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WHAT WE DO

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

OPD has at least 1 district office in each county and Baltimore City.  The district trial divisions provide felony, misdemeanor, traffic and juvenile delinquency defense for any offense where incarceration is a possible penalty. Stages of representation include: arraignments, bail review, preliminary hearings, pre-trial motions, trial/plea, sentencing, motions to modify, and violations of probation and parole. 

NEWS

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender's 2026 Justice 4All Annual Conference
May 31st - June 2, 2026
(Registration is Open Through May 15, 2026)
CLICK HERE for Tickets

UPCOMING BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING:

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WHEN: June 16, 2026 5:00 PM EST
Topic: Board of Trustees Meeting OPEN SESSION


Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83105904877


Or One tap mobile :
    +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

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Webinar ID#: 831 0590 4877

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The Agenda will be posted shortly.

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