Public Defense
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This page collects the 11 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Public Defense”. Coverage spans public meetings and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Criminal Justice, Miami Dade County, and Legal System.
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Key Actors
- 01Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Officeorganization2 mentions
- 02Carlos Martinezperson2 mentions
- 03Miami's Community Newsorganization2 mentions
- 04Willard Shepardperson2 mentions
- 05Miami Community Newspapersorganization2 mentions
- 06Miami-Dade Countyplace2 mentions
- 07Hope L. Harperperson1 mentions
- 08Virginia Indigent Defense Commissionorganization1 mentions
- 09Jimmy Grayperson1 mentions
- 10Matthew Johnsonperson1 mentions
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- Topic to peopleCarlos Martinez, Willard Shepard, Hope L. Harper (+2 more)
- Topic to orgsMiami-Dade Public Defender’s Office, Miami's Community News, Miami Community Newspapers (+1 more)
- Topic to meetingsHampton City Council Work Session: Budget and Public Defender Funding
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- Jul 29, 2026NewsInterview with Miami-Dade Chief Public Defender Carlos Martinez
- Jul 29, 2026NewsInterview with Miami-Dade Chief Public Defender Carlos Martinez
- Apr 23, 2025MeetingHampton City Council Work Session: Budget and Public Defender Funding
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