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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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Supreme Court

Campos-Chaves v. Garland:  In absentia removal orders cannot be rescinded if noncitizen received any notice to appear

Author
greg.mermelstein
July 17, 2024
Supreme Court

Garland v. Cargill:  ATF exceeded statutory authority in banning bump stocks

Author
greg.mermelstein
July 17, 2024
Witness testimony

The Dangers of a Conviction Based on the Testimony of One Person w/Eric Tindal

Author
hunter.parnell
July 16, 2024
Podcast

The Former Bronx Defender Campaigning to Bring Holistic Defense to Florida’s 9th Judicial Circuit w/Lenora Easter

Author
hunter.parnell
July 11, 2024
Court Summaries Supreme Court

Thornell v. Jones:  Federal courts cannot ignore weighty aggravating evidence in applying Strickland prejudice standard

Author
greg.mermelstein
July 10, 2024
Podcast

The ACLU Lawsuit Seeking to Radically Change Pennsylvania Public Defense w/Vic Walczak and Veronica Miller

Author
hunter.parnell
July 10, 2024
Podcast

The Rise, Fall, and Disbarment of Florida’s Worst Chief Public Defender w/Andrew Pantazi

Author
hunter.parnell
July 9, 2024
Podcast

248 | Scarlett Lewis: After Her Son was Murdered at Sandy Hook, One Mother’s Fight to Reduce Violence by Choosing Love

June 27, 2024
Supreme Court

Brown v. United States:  Removal of drug from federal schedules after state offense doesn’t preclude liability under ACCA

June 27, 2024