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 Remembers Marshall J. Hartman, a Public Defense Trailblazer

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andrea.lyon
September 25, 2021
NAPD Blog Posts

Lange v. California: Pursuit of misdemeanor suspect does not always justify warrantless entry into home

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 24, 2021
NAPD Blog Posts

Johnson v. Guzman Chavez: Supreme Court limits release on bond for some noncitizens seeking withholding of removal

Author
greg.mermelstein
September 17, 2021
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
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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
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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