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Text Box: The mandate and mission of the Office of the Public Defender is to safeguard the fundamental rights of all residents in this county by providing the finest legal representation to the indigent citizens of the County of Ventura. Each attorney in the office is licensed to practice law in the State of California. The lawyers, administrators, and support staff of the Office of the Public Defender, as guardians of liberty, ensure that the accused of today and tomorrow are guaranteed the fundamental protections of the United States Constitution.

Text Box: The office of the Public Defender seeks to ensure that quality legal representation is neither affected nor compromised by the economic status of the person requiring legal representation. Under the California State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct, public defenders must maintain, in confidence, information disclosed by the client. Further, we must work within the law to achieve the best possible legal result for the client. The justice system is based on the U.S. and State constitutional mandate that the State bears the burden of proof, and that the rights of the individual before the courts include the right to effective assistance of counsel. The citizens of Ventura County can be confident that the Office of the Public Defender is staffed with the finest attorneys, investigators, and support staff. We are dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of our clients and to performing all of our mandated duties at the least possible expense to the taxpayers.

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Text Box: HOW TO CONTACT US: HALL OF JUSTICE 800 S. VICTORIA AVE RM# 207 VENTURA, CA 93009 (805) 654-2201 OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Driving Directions

Duane A. Dammeyer