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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Rebuilding the New York Legal Aid Society’s Union Strength with Jane Fox

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hunter.parnell
September 22, 2023
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How the Deck is Heavily Stacked Against Federal Public Defenders with Colin Prince and Jay McEntire

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hunter.parnell
September 21, 2023
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Will a New Data Driven Approach Be the Key to the Future for Montana Public Defense with Brett Schandelson

Author
hunter.parnell
September 19, 2023
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Why Would You Even Ask That? The Absurdity of America’s Youth Justice System with Iliana Pujols

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hunter.parnell
September 15, 2023
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163: Imagining Something Better than Washington’s Patchwork Public Defender System with Larry Jefferson

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hunter.parnell
September 14, 2023
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Counterman v. Colorado: “True threats” prosecutions require mens rea of “recklessness” to not violate First Amendment

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greg.mermelstein
September 14, 2023

Jury Nullification, Conscientious Acquittal, and the Fight To Regain Jury Independence w/Clark Neily

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Hunter Parnell
September 13, 2023
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How the Georgia AG is using RICO to Punish Free Speech and Cop City Protesters with Devin Franklin

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hunter.parnell
September 13, 2023
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Announcement: The RAND Corporation and partners have published the new National Public Defense Workload Study

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NAPD
September 12, 2023