The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Vermont is dedicated to the defense of indigent persons charged with federal offenses. The Federal Public Defender is authorized and funded pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, or CJA, 18 USC ยง 3006A, et seq. The District of Vermont includes all fourteen of the state's counties. District Court locations are found in the cities of Burlington, Brattleboro, and Rutland. Our mission is to zealously represent the interest of our clients with courage, devotion, and uncompromised advocacy according to the law and to the utmost of our learning and ability. Our Newsletter: February 2013, October 2012. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS The Office of the Federal Publicd Defender for the District of Vermont represents people who are facing criminal charges in federal court and who are unable to afford a lawyer to represent them. Some Things You Should Know: And Introduction to the Federal Public Defender Office and the Federal Court System contains important information about the judicial process. As a family member or friend of our client, you may be asked to write a Letter of Support . Letters of Support are submitted by the attorney of our client, along with a Sentencing Memorandum. These letter may be of great importance in obtaining fair and just treatment for our client at the time of sentencing. Instructions about how to write a Letter of Support can be found here . Legal News from SCOTUS Blog
