Friday, November 05, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Office Opens in Grand Style

Atlanta, GA - - The second office of Georgia's new state wide public defender system officially opened its doors to the community in grand style. Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher was on hand to officially induct the office as a part of the State's new public defender system. Other officials present who played a vital role in the establishment of the office included BeBe Heiskell, Walker County Commissioner and Don Oliver, county attorney. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office, headed by David Dunn, will be staffed with seven attorneys, administrative support staff, an investigator and an office administrator. The office will serve the four county area to include: Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties. Dunn has plans to open satellite offices in Catoosa & Chattooga counties.

Pictured left to right: David Dunn , Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defender, Bebe Heiskell , Walker County Commissioner, Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher , Georgia Supreme Court, and Michael Mears , Director Georgia Public Defender Standards Council.