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 Act
Meeting Notices
Commission Meeting
October 10, 2008
Yogo Inn, Lewistown
Commission Meeting
October 10, 2008
Yogo Inn, Lewistown
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