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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. Tsarnaev: District court did not abuse discretion in limiting general media question during voir dire, and excluding “confusing” mitigating evidence in penalty phase

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greg.mermelstein
April 19, 2022
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Hemphill v. New York: Confrontation Clause bars testimonial hearsay even if necessary to correct misleading impression created by defense

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greg.mermelstein
April 18, 2022
Chronological

Why We Celebrate Gideon Day

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geoff.burkhart
March 18, 2022
Chronological

Concerts for Indigent Defense livestream, March 18 at 7pm EDT

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stephen.saloom
March 17, 2022
NAPD Blog Posts

City of Tahlequah v. Bond and Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna: Officers entitled to qualified immunity in excessive force cases

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greg.mermelstein
March 16, 2022
Chronological

A Deeper Look at Our State’s ‘Legal Deserts’

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terra.nevitt
March 15, 2022
NAPD Blog Posts

Garland v. Ming Dai: Federal appellate court need not accept noncitizen’s testimony as “true” in immigration appeals

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greg.mermelstein
March 14, 2022
NAPD Blog Posts

U.S. v. Cooley: Tribal police officer can temporarily detain non-Native American on reservation for violation of state or federal law

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greg.mermelstein
March 11, 2022
Chronological

Public Defender Independence

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alex.bunin
March 10, 2022