Blogs

NAPD regularly features writings from public defender members as they respond to relevant events, consider policy questions, summarize relevant case law, or appear as guests on podcasts. The blog posts reflect the diverse perspectives of the national public defense community and do not reflect any formal positions by NAPD. Read them below!

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Court Summaries Supreme Court

Snyder v. U.S.:  Federal corruption statute doesn’t prohibit “gratuities” to state and local officials

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 9, 2024
Bias Culture Workplace

Transforming the Workplace Culture at a Defender Organization: A Journey of Emotional Intelligence and Bias Awareness

Author
Ce Anderson
September 9, 2024
Court Summaries Supreme Court

U.S. v. Rahimi:  Prohibiting persons with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns doesn’t violate Second Amendment

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 9, 2024
NAPD Conference Recap

We the Defenders Detroit: WTD Recap Blog

Author
Corey Smith
September 4, 2024
NAPD Conference Recap

We the Defenders Detroit: Detroit is the phoenix born from the ashes anew

Author
Timothy C. McArthur, LCSW
September 4, 2024
NAPD Conference Recap

We the Defenders Detroit: A Catalyst for Change in Public Defense

Author
Renee Brodsky
September 4, 2024
Court Summaries Supreme Court

Gonzalez v. Trevino:  Fifth Circuit too narrowly applied “Nieves exception” to bar retaliatory arrest claim

Author
greg.mermelstein
August 29, 2024
Court Summaries Supreme Court

Dep’t of State v. Munoz:  Constitution doesn’t require noncitizen spouses be admitted to U.S

Author
greg.mermelstein
August 29, 2024
Forensic Science

How The Destruction of DNA Evidence Might Keep An Innocent Person Behind Bars w/Erica Nichols Cook

Author
hunter.parnell
August 27, 2024