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
- 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
- Wendy Holton
Appointment date: July 1, 2007; Term ends: July 1, 2010 (Reappointed)
Qualification: attorney nominated by State Bar, who represents
criminal defense lawyers
- 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
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Commission Meeting
October 10, 2008
Yogo Inn, Lewistown
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