Luzerne County Public Defender

How is this place getting 5 stars this county is corrupted since the 50s kickbacks and people not doing their job. Not many people can afford a lawyer same as a Dr u are saving someone's life instead public pretender pushes u off doesn't return phone calls doesn't care

I do not recommend unless you want a Public Defender that has multiple DUIs and doesn’t return messages or emails .

I am tired of being told they do not have enough workers to be able to explain process and possible outcomes to mental health inmates and their mental health support worker. I have witnessed no contact until the same day at hearing maybe 5 min max by PD to inmate. Remember disabled inmate be it mental health, TBI or a learning disability have the right to “UNDERSTAND” and be “INFORMED.”

Literally been calling for over a month and everytime I called the investigator wasn’t in, left him multiple voicemails never called back. And all I did was ask a question, not even apply for a defender, this place is a joke.