Since you are paid by the government the same as prosecutors, aren't you just working together?

Absolutely not!  The Grant County Department of Public Defense (DPD) is a county department and our funding comes from the county budget.  But the DPD is an independent office that is separate and apart from the prosecutor's office and the court.  We operate in a similar way to an independent law firm.  Our lawyers are loyal to their clients first and are bound by the rules of professional responsibility that require that they provide zealous advocacy and protection to each client.  That responsibility is the same as private lawyers.

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1. How do I get a public defender in Grant County?
2. Are public defenders "real lawyers"?
3. Since you are paid by the government the same as prosecutors, aren't you just working together?
4. If I have a problem with my court-appointed lawyer, how do I file a complaint?
5. How can I get a different lawyer assigned to me?
6. What if I can't reach my public defender?