| Public Defender Capital Team Earns Client Life Recommendation | 09-02-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| APD’s Schaap, Messina Earn Prestigious Legal Honor | 08-31-2010 |
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| Three Cheers: Support for the Vet (editorial) | 08-30-2010 |
Florida Times Union/Jacksonville.com |
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| Public Defense Teams Get August Courtroom Victories | 08-27-2010 |
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| Public Defender Hires Five Employees | 08-25-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Summer 2010 New Hires in Clay, Duval County Public Defender Office | 08-23-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Juvenile, Felony and County Court Units in PD Office Post July Trial Victories | 08-23-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Annual School Supply Donation Drive Assists Homeless Jacksonville Children | 08-18-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| State Attorneys, Public Defenders Win First Bar Dues Paying Round | 08-18-2010 |
St. Augustine Record |
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| Felony APD Rado a Successful Advocate for Indigent Accused, Nets August Acquittals | 08-18-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Supplying Sulzbacher | 08-18-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Orange Park Rotary Fundraiser Features Celebrity Chefs | 08-09-2010 |
Clay Today |
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| Jacksonville Hosts Regional Conference of Group Examining Juvenile Justice | 08-05-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| PD Shirk Elected Secretary of State Board | 08-03-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| City Notes | 08-02-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Jacksonville Defender is Investigator of the Year | 07-23-2010 |
Florida Times Union/Jacksonville.com |
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| County Court APD’s Win Acquittals for Clients in July | 07-20-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Teaching kids about legal dangers online | 07-13-2010 |
Action News CBS 47/FOX 30 |
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| Clay, Duval County APD's Win Acquittals in Felony Court | 06-30-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender Reports Significant Savings at Fiscal Year Close | 06-30-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender eyes $120,000 annual savings | 06-28-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| ‘Noon in June’ welcomes summer help | 06-21-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Jacksonville Journal: Duval, Clay to install jail video-conferencing | 06-17-2010 |
Florida Times Union/Jacksonville.com |
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| New Video Conference System Coming to Clay County Jail | 06-15-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Saving Our Youth Who Make Criminal Mistakes -- Is It Possible? | 06-12-2010 |
The Florida Star |
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| PD Office Highlights Educational Outreach in Second Accountability Forum | 06-04-2010 |
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| Fixing Duval neighborhoods, lives needs two-way work, panel says | 06-04-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| PD Office Wins Trial Involving International Romantic Relationship, Online Technologies, Thousands o | 06-03-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Spring 2010 Brings New Faces to Public Defender’s Office | 06-02-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Spring 2010 Brings New Faces to Public Defender’s Office | 06-02-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Juvenile Unit Earns Victories through Persistent, Unflappable Representation | 05-29-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Pro bono attorney Bill Scheu helps launch SAPD program | 05-24-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Veteran Cops Join Fourth Circuit Public Defender's Office | 05-24-2010 |
Florida Bar News |
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| HMSHS 8th Grade Students Encouraged to Jump-Start Career Plans | 05-20-2010 |
Nassau County Record |
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| Nat Glover - Still a Top Source of Help | 05-19-2010 |
The Florida Star |
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| She's for the Birds | 05-18-2010 |
Yulee's Abuzz |
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| Veteran APD Carter Earns Client a Deserved Second Chance Felony/County Court Units have trial succes | 05-10-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Sound Defense, Teamwork the Formula for Success | 05-10-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| County Court Unit Successful in April; APD Gates Leads Two Winning Defense Teams | 05-07-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender Recognizes April 2010 Winning Defense Teams | 05-06-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Drug Court Means Less Cost, Lower Recidivism | 05-03-2010 |
Florida Times-Union |
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| Public Defender’s Staff Hears ‘The Challenge of Leadership’ by Nat Glover | 04-20-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Shirk joins FCSL alumni board of directors | 04-19-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Public Defender, Councilman Give Workshop on Employment Preparation | 04-16-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Felony Court Unit in PD Office has Success in March | 04-15-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender’s Office County Court Unit Delivers Justice in March | 03-31-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Nassau County APD Donates Spare Time to Nature Enhancement at Courthouse | 03-30-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender visits Clay school, talks about decision making | 03-30-2010 |
My Clay Sun |
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| Clay County APD Miles Serves as Moderator at Juvenile Judges Panel Luncheon | 03-25-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| P. D., FreshMinistries, JALA Give Workshop on Record Sealing, Expunging to Eastside Community; Outre | 03-23-2010 |
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| Kelly Named to Board of PD Association | 03-22-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| The 'Matt Shirk formula' for balancing Jacksonville budget | 03-22-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Public Defender: So far, so good... | 03-19-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Florida P.D. Association Names Director Kelly Investigative Representative to State Board | 03-17-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Former Prosecutor Joins Office of the Public Defender | 03-15-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Local APD Tapped by U.S. Attorney General to Represent Florida at National Symposium | 03-12-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Facing State Budget Uncertainty, PD Office Expands Pro Bono Program | 03-11-2010 |
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| Former Prosecutor Joins Office of the Public Defender New attorneys in Felony, Juvenile and County | 03-08-2010 |
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| VIEWPOINT -- Public Defender Vows Leadership | 03-08-2010 |
Fernandina Beach News Leader |
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| Participation Triples in PD Pro Bono Program | 03-08-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| In them, mentor sees himself...but he's desperate not to | 03-01-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| P.D. Felony Court Unit Earns February Not Guilty | 02-26-2010 |
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| Jax Lawyers Step Up to Assist the Public Defender | 02-23-2010 |
Florida Bar News |
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| ‘Speakers Bureau’ in PD Shirk’s Office Provides Outreach, Education | 02-22-2010 |
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| APD Kalil Wins Two ‘Not Guilty’ Verdicts in One Week | 02-22-2010 |
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| Prosecutor has to Pucker Up | 02-22-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| PD Shirk Alerts Vendors that Reductions are Necessary; Client Representation Won't be Comprimised | 02-18-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender and State Attorney Offices Compete for Blood Donations | 02-16-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defender Honors Employees | 02-16-2010 |
Fernandina Beach News Leader |
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| First Year's Report to the People | 02-10-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Public Defender Honors Employees | 02-08-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Shirk Discusses Juvenile Crime Issues at Accountability Forum | 02-05-2010 |
The Florida Star |
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| Local public defenders office staff receive awards Matt Shirk presents kudos to top attorneys and st | 02-01-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Annual Meeting of Public Defender’s Office Features Inspirational Presentation, Staff Awards | 02-01-2010 |
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| Wrongly convicted man tells story | 02-01-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Man works to help those wrongly convicted, like himself He is working to aid those falsely convicted | 01-30-2010 |
Florida Times Union |
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| First Quarterly Dinner for Homeless of 2010 a Rewarding Experience for PDO Staff | 01-29-2010 |
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| Man Freed by Innocence Project Speaks on the First Coast | 01-29-2010 |
First Coast News |
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| Innocent Man Describes Years In Prison Freed Florida Inmate Talks To Lawyers In Hopes To Help Others | 01-29-2010 |
News 4 Jax |
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| 27- year fight for freedom | 01-29-2010 |
Action News Jax |
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| From private practice to public service | 01-25-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Newest APD in Fourth Circuit on Winning Defense Team During First Week | 01-22-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Shirk Discusses Juvenile Crime Issues at Accountability Forum | 01-22-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Public Defense Team Wins Jacksonville Man Acquittal on Burglary Charge | 01-20-2010 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Newcomer to Juvenile Defense Wins Trial Verdict | 01-13-2010 |
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| Shirk Promotes Three to New Unit | 01-11-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Bedell Takes Over Clay Public Defender's Office | 01-08-2010 |
Clay Today |
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| Who knows if public defenders’ clients are indigent or not? | 01-08-2010 |
The Florida Bar News |
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| Three Promoted to Newly Created Major Crimes Unit in P.D. Office | 01-08-2010 |
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| Public Defender Enlisting Participants for Pro Bono Program Starting 1/15 Private Attorneys to Gain | 01-06-2010 |
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| Bedell named director of Clay County P.D. Office | 01-04-2010 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Bedell Named Director of Clay County P.D. Office | 12-29-2009 |
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| Secret Santas Bring Joy | 12-25-2009 |
Fernandina Beach News Leader |
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| Taxpayers to Save Thousands Annually Thanks to New System in P.D. Office | 12-21-2009 |
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| Florida Supreme Court justices unshackle juvenile defendants | 12-18-2009 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Fla. justices ban shackling kids in court | 12-18-2009 |
Associated Press |
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| Florida Supreme Court Outlaws Indiscriminate Shackling of Juveniles | 12-18-2009 |
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| New video conference technology links a First Coast public defender's offices at a low cost | 12-17-2009 |
Florida Times Union |
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| Public Defender Shirk, Staff Raise Nearly $3500 For Local Charities Clay, Nassau, Duval County Organ | 12-10-2009 |
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| Skillful Defense Leads Duval County Court Jury to Acquittal in Domestic Battery Trial | 12-05-2009 |
Office of Public Defender Matt Shirk |
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| Refurbishing and Redecorating | 12-02-2009 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| Local APD in State Publication | 12-02-2009 |
Financial News and Daily Record |
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| A.P.D./Director Mason, Recognized Expert on Juvenile Delinquency, Contributes to Florida Bar Publica | 12-01-2009 |
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Contact Matt Shirk:
Duval County
25 N. Market St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 630-1440
Email: pd4@pd4.coj.net
Clay County
Clay County Courthouse
825 N. Orange Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: (904) 284-6318
Email: pd4@pd4.coj.net
Nassau County
Nassau County Judicial Annex
76347 Veterans Way, Ste 2065
Yulee, FL 32097
Phone: (904) 548-4750
Email: pd4@pd4.coj.net
25 N. Market St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 630-1440
Email: pd4@pd4.coj.net
Clay County
Clay County Courthouse
825 N. Orange Ave
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: (904) 284-6318
Email: pd4@pd4.coj.net
Nassau County
Nassau County Judicial Annex
76347 Veterans Way, Ste 2065
Yulee, FL 32097
Phone: (904) 548-4750
Email: pd4@pd4.coj.net