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OPDC Condemns Hate and Violence

The Ohio Public Defender Commission joins Ohio Bar Associations in condemning violence against Asian Americans.

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The OPD Commission’s Statement on Racism

The Ohio Public Defender Commission is committed to reform and achieving a justice system where Black Americans have a right to equal access to justice and equal treatment under the law.

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"From the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair trials before impartial tribunals in which every defendant stands equal before the law. This noble ideal cannot be realized if the poor man charged with crime has to face his accusers without a lawyer to assist him."

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Indigent Defense Reimbursement & Recoupment - July 2021

July 08, 2021 - July 2021 updates for Indigent Defense Reimbursement & Recoupment.

2021-01-29 Probate Court Memo

February 01, 2021 - In response to the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding indigent parents facing the termination of their parental rights in adoption proceedings in probate courts, I write today to provide an update on the Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) providing indigent defense reimbursement in these matters.

COVID-19 January 2021 Memo

January 11, 2021 - This memorandum is intended to provide further guidance on one of the options the Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) has offered to counties in an effort to provide support and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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