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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Court Summaries

Dunn v. Reeves: State court did not apply per se rule that failure to call trial counsel to testify defeats ineffective assistance claim

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 14, 2021
Chronological

Remembering 9 11

Author
john.gross
September 13, 2021
Court Summaries

Pereida v. Wilkinson: Cancellation of removal after conviction under statute containing both eligible and ineligible offenses requires proof that actual offense is eligible

Author
greg.mermelstein
August 19, 2021
NAPD Blog Posts

Sustain Progress; Make Additional Improvements: NAPD Harris County Misdemeanor Assessment Report

Author
NAPD
July 15, 2021
NAPD Blog Posts

Torres v. Madrid: Application of physical force to a person with intent to restrain is a Fourth Amendment “seizure,” even if the person doesn’t submit and escapes

Author
greg.mermelstein
June 30, 2021
Court Summaries

Brownback v. King: FTCA ‘judgment bar’ applies when district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction

Author
greg.mermelstein
May 21, 2021
NAPD Blog Posts

NAPD Newly Appointed Executive Director Lori James-Townes

Author
NAPD
May 21, 2021
Chronological

Book Review: “Bow Wow Needs A ‘Real Lawyer’: A Public Defender’s Life” by Jeffrey A. Ward

Author
lonnie.groot
April 26, 2021
Court Summaries

Mays v. Hines: Federal habeas courts cannot disregard state court’s findings that evidence of guilt was overwhelming

Author
greg.mermelstein
April 21, 2021