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Public Defender
Elected Position in Buffalo County:
4 year term
Salary:
Set by Buffalo County Board of Supervisors.
Deputies:
Appointed as needed by elected Public Defender subject to
approval of County Board.
Full Time/Part Time Position:
Determined by statutes in larger counties; by County Board
in Buffalo County. Currently a part time position for elected
and deputy public defenders in Buffalo County.
Fees:
May not accept any compensation for representing Public Defender
Clients except for salary plus cost reimbursement from County.
Duties:
Represent all indigent, Defendants charged with felonies and
misdemeanors, if penalty for crime carries possible jail time.
Court determines if Defendant can financially hire his own
attorney or is indigent. If indigent the Court appoints. The
Public Defender's office may not represent as Public Defender
prior to Court appointment.
Represent all Persons brought before the Mental Health Board
as dangerous to self or others.
Represent Fugitives from Justice and/or Extradition Defendant's
if appointed by the Court.
Although not required by statute, the Buffalo County Public
Defender represents Juveniles charged with violations of law
that would be crimes (felony or misdemeanor) if they were
adults.
Qualifications:
Must be licensed to practice law in Nebraska.
Budget:
Elected official must submit an annual budget to be approved
by the County Board.
Deputies:
Brandon Brinegar
PO Box 1685
220 West 15th Street
Kearney, NE 68848
(308) 237-5187 |
Vikki
Stamm
3720 Ave A
Suite C
Kearney, NE 68848
(308) 237-4744 |
Aaron Bishop
PO Box 1414
4009 6th Avenue, Suite 37
Kearney, NE 68848
(308) 234-2700 |
John Marsh
1323 Central Ave.
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 236-6441 |
Tom
Stewart
2202 Central Ave.
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-5524 |
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Buffalo County Public Defender
Jeff Wirth
2002 Central Avenue
Kearney, NE 68847
Phone: (308) 234-6561
Fax: (308) 236-7780
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