Congratulations to Public Defender Jennifer Sellitti on her appointment to Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Board for Access to Justice! In this role, Public Defender Sellitti will draw on her extensive experience in public defense to offer invaluable insights, helping to shape Law360’s coverage of key legal issues. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDf4axtD #NJOPD #NJPublicDefenders #PublicDefenders #AccessToJustice
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
法律服务
Trenton，New Jersey 2,543 位关注者
Providing first-class legal representation since 1967
关于我们
The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD) is the country's premiere statewide legal services organization, providing criminal defense and other services to indigent residents in New Jersey. The first centralized system of its kind in the United States, the NJOPD was founded on July 1, 1967 to fulfill the traditional role of providing legal counsel to indigent defendants charged with indictable offenses. The NJOPD has served for more than five decades as a model for the delivery of public defense services, and continues to be contacted today by states considering switching to a statewide system. In its criminal-defense function, the NJOPD not only provides legal counsel at the Superior Court trial level in each of the state's 21 counties, but also handles appeals and other ancillary legal proceedings. In addition to providing attorneys to represent adults and youth in criminal cases, the NJOPD, through the Office of Law Guardian (OLG) and Office of Parental Representation (OPR), provides attorneys to represent children and parents in abuse and neglect and termination of parental rights cases. The NJOPD's Division of Mental Health Advocacy (MHA) provides constitutionally mandated representation for indigent clients at voluntary and involuntary psychiatric commitment hearings. NJOPD also represents individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses and are facing Megan’s Law tier classification (Special Hearings Unit), individuals seeking post-conviction relief (Conviction Integrity Unit), and clients in other areas including Recovery Court and Intensive Supervision Program matters. For a listing of all regional offices, please visit https://www.state.nj.us/defender/regional/index.shtml#2
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https://www.state.nj.us/defender/
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 法律服务
- 规模
- 1,001-5,000 人
- 总部
- Trenton，New Jersey
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- 政府机构
- 创立
- 1967
- 领域
- Criminal Indigent Defense、Youth Defense、Appeals、Trials、Criminal Justice Reform、Recovery Court、Mental Health Advocacy、Conviction Integrity、Office of Law Guardian、Office of Parental Representation、Motions和Special Litigation
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25 Market St
US，New Jersey，Trenton，08611
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender员工
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The NJOPD, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, and Somerset County, NJ are once again teaming up to?host the Clean Slate 2.0 expungement clinic in Somerset, New Jersey - this time with partners?Legal Services of Northwest Jersey - LSNWJ and Community In Crisis! Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025? Time: 10 am - 3 pm? Location: 771 Somerset Street, Somerset, NJ This FREE event offers one-on-one consultations with experienced NJOPD attorneys and legal professionals who will help you with expungement eligibility, paperwork, and more. There will also be an attorney present to discuss the possibility of an executive pardon for individuals who are not eligible for an expungement. Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e54j9zkF #NJOPD #FBCLG #SomersetNJ #expungements #expungementclinic #pardons
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New Jersey Office of the Public Defender转发了
#NJOPD Celebrated Public Defender Day today, marking the 62nd anniversary of the historic ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright. What a day to celebrate the role that public defenders play in ensuring that the rights of all individuals are upheld regardless of their financial means. In a nation founded on the principle of equal justice under the law, it is imperative that every individual—no matter their economic status—has access to competent and zealous legal representation. The dedication, passion, and tireless efforts of public defenders ensure that the promise of fairness and equality is not just a lofty ideal but a living, breathing reality. As we celebrate Public Defender Day let us continue to work toward a system that provides adequate resources, support, and respect to the public defenders, investigators, navigators and administrative staff who make our work possible. #NationalPublicDefenderDay #NJpublicdefenders
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What does public defense mean to you? Join this discussion in our comments below! #NJOPD #NJPublicDefenders #NationalPublicDefenderDay #PublicDefenders #Gideon
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Today we celebrate #NationalPublicDefenderDay. An auspicious day. 62 years ago, the Supreme Court justices spent the morning announcing the ruling in Gideon. A lesser-known fact is that Brady v. Maryland was argued that afternoon. “Society wins not only when the guilty are convicted but when criminal trials are fair; our system of the administration of justice suffers when any accused is treated unfairly.” New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
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This Public Defender Day, we were proud to have Senator Andrew Zwicker join us in celebrating the crucial role of public defense and advocating for parole reform. His powerful words highlighted the ongoing issue of technical parole violations and their devastating impact on New Jersey residents. Thank you, Senator Zwicker, for your continued support and commitment to reform! #NJOPD #NationalPublicDefenderDay #NJPublicDefenders #PublicDefenders #Gideon
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Happy Public Defender Day! Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright U.S. Supreme Court decision, which ruled that the right to counsel is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Public defenders have since played a crucial role in advocating for fairness—ensuring that all people, regardless of their background, have the legal representation they deserve. Join us in recognizing the dedication and tireless efforts of public defenders in New Jersey and across the nation. #NJOPD #NJPublicDefenders #NationalPublicDefenderDay #PublicDefeders #Gideon
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We were proud to partner with Rutgers Law School, South Jersey Legal Services, and The Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center to help provide a fresh start for eligible community members during yesterday’s Camden County Expungement Event! If you missed this event, you can catch us in Paulsboro on April 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paulsboro Firehouse, located at 1524 Swedesboro Avenue. #NJOPD #NJPublicDefenders #PublicDefenders #Expungement #SecondChances #FreshStart ?
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NJOPD today announced that it has agreed to terms of a settlement that will resolve?ongoing litigation?against the New Jersey State Police regarding its alleged violations of New Jerseyans’ rights to timely processing of judicial expungement orders and clearing of expunged criminal records. Read the full development here: https://lnkd.in/eTTjbtrF #NJOPD #NJpublicdefenders #publicdefenders #expungements
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This week, we are so excited to spotlight our new class of Client Advocates embedded in the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD). They are an integral part of NJOPD’s launch of its collaborative, holistic representation model, marking a significant shift toward a more person-centered approach to its work. This effort has received widespread support from important stakeholders in the state, including Governor Murphy himself, who said, “The launch of the holistic representation model is another step towards a strong, fairer, more equitable criminal defense system.” We can't wait to see all the amazing things these Advocates will do in the Garden State!
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