Public Defender Commission Membership
as of September 22, 2008- Tara Veazey, Chair
Appointment date: July 1, 2007; Term ends: July 1, 2010 (Reappointed)
Qualification: member of organization advocating on behalf of indigent persons - Stephen Nardi, Vice-Chair
Appointment date: July 1, 2006; Term ends: July 1, 2009 (Reappointed)
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, experienced in felony defense with 1 year as full-time public defender - Caroline Fleming
Appointment date: July 1, 2005; Term ends: July 1, 2008
Qualification: public representative nominated by House Speaker - Richard Gillespie
Appointment date: October 24, 2008; Term ends: July 1, 2010
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, who represents criminal defense lawyers - Jennifer Hensley
Appointment date: July 1, 2005; Term ends: 2011 (Reappointed)
Qualification: member of organization advocating on behalf of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities - Vic Miller
Appointment date: May 24, 2007; Term ends: July 1, 2009
Qualification: public representative nominated by Senate President - Kenneth R. Olson
Appointment date: September 17, 2008; Term ends: July 1, 2011
Qualification: attorney nominated by the Montana Supreme Court - Majel Russell Appointment date: September 17, 2008; Term ends: July 1, 2009 Qualification: member of organization advocating on behalf of racial minorities
- Mike Sherwood
Appointment date: July 1, 2007; Term ends: July 1, 2010 (Reappointed)
Qualification: attorney nominated by the Montana Supreme Court - William Snell Appointment date: 3/26/2008; Term ends: July 1, 2010 Qualification: employee of organization providing addictive behavior counseling
- James Park Taylor
Appointment date: July 1, 2005; Term ends: July 1, 2011 (Reappointed)
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, experienced in defense of juvenile delinquency and federal Indian Child Welfare Act
MEETING NOTICES
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Public Defender Commission
July 23-24, 2009
State Capitol, Rm. 152, Helena
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