C O U NT Y OF O RA N GE 2 0 1 9 Acco m p lishments and 2020 Go a l s
PUBLIC DEFENDER 2019 ACCO M PL I S H M E N T S •
Honored as the Law Office of the Year by the Constitutional Rights Foundation Mock Trial awards.
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Celebrated 75th anniversary with a resolution from the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
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Expanded the pilot program for body-worn cameras to include nine additional law enforcement agencies for a total of 13 agencies. By continuing to partner with the District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender will utilize Evidence.Com as a costeffective method of cloud-based storage, processing and viewing discovery.
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In September, moved its headquarters and over 150 employees to 801 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana.
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In September, added an immigration attorney to its team. This in-house expert advises attorneys on immigration matters, updates attorneys on relevant developments in immigration law, provides trainings and uses innovative strategies to mitigate immigration consequences.
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In April, Working Wardrobes awarded Public Defender the Golden Hanger award. Public Defender far exceeded the 1,000 pieces required for the Golden Hanger.
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Advocate for all clients in the Criminal and Delinquency Courts of Orange County.
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Advocate for the parental rights in Dependency Cases and protect the rights of individuals in the Mental Health Courts of Orange County.
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Utilize recidivism reduction advisors to reduce the costs associated with repetitive crimes and incarceration.
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Continue to collaborate with the District Attorney’s Office to modernize the wireless network in the courtrooms. This modernization will increase efficiency by allowing both agencies the sufficient bandwidths to stream e-discovery videos such as body cameras, surveillance videos and dash cameras from within the courtrooms.
