public Defender

Pictures from the Paulding Circuit Public Defender Office Grand Opening

Cherokee Circuit Public Defender Office Ribbon Cutting

First New Attorney Training a Success!

Mathew Rubenstein Honored with the Clarence Darrow Courage Award

Circuit Public Defender Development Conference VI held in Ft. Gaines

Appalachian Judicial Circuit Officially Opens Office

Blue Ridge 43rd Circuit to Join Georgia's State Public Defender System

A Great Day for Justice - 42 New Public Defenders Sworn In
Update! Next time you visit our office come by our mock courtroom and view the gallery of photos from this historic day.

Pictures from the swearing in ceremony line a wall in the mock courtroom

Pictures from the fifth Circuit Public Defender Conference held November 17-19, 2004 in Little Ocmulgee State Park, McRae, Georgia

Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Office Opens in Grand Style

Pictures from the fourth Circuit Public Defender Conference held October 17-19 in Jekyll Island, Georgia

GPDSC Continues to Advocate for Juveniles
Needing Representation

Circuit Public Defenders Gather to Prepare for New System

GPDSC Recognizes Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Chief Justice Fletcher swears in 42 new circuit public defenders in the House Chambers of the State Capitol.

C. Wilson DuBose, Receives Highest Honor,
the State Bar of Georgia 2003-2004 Distinguished Service Award

First State Circuit Public Defender Office opens in Cordele Circuit

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