Deputy Cook County Defender Peter Parry stopped by the club to tell us a little about the office of Cook County Public Defender. Peter has been in the department for many years and is one of over 400 public defenders. Peter is responsible for many tasks and oversees about 150 of the defenders. Peter is extremely passionate about making certain that every person young or old rich or poor gets a defense. Peter shared many of the changes in the last several years regarding an individuals rights to a public defender. One of the recent changes includes a public defender available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The arrested person simply needs to say I'm done talking and want an attorney. The person can then call 1-844-817-4448 and have representation there in a moments time.
