Public defender Tim Coyne to lead Virginia state indigent defense office
Longtime Shenandoah Valley public defender Tim Coyne will leave his Winchester post to become deputy executive director of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission in Richmond. The move, effective Sept 10, shifts him from county service to state oversight of 28 public defender offices and contracted attorneys crafting defense for those who cannot afford counsel.
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Coyne to leave region public defender post after 18 years
Tim Coyne, 61, will step down as public defender for the Shenandoah Valley region after 18 years. He cites the need for new work at the state level, leading the Northwest Regional Drug Court and expanding mental health initiatives while noting court-appointed pay remains low in Virginia.
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