Public Defender Manohar Raju
Manohar Raju is the San Francisco Public Defender and a founding member of Public Defenders for Racial Justice.
Chief Attorney Matt Gonzalez
Matt Gonzalez is the Chief Attorney of the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. As Chief Attorney, Mr. Gonzalez is responsible for overseeing and managing all internal operations of the Public Defender’s Office, including the felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, mental health, and research units.
How a Lawyer Gets Appointed
When defendants are arrested, they must be brought before a judge within a specified period of time. This appearance is known as an arraignment or initial appearance. At that time, a judge will ask defendants if they can afford an attorney.
The Advantages of a Court-Appointed Lawyer
You should not assume that an appointed lawyer will be less capable than a private attorney you pay. Appointed counsel may perform as well as, or even better than, a private attorney, for the following reasons:
Do I Have to Keep My Appointed Lawyer?
If, at any point during your case, you are dissatisfied with your appointed counsel and come up with the funds (perhaps from family or friends) to hire a lawyer of your choosing, you have a right to change lawyers.
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