JOINT INDIGENT DEFENSE STUDY COMMITTEE

Committee created by SR 246 to study indigent defense.

Committee Members:

Judge Lawton Stephens - Athens
Judge George Peagler- Americus

Stephen Kelly - Brunswick District Attorney

Senate Appointments:

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh - Co-Chair
Sen. Michael Meyer von Bremen
Sen. Preston Smith
Sen. John Wiles

Brett Ladd (Attorney member)
Chairman Mike Berg - Dawson County Board of Commissioners

House Appointments:

Rep. David Ralston - Co-Chair
Rep. Tom Knox
Rep. Roger Lane
Rep. Kevin Levitas
Rep. Chuck Martin

Chairman Tom Worthan - Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Edward D. Tolley (Attorney member)

Next Meeting:

The Joint Indigent Defense Study Committee will hold its final meeting on:

Monday, January 7, 2008 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 450 State Capitol