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What is the difference between the Public Defender and the District Attorney or County Counsel?

April 26, 2017attorney counsel County defender district public

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What is the difference between the Public Defender and the District Attorney or County Counsel?

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The Office of the Public Defender represents the accused in a criminal proceeding. The District Attorney represents the State of California in a criminal proceeding. County Counsel represents the interest of the County of Santa Clara, mostly in civil matters.