Al Rossi's definitions

public defender

A criminal defense lawyer appointed and paid to represent indigent persons charged with crimes. A public defender can either be a private attorney who accepts such cases and is compensated for each case, or a salaried attorney of a public defender agency. Also called "P.D."

"I don't have enough money to hire my own attorney. I am going to have to ask for a public defender."

by Al Rossi February 18, 2007