Currently the Public Defender Commission holds a regular meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month. This is subject to change.
Members of the Commission include:
Melissa Knopp: Chair
Term Commenced: October 1, 2022
Term Ends: October 1, 2026
Appointed by the Delaware County Board of Commissioners
Don Hunter: Vice Chair
Term Commenced: October 1, 2020
Term Ends: October 1, 2024
Appointed by the Delaware County Board of Commissioners
Maribeth Meluch: Secretary
Term Commenced: October 1, 2022
Term Ends: October 1, 2026
Appointed by the Delaware County Common Pleas Court
Nick McCoy
Term Officially Commenced: October 1, 2020
Term Ends: October 1, 2024
Appointed by the Delaware County Common Pleas Court
David Riepenhoff
Term Officially Commenced: October 1, 2022
Term Ends: October 1, 2026
Appointed by the Delaware County Board of Commissioners