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The new department will replace the current structure of contracting 23 court-appointed attorneys assigned to cases on a part-time basis. Based on statewide numbers available through the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, the County estimates that approximately 75% of criminal cases in its court system are partially or completely indigent, meaning defendants are considered unable to pay the fees required to hire a defense lawyer. Hepting said the hope is that the offices will be occupied by late spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Clair County is setting plans into motion for the formation of a Public Defender Office to provide services to defendants who can&#8217;t afford legal counsel on their own (also known as indigent defendants). 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