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    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

    Justice Kennedy Denounces Long-Term Solitary Confinement, Says Courts May Need To Intervene To Stop It

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 24, 2015
    Court Summaries

    Brumfield v. Cain – Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Atkins Claim to be Heard

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 23, 2015
    Court Summaries

    Ohio v. Clark: Statements by Non-testifying Witnesses Made to Persons Other Than Law Enforcement Are Subject to the Confrontation Clause, But More Likely to be Admissible

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 23, 2015
    Chronological

    2015 SJDC Summit Focuses on Addressing Race in Advocacy

    Author
    richard.pittman
    June 12, 2015
    Chronological

    Report from a Basement Classroom: Struggling with Tough Questions about Race

    Author
    renate.lunn
    June 11, 2015
    Chronological

    Happiness is…Marketable

    Author
    heather.hall
    June 10, 2015
    Chronological

    The Limitation of Policy Fixes: Real Reform Requires That We Change How We Think About Justice

    Author
    jon.rapping
    June 9, 2015
    Court Summaries

    Mellouli v. Lynch – Supreme Court Uses “Categorical Approach” To Limit Deportation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    June 5, 2015
    Chronological

    Huge Bail Victory!

    Author
    alec.karakatsanis
    June 5, 2015