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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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    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

    Author
    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

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    September 13, 2023
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    Today, Hunter once again sat down with Stephen Hanlon to talk Public Defender Workload Studies

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    September 12, 2023
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    Press Release: ‘Milestone’ study released on national public defense workload crisis 

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    NAPD
    September 12, 2023
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    NAPD’s plan to help Public Defenders around the country implement the new National Workload Standards W Cydni Sanchez

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    September 12, 2023
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    The Communication Breakdown Eroding Trust in the Colorado Public Defender System with Kiyomi Bolick, Mike Kubicek, and Oliver Rose Katz

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    hunter.parnell
    September 8, 2023
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    What is Causing the Indiana Public Defender System to Fail with Ashley Spolarich, Deana Martin, and Joel Schumm

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    hunter.parnell
    September 7, 2023
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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