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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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U.S. v. Hansen: Law prohibiting “encouraging or inducing” illegal immigration not overly broad under First Amendment

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greg.mermelstein
September 6, 2023
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157: The Racist History of the “Child Welfare” System with Leshaah Murphy

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hunter.parnell
September 5, 2023
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156: Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do about It with Jay Aronson

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hunter.parnell
September 5, 2023
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155 – How the NY Legal Aid Created a Digital Forensics Unit to Push Back on the Power of Police and Prosecutors w Jerome Greco

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hunter.parnell
September 4, 2023
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Samia v. U.S.: Nontestifying codefendant’s confession is admissible in joint trial if defendant is identified as “other person” and limiting instruction is given

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greg.mermelstein
September 1, 2023
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Pugin v. Garland: Noncitizens are removable for felony obstruction offenses that don’t require a “pending” investigation or proceeding

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greg.mermelstein
August 31, 2023
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154 – Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle: Why the Use and Expansion of RICO is Bad w Martin Sabelli

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hunter.parnell
August 30, 2023
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Lora v. United States: Some federal firearms convictions do not require consecutive sentences

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greg.mermelstein
August 30, 2023
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153 the coalition fighting to end the trial penalty

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hunter.parnell
August 29, 2023