Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has appointed John McCaffrey to serve on the Ohio Public Defender Commission. The Commission is a nine-member board appointed by the governor and the Supreme Court of Ohio to oversee the Office of the Ohio Public Defender. Commission members are practicing attorneys with experience in providing representation in criminal matters to indigent persons. The Commission meets at least quarterly and may meet at other times pursuant to the call of the chairman or state public defender. John’s term commenced on October 7, 2022, and will end on January 12, 2026. Read the press release here.