Roles of a Legal Defender
The Pima County Legal Defender's Office is authorized by ARS § 11-581
to § 11-586. The office represents indigent individuals upon appointment
by the Courts in felony cases, appeals, and extradition hearings under the
jurisdiction of either the Pima County Superior Court, Justice Court, Juvenile
Court, or Arizona Appellate
Courts. Criminal offenses which occur within the boundaries of Pima County
may also be assigned to either the Pima
County Public Defender's Office or to the Office
of Court Appointed Counsel.
