Oneida County Public Defender, Criminal Division

Oneida County Public Defender, Criminal Division Leland D. McCormac III., Esq. Interim Oneida County Public Defender The Public Defender is appointed by the County Executive of Oneida County.

The Public Defender, Criminal Division, is charged with representing indigent criminal defendants throughout Oneida County and on appeal to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department and the New York State Court of Appeals. His authority extends to the 42 city, town and village courts within the county, Oneida County Court and parole violations and appeals. His jurisdiction also include the defense

of inmates accused of committing criminal offenses while incarcerated in one of the three state corrections facilities within Oneida County and the Central New York Psychiatric Center. Public Defender services are free of charge to those accused of a crime and who are “financially eligible.” An applicant for Public Defender services is presumptively eligible if the Applicant’s new income is at or below 250% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines.” For eligibility guidelines and information about how to apply for Public Defender services, visit our website at https://www.ocgov.net/pdcriminal.

03/27/2013

Fourth Amendment issue: Supreme Court ruling regarding drug-sniffing dogs...

In a 5-4 ruling, the court ruled that the Fourth Amendment protects a Florida homeowner who was arrested after the dog detected the odor of ma*****na near his house.

Scene from Oneida County Public Defender, Criminal Division at Union Station in Utica... taken by our very own Assistant...
05/02/2012

Scene from Oneida County Public Defender, Criminal Division at Union Station in Utica... taken by our very own Assistant Public Defender Mietz.

12/29/2010

Our office will be closed Fri., Dec. 31st. Happy New Year!

12/20/2010

Our office will be closed Fri., Dec. 24th. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!

An interesting look at Lady Justice, including a nice nod to a dedicated public defender from Minnesota.
12/16/2010

An interesting look at Lady Justice, including a nice nod to a dedicated public defender from Minnesota.

A new book examines the iconography of Lady Justice and her blindfold.

12/01/2010

"I was just trying to let them know how I felt about being treated as a human being." - Rosa Parks (Today is the 55th anniversary of her courageous refusal to move to the back of the bus.)

11/29/2010

"From the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair trials before impartial tribunals in which every defendant stands equal before the law. This noble ideal cannot be realized if the poor man charged with crime has to face his accusers without a lawyer to assist him." - Gideon v. Wainwright

11/22/2010
11/22/2010

Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25th & 26th, to observe the national holiday. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Address

250 Boehlert Center At Union Station, 321 Main St
Utica, NY
13501

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13157985870

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