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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

    Thompson v. Clark: Malicious prosecution claim does not require showing prior prosecution was dismissed due to innocence

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    greg.mermelstein
    May 3, 2022
    NAPD Blog Posts

    Ramirez v. Collier: Condemned persons entitled to pastor to pray with them and touch them during execution

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    May 2, 2022
    Court Summaries

    Brown v. Davenport: Federal habeas petitioners must satisfy both prejudice tests under Brecht and AEDPA

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    April 29, 2022
    Chronological

    Public Defenseless: Podcast with Keisha Hudson

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    April 28, 2022
    Court Summaries

    Wooden v. U.S.: Multiple convictions from single criminal episode do not trigger enhancement under ACCA

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    April 26, 2022
    Chronological

    Public Defenseless covers… trust.

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    hunter.parnell
    April 23, 2022
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    U.S. v. Zubaydah and FBI v. Fazaga: State secrets privilege prevents disclosure of national security information

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    April 22, 2022
    Chronological

    Today on Public Defenseless, a chat with Stephen Hanlon…

    Author
    hunter.parnell
    April 20, 2022
    NAPD Blog Posts

    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

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    April 19, 2022