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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NAPD Blog Posts

NAPD Welcomes S. Jai Simpson-Joseph as DEI Director

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NAPD
January 20, 2022
Court Summaries

Van Buren v. U.S.: Using computer database for improper purpose does not violate Computer Fraud and Abuse Act if person had lawful access to database

Author
greg.mermelstein
January 13, 2022
Chronological

Dismantling Performative Allyship and the Woke Public Defender

Author
shayla.marshall
January 12, 2022
NAPD Blog Posts

Terry v. U.S.: First Step sentence reduction for crack offenses applies only to people previously sentenced to mandatory minimums

Author
greg.mermelstein
January 5, 2022
Chronological

Happy Holidays to All!

Author
lori.james.townes
December 23, 2021
Court Summaries

U.S. v. Palomar-Santiago: All three prongs of 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1326(d) must be met to attack prior removal

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greg.mermelstein
December 21, 2021
Court Summaries

Edwards v. Vannoy: New criminal procedural rules will never be retroactive on federal collateral review; unanimous-jury holding not retroactive

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greg.mermelstein
November 23, 2021
Court Summaries

Caniglia v. Strom: Community caretaking doctrine does not apply to searches of residences

Author
greg.mermelstein
November 17, 2021
Chronological

Public Defender Corporation Recovery Coach Project (WV) Selected as 1 of 9 Rural Innovation Sites

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stephanne.thornton
November 16, 2021