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At Tuesday’s January 23, 2018, Board meeting, Christopher Gardner was appointed our next Public Defender. He will assume full responsibilities on April 1, 2018.Chris has been with the organization since 2006, first serving as the Chief Deputy over Human Services and then as my Assistant Public Defender for the past…
The San Bernardino County Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created to monitor and review the progress of the Counties’ equal employment opportunity programs. The EEOC prepares a Biennial Report on the counties’ progress. This year, Public Defender Phyllis K. Morris, Assistant Public Defender Christopher Gardner, and Diversity Committee Members…
On Veterans Day, lawyers from the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office were on hand at Fleming Park in Colton and La Plaza Park in San Bernardino to assist individuals seeking expungements. Here, Deputy Public Defender Sarah Chang reviews a form with an applicant at Fleming Park.
Ed O’Brien has been with the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office for 17 years. He has done a variety of jobs in different sections. He said his current position as supervisor of the Civil Commitment Unit (CCU) matches his interest in the area of mental health and how the…
Jennie Cannady has worked for the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office for 19 years. She spent 7 years in the Juvenile Division as a Deputy Public Defender. She has been a Supervising Deputy Public Defender for the Juvenile office of the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office for most…
A discussion with Deputy Public Defender Daniel Edber informing the community about the benefits of Proposition 47.
Click here for: Clear Your Record Overview Public Defender staff assists individuals with becoming productive and positive members of the community by clearing criminal convictions. If the court grants post conviction relief, the individual is released from all disabilities flowing from the conviction, thereby, nullifying the effects of the conviction for…
Paulette (Ward) Gray has always been busy. She started working when she was 13 years old, worked at the Pasadena Police Department Corrections facility while working her way through college and law school, and has served as President of the Richard T. Fields Association. Paulette has experience working in the juvenile…
San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos (center) visited with Deputy Public Defenders Jeff Rosanswank (L) and Alan Messarra (R) at the Public Defender’s booth September 23, 2017, during Recovery Happens, a community outreach event at National Orange Show. Lawyers from the Public Defender’s office in San Bernardino held a free…
Members from our Central Division represented the Public Defender’s office at an outreach event on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at The Way World Outreach church in San Bernardino. The team assisted approximately 300 members of the community. The participants were very grateful that we cared enough to attend and provide assistance…
