Public Defender Commission Membership
as of September 21, 2009- Mike Sherwood, Chair
Appointment date: July 1, 2007; Term ends: July 1, 2010
Qualification: attorney nominated by the Montana Supreme Court - Richard "Fritz" Gillespie, Vice-Chair
Appointment date: October 24, 2008; Term ends: July 1, 2010
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, who represents criminal defense lawyers - Caroline Fleming
Appointment date: July 1, 2005; Term ends: July 1, 2011
Qualification: public representative nominated by House Speaker - Jennifer Hensley
Appointment date: July 1, 2005; Term ends: 2011
Qualification: member of organization advocating on behalf of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities - Terry Jessee
Appointment date: September 18, 2009; Term ends: July 1, 2012
Qualification: public representative nominated by Senate President - Kenneth R. Olson
Appointment date: September 17, 2008; Term ends: July 1, 2011
Qualification: attorney nominated by the Montana Supreme Court - Charles Petaja
Appointment date: September 18, 2009; Term ends: July 1, 2012
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, experienced in felony defense with one year as full-time public defender - Majel Russell Appointment date: September 17, 2008; Term ends: July 1, 2012 Qualification: member of organization advocating on behalf of racial minorities
- William Snell
Appointment date: 3/26/2008; Term ends: July 1, 2010
Qualification: employee of organization providing addictive behavior counseling - James Park Taylor
Appointment date: July 1, 2005; Term ends: July 1, 2011
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, experienced in defense of juvenile delinquency and federal Indian Child Welfare Act - Tara Veazey
Appointment date: July 1, 2007; Term ends: July 1, 2010
Qualification: member of organization advocating on behalf of indigent persons
MEETING NOTICES
Public Defender Commission
February 5, 2010 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CONFERENCE CALL MEETING
Public Locations:
139 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena
44 W. Park, Butte
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