The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas, operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. It provides defense services in federal criminal cases and other covered matters to individuals who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation. A person’s eligibility for defender services is determined by the federal court. Defender organization attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law.
The defender organization for this district is headquartered in San Antonio, and it has staffed branches in El Paso, Del Rio, Austin, and Alpine.
The primary purpose of this site is to support CJA panel attorneys of the Western District of Texas in their appointed cases. Additionally, information is provided for federal defendants and others interested in criminal cases in our district. None of the information on this site is intended as, or should be taken as, legal advice.
Where: Adrian Spears Training Center 727 E. César Chávez San Antonio, Texas
When: February 1, 2013
Overview: This training program provides an overview of defending an illegal-reentry case, including basic defenses to the charge, sentencing issues, negotiating plea agreements, and the unique issue regarding advising clients. CLE credit of 6.5 hours, with 1 hour of ethics, has been requested. For information, please contact Marisa_Loredo@fd.org or Irma_Gonzalez@fd.org.
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