Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) provides legal defense to indigent clients accused of crimes. VIDC operates 28 offices across the Commonwealth of Virginia.[1]

Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Organization overview
Formed2004 (2004)
Preceding Organization
  • Public Defender Commission
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Virginia
Headquarters
Organization executive
  • Carolyn Grady, Chair of VIDC
Parent OrganizationVirginia General Assembly
Websitewww.vadefenders.org

History

The VIDC was established by statute in 2004 and replaced the Public Defender Commission.[2][3] The VIDC replaced court-appointed lawyers in death penalty cases with full-time public defenders.[4]

In March 2021, Virginia banned capital punishment and VIDC announced that the capital defense offices located in Vienna, Norfolk, Roanoke, and Richmond would close.[5]

In October 2021, VIDC opened an office in Chesterfield.[6]

Locations

References
  1. Bowes, Mark (July 30, 2021). "Petersburg's chief public defender retires; his deputy will succeed him". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. Hodge, Ashley (April 1, 2021). "After nearly three decades of service to county, public defender steps down". The Gazette-Virginian. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. "ยง 19.2-163.01. Virginia Indigent Defense Commission established; powers and duties". Code of Virginia. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. Brumfield, Dale M. (May 7, 2021). "How Virginia's Death Penalty Finally Ended". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  5. King, Brendan (March 24, 2021). "Capital defender offices to close after Virginia abolishes the death penalty". 6 Richmond News. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  6. Bowes, Mark (October 5, 2021). "Chesterfield Public Defender staff moves into new office as they begin representing criminal defendants". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. "Whitley selected as Fredericksburg public defender". Free Lance-Star. June 19, 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.


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