Illinois HB2436 amends the Counties Code to specify the duties of public defenders in Cook County, including representation in immigration cases and.
Illinois HB2436 amends the Counties Code to clarify the duties of public defenders in Cook County. It specifies that public defenders may represent noncitizens in immigration cases, but only those arising within the county or those of county residents with immigration cases outside the county, unless the county board authorizes broader representation. In juvenile court cases involving minors under 15 years old, public defenders can represent minors during custodial interrogations.
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