Conflict Defender
Peter J. Degnan
Conflict Defender
County Office Building, Room 215
7 Court Street
Belmont, NY 14813
conflictdefender@alleganyco.gov
Phone: 585-268-9635
The Assigned Council Program (ACP) is a legal aid program that provides legal representation to indigent individuals who cannot afford to hire an attorney in Allegany County, New York. The program was established to ensure that everyone has access to legal representation, regardless of their financial status, making sure they are not denied their rights because they cannot afford an attorney.
The program provides legal assistance in various criminal and family court cases, including misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, child protective proceedings, and family court cases such as custody or visitation disputes. The attorneys who represent clients through the ACP are private attorneys who are appointed by the county to represent indigent clients.
Operating through a contract between Allegany County government and private attorneys who participate in the program, attorneys are compensated by the county for their work on behalf of indigent clients, based on a predetermined fee schedule.
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