Federal Community Defender Office - Eastern District of Pennsylvania Email Format

Legal ServicesPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees

The Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is the federally designated defender organization for the U.S. District Court in its district, operating as part of the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Founded in 1972, the Philadelphia-based office provides legal representation to individuals who cannot afford counsel in federal investigations and prosecutions, as well as to federal death-sentenced prisoners when appointed. Upon appointment by the District Court or the Third Circuit, it represents people subpoenaed to appear before investigating grand juries, named defendants in criminal complaints, or indicted by a grand jury; its representation continues through the proceedings and can extend to relief applications to the Supreme Court. It also represents state and federal prisoners seeking relief by habeas corpus in both the District Court and the Court of Appeals. 

The organization maintains a mid-sized staff and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It operates within the legal services industry, providing defender services that support access to counsel for individuals facing federal charges or seeking habeas relief.

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