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Duchesne County public defender office reports growing caseload, staffing plan
Summary
The newly established Duchesne County public defender office told commissioners it has hired two attorneys, is tracking roughly 280 appointed cases since last June and plans to add staff and office space as it absorbs more conflict cases from contractors.
The Duchesne County public defender office reported to the county commission on March 17 that it has been operating since January 2024, has hired two attorneys and is handling an expanding caseload that the office said totals about 280 appointed matters since June of last year.
The presenter, identified in the meeting only as the public defender, told commissioners the office recruited two full‑time attorneys, named in the presentation as Bricksley (contract/attorney) and Dallas Tate, and that both attended intensive trial training through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. The office also said it has a social worker available on an hourly basis to assist clients with treatment access and dependency‑case requirements.
The public defender described an internal staffing shift that led…
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