The Walton County Public Defender’s Office was established on July 1, 2001.  John T. Strauss was the first Public Defender.  When the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council was created on January 1, 2005, John T. Strauss was named Circuit Public Defender.  Anthony S. Carter was appointed Circuit Public Defender in October of 2006. 

 

Georgia Public Defender Standards Council – www.gpdsc.org