Public Defender

Blaise Trettis

Serving the counties of Brevard and Seminole in the 18th Judicial Circuit on Florida's Space Coast

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United States Supreme Court - Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963

Justice Hugo J. Black

“From the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair trials before impartial tribunals in which every defendant stands equal before the law. This noble ideal cannot be realized if the poor man charged with crime has to face his accusers without a lawyer to assist him.”

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18th Judicial Public Defender

Serving the 18th Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office since 2012

Blaise Trettis was elected Public Defender for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit for Brevard and Seminole counties in 2012.

Mr. Trettis’ commitment to serving the public is demonstrated through both his work in the legal profession and his volunteer work in a wide range of community service organizations.

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ABOUT MR TRETTIS

Mr. Trettis graduated from the University of Florida with honors with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. READ MORE

WHAT WE DO

Once appointed, the Public Defender may proceed to represent and defend the defendant for which he was appointed. READ MORE

WHO WE ARE

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