The Cook County Public Defender provides legal representation in the areas of criminal, misdemeanor, juvenile justice, child protection, paternity, appeals, post-conviction and traffic cases throughout the Cook County in Illinois. Currently, the head of the Cook County Public Defender is Edwin Burnette. It is the largest Public Defender System in the United States. Cook County may mean: Cook County, Illinois Cook County, Georgia Cook County, Minnesota Cooke County, Texas This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... In the United States, a public defender is a lawyer whose duty is to provide legal counsel and representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases who are unable to pay for legal assistance. ...

Divisions

Divisions of the Public Defender's Office Divisions Capital Case Coordinator Civil Child Protection Paternity Mental Health Felony Trial Forensic Science Homicide Task Force Investigations Juvenile Justice Legal Resources (formerly Appeals and Post Conviction) Multiple Defendant Division Professional Development