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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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    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

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    greg.mermelstein
    June 30, 2021
    NAPD Blog Posts

    NAPD Newly Appointed Executive Director Lori James-Townes

    Author
    NAPD
    May 21, 2021
    Court Summaries

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

    Author
    greg.mermelstein
    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
    NAPD Blog Posts

    NAPD Releases Principles of Sustainabiliity

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    NAPD
    March 12, 2021
    Chronological

    Jeff Adachi Is Missed

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    ernie.lewis
    February 24, 2021
    Chronological

    Two Public Defense Creative Advocacy Grants Made by The NAPD Fund for Justice, Inc.

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    Fund for Justice
    February 10, 2021
    Chronological

    Paulino Duran

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    fern.laethem
    January 29, 2021