Another Not Guilty: Hakuna Matata

Another Not Guilty Season 3 is especially especially excited about its latest episode, "Hakuna Matata." An especially talented and committed (and also 38 weeks pregnant) public defender fought hard for her client and, you guessed it, earned a Not Guilty […]

Depopulating Jails and the Fierce Urgency of Now

When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the March on Washington he said, “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life […]

Another Not Guilty: New England Clam Chatter

ANG's Season 3 continues to champion the amazing work of public defenders. This week's episode features a badass defense attorney from Connecticut with a 'not guilty' tale of a client who's tough guy talk is all chatter. Tune into Another Not […]

Shular v. United States: Supreme Court defines ‘serious drug offense’ under ACCA

To decide if a prior state offense qualifies as a “serious drug offense” under the Armed Career Criminal Act, courts must use a categorical approach based on the “conduct” specified in the state statute, not a comparison to a “generic […]

Important Materials Related to Workloads Litigation in Louisiana

Litigation and related campaigns to end excessive workloads have been underway for several years. In March 2020, NAPD General Counsel Steve Hanlon released a Statement to NAPD re the Decision in State v. Spears, as well as a Summary of the Impact […]

Perspectives on COVID-19 from the Perspective of People Held in Jails and Prisons

Thanks again for your continued support. We just recorded a new episode with Adnan Khan, a formerly incarcerated man who is now the Executive Director of Restore Justice. Here’s the write up and links if you can share:    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aider-and-abettor-podcast/id1198837585?i|EQUALS|1000468855347 […]

Aider & Abettor: Podcast with Scott Hechinger

Aider & Abettor hosts Avi Singh and Sajid Khan lead a conversation with Scott Hechinger, with Brooklyn Defender Services and the Zealous Project. Join them for a discussion of current public defense happenings and the opportunities to respond and reform […]

ANG: The Defendant’s Story

Another Not Guilty (ANG) has released a new podcast in its third season. This week's episode is particularly special and unique as the jury trial story is told from the perspective of an actual defendant; a person brave enough to […]

Notable Recent (February 2020) Publications in Indigent Defense

Notable Recent Publications features the latest empirical research and data related to indigent defense. Should you have suggestions, ideas for work that should be included, or trouble accessing any of the articles featured, please write to albdavies@smu.edu. You can access this […]

Chair of NAPD Steering Committee to be Filled by Derwyn Bunton

Last week, I wrote about three new Steering Committee members, Chantá Parker, Chris Rapillo, and Stephanne Thornton being elected at the annual meeting held on December 19th.  Several other actions of the Steering Committee were significant and are detailed below. […]