REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 Release Date: April 6, 2017 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT -- TOTAL FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov INTRODUCTION The Office of the State Appellate Defender (Office) is statutorily charged with the responsibility to represent indigent persons on appeal in criminal cases when appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, the Appellate Court, or the Circuit Court. There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. ACCOUNTANT’S OPINION The accountants conducted a compliance examination of the Office for the two years ended June 30, 2016, as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The accountants stated the Office complied, in all material respects, with the requirements described in the report. This compliance examination was conducted by the Office of the Auditor General’s staff. BRUCE L. BULLARD Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:JV