Melissa A. Day - Benton, IL
Attorney at Federal Public Defender's Office - Benton
Lawyers in Benton, IL
401 West Main Street P.O. Box 1075 Benton, IL 62812
Updated: 03/03/2026
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Hired Attorney 2010-2020This attorney acted with gross negligence and disregard for ethics, duty and legal responsibilities to her client and his family for more than ten years. This grossly negligent attorney's incompetence is an example of Why the prisons are overfilled and The People don't trust lawyers. I would absolutely NOT recommend this attorney to ANYONE- not even a dog for pet adoption. I AM Recommending her for Investigation through the State agency and federal regulator.
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