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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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    Court Summaries

    New York State Rifle Assn. v. Bruen: Requiring “special need” to obtain gun license to carry gun outside home violates Second Amendment

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    August 9, 2022
    Chronological

    Public Defenseless: Loan Forgiveness

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    August 8, 2022
    Chronological

    Massachusetts CPCS featuring Anthony Benedetti

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    August 2, 2022
    Chronological

    Nevada Takes its Turn on Public Defenseless

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    July 21, 2022
    Chronological

    Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta: States can prosecute crimes committed by non-Native Americans against Native Americans in Indian country

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    July 19, 2022
    Court Summaries

    Ruan v. U.S.: Doctors must know prescriptions are unauthorized to violate Sec. 841 of Controlled Substances Act

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    July 18, 2022
    Court Summaries

    Concepcion v. U.S.: Courts can consider intervening changes in law and fact under First Step Act

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    July 14, 2022
    Chronological

    Protecting the Independence of Public Defenders

    Author
    bob.boruchowitz
    July 14, 2022
    Court Summaries

    Nance v. Ward: Method-of-execution claims should be brought under Sec. 1983, even if alternative method isn’t authorized by state law

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    July 13, 2022