Public Defender

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A government lawyer who represents defendants accused of a crime if they cannot afford an attorney of their own.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

public defender (noun)

a lawyer usually holding public office whose duty is to defend accused persons unable to pay for legal assistance

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