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Indigent Defenders Adopt Vertical Case Representation at Markham
Public defenders at Cook County Markham courthouse now handle indigent cases from bond to trial, replacing the old three-lawyer chain. The change aims for stronger, more consistent advocacy with defenders managing up to 30 cases across multiple courts. Advocates say it improves client story delivery and timely access to witnesses, reports, and services while posing scheduling and workload challenges for staff and adjustments for judges.
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Cook County
Markham
Georgeen Carson
Bond Court
Carson
Xavier Velasco
Cook County Public Defender’s Office
Criminal Courts
Chicago
Public Defender’s Office
Kendall Hill
Rose Costin
Tom Maroney
Maroney
Hill
Sheila Murphy
Murphy