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Sevier County managing public defender resigns; commission approves updated indigent defense agreements
Summary
JoHanna Williams resigned as managing public defender after accepting a position with the Sixth District Court; the Commission approved a three-year updated MOA for indigent defense and agreements with providers to ensure continuity of services.
JoHanna Williams told the Sevier County Commission on Nov. 10 that she is resigning as the county’s managing public defender after accepting a position with the Sixth District Court. Williams said the Labrum Group is prepared to assume managing public defender responsibilities to maintain continuity of services.
At the same meeting the commission reviewed and approved an updated Memorandum of Agreement for the provision of indigent defense services, describing the contract as a three-year renewal of existing services. The commission also approved separate agreements with provider organizations to deliver indigent defense services.
Commissioners thanked Williams for her service and approved the contract measures by recorded motions. The minutes show unanimous approval of the MOA and the provider agreements; specific contractual terms (rates, start dates) are not specified in the minutes.
The record does not include a hiring timeline or a formal vote to appoint the Labrum Group as managing public defender beyond Williams’s statement that the Labrum Group is prepared to assume those responsibilities.
