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Public Defender Lowe reports steady caseloads, three law‑graduate hires and OSAD appointment
Summary
Public Defender Lowe told the Peoria County Justice Committee that overall caseload numbers remained largely unchanged from the prior quarter, the office has three law‑school graduates committed as temporary (Rule 711) hires, and Lowe was appointed to the Office of the State Appellate Defender board of commissioners.
Public Defender Lowe reported to the Peoria County Justice Committee on staffing, caseloads and his recent appointment to the Office of the State Appellate Defender board.
Lowe said he had been appointed to the OSAD Board of Commissioners as the representative for the Fourth Appellate District, which he described as covering 41 counties. “I am pleased to announce that that I have been appointed to the OSAD Board of Commissioners,” Lowe said.
The nut graf: Lowe said the appointment will have “minimal to no impact” on his duties leading the county public defender’s office and described it as…
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