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Appointed by Governor (who also lUsynatcs
chair): Paul M. Bowman; David C. Bryan;
Ernest F. Cookerly; Annc C. Ogletree.
Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Stefan R. SIdpp, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... 758-2683

DISTRICT 4: CHARLES, ST. MARY'S &
CALVERT COUNTIES

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
Robert C. Nalley, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Laurence W. B. Cumberland; John
F. Mudd; Franklin B. Olmsted; John E.
Pleissc. Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
William R. Walter, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... 934-9420

DISTRICT 5: PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
Joseph S. Casula, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Donna C. Aldridgc; Joseph L.
Gibson, Jr.; Francis X. Jahn, Sr.; one
vacancy. Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
E. Allen Shepherd, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... 952-8670

DISTRICT 6: MONTGOMERY COUNTY

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
DeLawrcncc Beard, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Charles F. Chester; Paul F. Kemp;
Alan L. Tanenbaum; Maria Vacchio. Terms
expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
J. Theodore Wieseman, District Public
Defender{w(>poiatcA by Public
Defender) ........... 279-1660

DISTRICT 7: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
Bruce C. Williams, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Judith Billage; William A. Franch;
Metric M. Smith; Edwin A. Lechowicz.
Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Alan R. Friedman, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... 974-2201

DISTRICT 8: BALTIMORE COUNTY

DISTRICT ADVISOBY BOARD
Gerard W. Wittstadt, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Michael J. Lambros; C. Victor
McFarland; Raymond E. Pryor; one
vacancy. Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Thomas J. Saunders, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... 321-2902

DISTRICT 9: HARFORD COUNTY

DISTRICT ADVISOBY BOARD
Vacancy, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also desynates
chair): Judith C. H. Cline; Stanley Getz;
John S. Karas; Michael E. Leaf. Terms expire
1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Henry C. Engel, Jr, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... .836-4880

DISTRICT 10; HOWARD & CARROLL
COUNTIES

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
Vacancy, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also desynates
chair): Charles 0. Fisher, Jr.; Nathan
Grccnc; Marker J. Lovcll; William R.
MacDonald. Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Carol A. Hanson, District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ........... .461-0155

DISTRICT 11: FREDERICK &
WASHINGTON COUNTIES

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
Frederick C. Wright III, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Edward L. Kuczynstd; Lewis C.
Mctzner; Robert S. Rothenhoefer; one
vacancy. Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
William R. Leckemb); Jr., District
Public Defender (appointed by
Public Defender) ...... .694-1991

DISTRICT 12; ALLEGANY & GARRETT
COUNTIES

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
Paul J. Stakcm, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor (who also designates
chair): Thomas B. Dabncy, Jr.; Donald W.
Mason; William H. Rudd; William Walsh.
Terms expire 1990.

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Michael Robert Burkc); District Public
Defender (appointed by Public
Defender) ............777-2142

The Office of Public Defender was created in
1971 (Chapter 209, Acts of 1971). In criminal and
juvenile proceedings within the State, the Office
provides indigent persons with counsel, and related
necessary services and facilities. The Office assures
effective assistance and continuity of counsel to
accused indigent persons in custody and to indigent
defendants in criminal and juvenile proceedings
before the courts of the State. The Office of the
Public Defender administers and assures enforce-
ment of these provisions.
The Public Defender provides legal repre-
sentation for indigent defendants in criminal or
juvenile proceedings that require the presence of
counsel before a commissioner or judge, in post-
convicrion proceedings, and in any other proceed-